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Hundreds of in-depth sessions will be featured at North American Carbon Capture and Storage Summit 2026. As the agenda is finalized, you’ll be able to explore and filter sessions to identify those that align with your role, technical expertise, and areas of interest across helium production, storage, transport, and supply-chain management.
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09:00 - 09:30 | Nov 17 2026
MODERN-DAY CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE AND REMOVAL: BIO-BASED, PASSIVE, EFFECTIVE AND REALLY PENCILS OUT BOTH IN THE ACCOUNTING AND CARBON ACCOUNTING WORLDS
• Overview of a passive, bio-based Direct Air Capture technology that removes CO? from the atmosphere and can be adapted for industrial emissions.
• Explanation of how the technology works, how it scales, and why it stands out from other carbon removal solutions.
• Insight into the commercial model, including carbon credit monetization and the value of CDR byproducts.
Beth McDaniel
Co-Founder and President , Reactive Surfaces
Steve McDaniel
Founder and Chief Innovation Officer , Reactive Surfaces
09:30 - 10:00 | Nov 17 2026
SELECTING CCUS WELL TUBULARS FOR CORROSION RESISTANCE
• Review US EPA requirements and guidance
• Cover corrosion simulation and laborato
• Cover final selection factors in addition to technical factors including lead times and business needs
Andrew Duguid
Vice President , Advanced Resources International
11:00 - 11:30 | Nov 17 2026
DELIVERING CONFIDENCE AT SCALE: WHY MONITORING, VERIFICATION & DIGITALIZATION WILL SHAPE THE FUTURE OF CARBON STORAGE
• Why confidence in long-term storage performance is becoming a critical enabler of large-scale CCUS deployment.
• How monitoring, verification, and digitalization connect evidence to decisions and improve operational assurance across the storage lifecycle.
• What industry leaders can do now to design transparent, adaptive, and scalable carbon storage systems.
Tobias Hoeink
Director, New Energy & Technology Governance , Baker Hughes
11:30 - 12:00 | Nov 17 2026
BUILDING AND SCALING COMMERCIALLY SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES IN THE CCS SECTOR
• Overcoming the Technical Trap: Identifying the critical "Business Blind Spots" that frequently prevent technically strong engineering and technology companies from scaling successfully.
• Commercial Growth & Sales Strategy: Transforming technical innovations into market-ready, commercially sustainable businesses within the rapidly developing carbon capture value chain.
• Leadership & Strategic Execution: Shifting executive focus from working "in" the day-to-day mechanics of the business to strategically executing growth "on" the business.
• Scaling Teams for High Performance: Navigating the unique recruitment, retention, and team development challenges faced by growing energy organizations.
Doug Winnie
Speaker and Business Coach , ActionCOACH
13:00 - 13:30 | Nov 17 2026
ANATOMY OF CARBON-NEGATIVE POWER GENERATION WITH CCS
• Using waste biomass with carbon capture and sequestration to achieve carbon-negative power generation.
• Exploring the business case and monetization of carbon-negative attributes.
• Addressing technical requirements and feedstock management for successful project development.
Antoine Schellinger
Senior Vice President of Corporate Development , Strategic Biofuels
13:30 - 14:00 | Nov 17 2026
BUILDING A PERMITTABLE CO2 PIPELINE ROUTE THROUGH EARLY STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND COLLABORATIVE ROUTE DEVELOPMENT
• Engage stakeholders early to shape viable CO2 pipeline routes
• Build landowner support and secure easements before permitting
• Use documented feedback to strengthen route selection and approvals
Angie Ronayne
Chief Sustainability Officer , Merjent
Jason Vaillancourt
Senior Consultant , Merjent
14:00 - 14:30 | Nov 17 2026
BEYOND CAPTURE: INTEGRATING HYDROGEN, CARBON AND SYNTHETIC FUELS INTO BANKABLE INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
• Explore the integration of biomass-derived syngas, carbon separation, hydrogen, synthetic sustainable aviation fuel, biochar, and energy recovery within industrial infrastructure.
• Examine key engineering and operational considerations, including carbon management pathways, lifecycle emissions accounting, and integration of multiple technologies.
• Understand the commercial and investment requirements for bankable projects, including ownership responsibilities, contractual structures, risk allocation, and financing readiness.
Michael King
Founder & CEO , MBK International Services Inc.
14:30 - 15:00 | Nov 17 2026
WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED SINCE OUR CO2 MONITORING PROJECT IN THE ALGERIAN KRECHBA FIELD
• Lessons from five years of CO? monitoring at Krechba.
• Why pre-injection baselines are critical for detecting leakage.
