October 8-9, 2025
Colorado State University's Lory Student Center | Fort Collins, Colorado

CH4 Connections Conference 2024 Agenda (All times subject to change. Please check back for updates.)

Everything, Everywhere, All at Once: Technologies, Policies, Regulations Driving Adoption

CH4 Connections 2024 will explore four elements driving the methane mitigation field include:

  1. rapid enhanced monitoring
  2. federal incentives promoting adoption
  3. new regulations and reporting requiring for adoption
  4. global markets are requiring greater transparency in methane intensity.

Pre-Conference (One day before CH4 Connections Conference)

Monday, October 14, 2024 (all times U.S. Mountain Time Zone)
Location: Lory Student Center, Colorado State University
Noon – 7:00 PMExhibit set up before conference (Lory Student Center)
11:00 AM – 5:00 PMVeritas Workshop (additional cost--$350)
4:00 – 5:30 PMMETEC tour offered – transportation not provided
https://metec.colostate.edu/
  • No cost for parking but parking is limited
  • METEC is 4.5 miles (12 minutes drive time) from CSU Lory Student Center

Conference Day 1: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 (all times in U.S. Mountain Time Zone)
Location: Lory Student Center, Colorado State University
7:00 AM – 5:30 PMRegistration and Information Desk
7:30 AM – 8:30 AMHot buffet breakfast and Networking
8:30 – 8:40 AMOpening Remarks:
  • Erin Blanton, Vice President, Zero Emissions Systems, GTI Energy
  • Bryan Willson, Executive Director, Energy Institute, Colorado State University
8:40 – 9:05 AMKeynote 1: Market Drivers of Methane Mitigation
Arjun Murti, Partner at Veriten and Director of Conoco Phillips
9:05 – 9:15 AMQuestions and Answers with Keynote Speaker, Arjun Murti
Fireside chat Moderator: Erin Blanton, Vice President, Zero Emissions Systems, GTI Energy
9:15 – 9:40 AMDOE Presentation on Marginal and Orphan Well Program
Larrez Green, Program Manager for the Methane Emissions Reduction Program (MERP), U.S. Department of Energy
9:40 – 10:15 AMBREAK, NETWORKING, EXHIBITS
10:15 – 11:15 AMPanel Session 1:
Regulations to Increase Adoption of New Technologies: How government regulations are stimulating adoption of new technologies
Moderator: Amanda Harmon, Director, Zero Emissions Systems team, GTI Energy
  • Panelist 1: Tristan Brown, Deputy Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
  • Panelist 2: Ned Shappley, Physical Scientist, EPA’s Measurement Technology Group, Office of Air Quality Planning & Standards, Environmental Protection Agency
  • Panelist 3: Milos Krnjaja, Professional Engineer, Alberta Energy Regulator
11:15 – NoonPanel Session 2: Exploring Community Benefits – Increasing Focus from Methane Mitigation
Moderator: Joe von Fischer, Professor, Department of Biology, Colorado State University
  • Panelist 1: Cynthia Medina, Environmental Justice Analyst, GTI Energy
  • Panelist 2: Alex Taylor, Research Associate, Colorado State University
  • Panelist 3: Jenny Ward, Natural Gas Data Emissions Program Manager, Duke Energy
Noon – 12:10 PMGold Sponsor Technical Presentation by Bridger Photonics
Pete Roos, President & CEO, Bridger Photonics
12:10 – 1:10 PMLUNCH, NETWORKING, EXHIBITS
1:10 – 1:20 PMGold Sponsor Technical Presentation by Sensit
Jason Gu, CTO, Sensit
Steven Norlock, Field Engineer, Sensit
1:20 – 2:05 PMPanel Session 3: Accuracy and Transparency -- A Key Requirement for Monetizing Methane Mitigation
Moderator: Zach Weller, Senior Manager, Digital Innovations, GTI Energy
  • Panelist 1: Nile Garritson, Portfolio Manager, CalSTRS
  • Panelist 2: Megan Hays, Managing Director & Head of Sustainable Investment & Engagement, Kimmeridge
  • Panelist 3: Geneva Werner, Senior Associate, Research & Innovation, Energy Impact Partners (EIP)
2:05 – 3:05 PMPanel Session 4: MMRV International Perspectives
Moderator: Dan Zimmerle, Director, Methane Emissions Program in the Energy Institute (METEC), Colorado State University
  • Panelist 1: Tom Curry, Director of Policy and Analysis, Office of Resource Sustainability, U.S. Department of Energy
  • Panelist 2: Makoto SHIMOUCHI, Project Director, Hydrogen Planning Division/Methane Management Taskforce, Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security
  • Panelist 3: Selina Roman-White, Senior Engineer, Air Quality, Greenhouse Emissions, SLR International Corporation
  • Panelist 4: Karen Nielsen, Director of Air Quality Permitting & Compliance, Kinder Morgan
3:05 – 3:40 PMBREAK, NETWORKING, EXHIBITS
3:40 – 4:30 PMPanel Session 5: Silver Sponsor Showcase Rapid-Fire Session
Moderator: Ryan Brouwer, Facility Manager, METEC
4:30 – 5:15 PMPanel Session 6: Measurement Technology Applications for Methane from Other Sectors
Moderator: Sara Place, Associate Professor of Feedlot Systems, AgNext, Colorado State University
  • Panelist 1: Landfills – Dave Risk, Research Chair in Climate Science & Policy, St. Francis Xavier University, Nova Scotia, Canada
  • Panelist 2: Underground methane mitigation -- Kate Smits, Professor, Lyle School of Engineering, Southern Methodist University, joint appointment at Colorado State University
5:15 – 6:30 PMNETWORKING RECEPTION and EXHIBITS
6:15 – 8:30 PMSpeaker/Sponsor Dinner (Location for dinner in north ballroom called Never No Summer)

