Orphan & Idle Wells Colorado Conference 2024 | Energy Conference Network | 6 March 2024 | the Curtis Denver - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 1405 Curtis Street, Denver, CO 80202, USA
Venue
the Curtis Denver - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
the Curtis Denver - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 1405 Curtis Street, Denver, CO 80202, USA
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| Event Date |
Wed Mar 6 MST (9 months ago)
In your timezone (EST): Wed Mar 6 2:00am - Wed Mar 6 2:00am |
| Location |
the Curtis Denver - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
1405 Curtis Street, Denver, CO 80202, USA |
| Region | Americas |
Details
This event is where we continue to confront the critical environmental, logistical, and financial challenges posed by over 3.7 million abandoned oil and gas wells, including approximately 130,000 orphan wells. These wells, lacking responsible ownership, pose severe risks by leaking oil and toxic chemicals, endangering water sources, contributing to air pollution, and emitting methane, causing environmental hazards and economic burdens on communities and governments.
Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), significant steps have been taken with a US$4.7bn fund to address the environmental impacts of these wells. In synergy with the DOE's Undocumented Orphaned Well Program, these efforts aim at ecological restoration, economic growth, and job creation. This event is an extension of our well-received and successfully started a much-needed dialogue on decarbonizing oil and gas operations in the Lone Star State.
The event will spotlight initiatives and updates on:
• Financial Strategies for Well Abandonment and CCUS
• Environmental Compliance and Sustainable Practices
• Technological Advancements in Well Plugging and Remediation
• Stakeholder Collaboration and Engagement at the federal, state and industry level
• Community and Public Health Priorities
• CCUS Integration for Carbon-Neutral Assets
• Data-Driven Decision-Making
• Regulatory Frameworks and Policy Advocacy
• Balancing Financial, Environmental, and Community Goals
• Innovation and Sustainability in the Energy Industry
Speakers
2024 Speakers
Kimbra Davis
Director, Orphaned Wells Program Office, U.S. Department of the Interior
Greg Dean
Oil & Gas Administrator, Community & Economic Development Department, Adams County
Markus Drouven
Technical Director, National Emissions Reduction Initiatives, U.S. Department of Energy/NETL
Nick Gianoutsos
Physical Scientist, U.S. Geological Survey
Brad Handler
Program Lead, Sustainable Finance Lab, Payne Institute for Public Policy
James Maio
Environmental Protection Specialist, Department of Interior Orphaned Well Program Office
Oleg Mikhailov
CEO, Xplorobot
Julie Murphy
Director, Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission
Natalie Pekney
Research Engineer, U.S. Department of Energy/NETL
Yash Puranik
Principal Data Scientist, U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory
Dwayne Purvis
Founder, Purvis Energy Advisors
Jeff Sorkin
Air Quality Program Manager, US Forest Service
Sponsors & Partners
2024 Sponsors and Partners
FOUNDING PARTNERS:
• PURVIS ENERGY
• Xplorobot
ATTENDING SPONSORS:
• Carbon Shield
• Envana