• How PGI enables more sensitive and cost-effective monitoring.
Rick Schrynemeeckers
CEO and CTO of Low Carbon Services , Amplified Geochemical Imaging LLC
09:00 - 09:30 | Nov 18 2026
DESIGNING FIT-FOR-PURPOSE CO2 CONDITIONING SYSTEMS FOR SCALABLE CCUS PROJECTS
• Examine CO2 source profiles and offtake requirements to define purification needs based on impurity impacts and transport method
• Show how compression and interstage separation can reduce downstream impurity loads
• Demonstrate how fit-for-purpose design can reduce CAPEX, OPEX, and cost of CO2 handling while maintaining specification compliance
• Highlight practical strategies for flexible, reliable CO2 conditioning as CCUS projects scale
Spencer Oulman
Director of Innovation , NOV
10:30 - 11:00 | Nov 18 2026
FROM CAPTURE TO STORAGE: DE-RISKING AND INTEGRATING CCS PROJECTS AT SCALE
• Integrating capture, transport, and storage from FEED to execution.
• Managing technical and operational risks as CCS projects scale.
• Using digital tools and MRV to optimize performance and storage confidence.
Rebecca Steinmann
Industrial Decarbonization PMO Manager , SLB
11:00 - 11:30 | Nov 18 2026
FROM GEOLOGICAL PROMISE TO INVESTMENT-GRADE DECISION: AN AI-ASSISTED FRAMEWORK FOR DE-RISKING CCUS SITE SELECTION, DEVELOPMENT, AND STAKEHOLDER APPROVAL ACROSS PROJECT GATES
• Integrating technical, regulatory, commercial, and stakeholder data for better CCUS decisions.
• Identifying uncertainties and data gaps affecting cost, schedule, permitting, and investment.
• Building evidence-based confidence for investors, regulators, and communities.
Heath F. Nevels
Founder & Principal Engineer , ExplorationAI
11:30 - 12:00 | Nov 18 2026
A PIVOTAL MOMENT FOR ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY & CCUS
• Energy Security: Meeting growing energy demand while reducing emissions through CCUS.
• Enhanced Oil Recovery: Revitalizing mature oil fields through CO? utilization and improved infrastructure.
• Policy & Investment: Leveraging tax incentives and regulatory support to accelerate commercial CCUS deployment.
Charles McConnell
Executive Director, Carbon Management and Energy Sustainability , University of Houston
13:00 - 13:30 | Nov 18 2026
WHY CEMENT EMITTERS NEED CAPTURE PARTNERS AND HUB-BASED TRANSPORT & STORAGE TO SCALE CCS
• Why cement producers need specialized partners for carbon capture and storage.
• How shared transport and storage hubs reduce costs and risks.
• Building partnerships to make carbon capture commercially viable for cement plants.
James Lopez
Subsurface CO2 Storage Advisor , Cemex
13:30 - 14:00 | Nov 18 2026
DOES A CARBON STORAGE HUB NEED ONE ANCHOR CUSTOMER? DESIGNING THE TECHNICAL AND COMMERCIAL ANCHOR FOR A MULTI-SOURCE CO2 NETWORK
• Evaluating anchor customers based on emissions volume, project readiness, and commercial commitments.
• Building a scalable carbon storage network with multiple industrial customers.
• Establishing technical and commercial standards for reliable carbon dioxide transportation and storage.
Jan Sherman
Chief Development Officer , Cabonvert
14:00 - 14:30 | Nov 18 2026
CCS AT SCALE: CONNECTING INFRASTRUCTURE, INVESTMENT, AND INDUSTRY
• Power and Infrastructure Readiness: Addressing electricity demand, energy efficiency, and reliable power infrastructure to support large-scale CCS deployment.
• Infrastructure Integration and Regional Advantage: Aligning CO? transportation, storage, and power networks while leveraging Houston’s industrial ecosystem to improve project viability.
• Accelerating Commercial Deployment: Strengthening collaboration among industry, utilities, policymakers, and investors to reduce project risks, attract investment, and maintain competitiveness.
Kera Gautreau
Senior Director , Houston Energy Transition Initiative (HETI)
14:30 - 15:00 | Nov 18 2026
FROM CAPTURED CO2 TO MARINE METHANOL: WHAT IT TAKES TO REACH FID
• Structuring bankable marine methanol offtake and carbon intensity guarantees.
• Navigating carbon accounting and certification for low-carbon marine fuels.
• Applying EPC lessons to first-of-a-kind plants: estimate maturity, long-lead strategy and contracting.
Antonio Villaluenga
Business Development Lead , etasca
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