Conference Day 2: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 (U.S. Mountain Time Zone)
Location: Lory Student Center, Colorado State University
7:30 AM – 3:45 PMRegistration and Information Desk
7:30 – 8:30 AMHot buffet breakfast and Networking
8:30 – 8:40 AMOpening Remarks
  • Ron Snedic, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, GTI Energy
  • Bryan Willson, Executive Director, Energy Institute, Colorado State University
8:40 – 9:25 AMPanel Session 7: How Satellites are Changing the Landscape for International Emissions
Moderator: Abigail Corbett, Senior Scientist, Zero Emissions Systems Team, GTI Energy
  • Panelist 1: Betsy Farris, Senior Systems Engineer, Civil Space Unit, BAE Systems
  • Panelist 2: Dana Chadwick, Earth System Scientist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA
  • Panelist 3: Jon Goldstein, Senior Director, Regulatory and Legislative Affairs, Environmental Defense Fund
9:25 – 9:35 AMGold Sponsor Technical Presentation by GHGSat
Jean-Francois Gauthier, Sr. VP, Strategy, GHGSat
9:35 – 10:35 AMPanel Session 8: Bronze Sponsor Showcase Rapid-Fire Session
Moderator: Chris Moore, Senior Manager, Programs, Zero Emissions Systems, GTI Energy
10:35 – 11:15 AMBREAK, NETWORKING, EXHIBITS
11:15 – NoonPanel Session 9:
Technology Implications from EPA Super Emitter Rule: How midstream and production companies understand the regulations and how they can be implemented
Moderator: Bryan Willson, Executive Director, Energy Institute, Colorado State University
  • Panelist 1: Arsineh Hecobian, Atmospheric Chemist, Methane Detection & Quantification Advisor, Chevron
  • Panelist 2: Christy Woodward, Regulatory Affairs Advisor, Colorado Oil and Gas Association and Colorado Chamber of Commerce
  • Panelist 2: Karen Marsh, President and Founder of Lumina Sky Consulting
Noon – 1:00 PMLUNCH
1:00 – 1:10 PMGold Sponsor Technical Presentation by SLB
Drew Pomerantz, GEG Emissions Principal Domain, SLB
1:10 – 2:00 PMPanel Session 10:
Mitigation solutions in the field: Technology solutions from legacy to greenfield sites and updates from the practitioners
Moderator: Anna Hodshire, Research Scientist, Energy Institute, Colorado State University
  • Panelist 1: Roy Hartstein, Founder & President, Responsible Energy Solutions
  • Panelist 2: Milind Bhatte, Methane Measurement Manager for Lower 48, ConocoPhillips
  • Panelist 3: Jack Lewnard, Program Director, Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E)
2:00 – 2:10 PMGold Sponsor Technical Presentation by Picarro
Julien Klein, Senior Director, Product Management, Picarro
2:10 – 2:40 PMBREAK, NETWORKING, EXHIBITS
2:40 – 3:20 PMKeynote 2: MERP Program
  • Sharyn Lie, Director of the Climate Change Division, Office of Atmospheric Protection, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
  • Tim Reinhardt, Director for the Division of Methane Mitigation Technologies, Office of Resource Sustainability, Fossil Energy & Carbon Management, U.S. Department of Energy
3:20 – 3:40 PMQuestions and Answers with Keynote Speakers, Sharyn Lie and Tim Reinhardt
Fireside Chat Moderator: Hon Xing Wong, Senior Manager, Programs at GTI Energy in the Zero Emissions Systems Team, GTI Energy
3:40 – 3:45 PMWrap Up and Conference Adjourned
  • Ron Snedic, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, GTI Energy
  • Bryan Willson, Executive Director, Energy Institute, Colorado State University
4:00 – 5:30 PMMETEC tour offered
https://metec.colostate.edu/
  • Shuttle Pick-up location: Shuttle pick-up will be located at the north-side entrance of the Lory Student Center (near the North Engineering Parking Lot #310) with regular departures beginning at 4pm.
  • Tour Details: Shuttle vans will be available to transport you from the Lory Student Center (LSC) to METEC. METEC is located at 3401 W. Vine Drive, directions are here. Parking is limited, therefore, we recommend carpooling or using the shuttle van ride. The tour is scheduled to start between 4:15-4:30 pm MT and will last 1 hour. No FR/PPE is required for tour participants. It is an outdoor tour, so please dress accordingly, including sturdy, close-toed shoes and jacket.

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