Tuesday, 09 September | 12:00 - 12:15 Strategic Leadership

Activating breakthrough technologies and strategic partnerships to realign business models for a new energy era

The energy industry is at a critical juncture, balancing the urgent need to decarbonise with the responsibility of providing secure, reliable energy during a time of heightened volatility. Companies face a complex array of challenges, including talent shortages, rising costs, investor and consumer pressures, the integration of AI technologies, and adapting to a changing regulatory environment.The natural gas and LNG market is forecast to grow to 4.73 tcm by 2050 and will remain essential corners... Read More

Tuesday, 09 September | 12:00 - 12:45 Strategic Climatetech

Catalysing momentum to scale up early-stage climate technology financing

The global commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 demands a substantial increase in investment and financing to support the ongoing development and deployment of climate technologies. According to BloombergNEF, Europe alone will require over US $32tn in investments for energy and related technologies through mid-century. As mature sectors like wind, solar, and energy storage continue to stabilise, the majority of the US $47bn in new assets under management in 2024 is being chann... Read More

Tuesday, 09 September | 12:00 - 01:30 Strategic Climatetech

Accelerating the progress of decarbonisation goals through AI-powered climate technology solutions

With 2024 being the first year on record to surpass the 1.5°C global average threshold, the urgency to reach net zero has never been greater. AI-driven climate technologies have emerged as a vital tool in speeding up decarbonisation, with new applications in predictive maintenance, large-scale data processing, and energy production optimisation leading to significant emissions reductions. AI has immense potential to unlock the full capabilities of climate technologies and drive their widesp... Read More

Tuesday, 09 September | 12:00 - 05:45 Strategic Leadership

Building and investing in future ready resilient power grids to meet sharp demand spikes

Ensuring grid security and resilience is crucial to meet the demand of future power markets. This is notably needed to meet the additional pressure on infrastructure resulting from the boom in AI technologies development and increased renewable capacity on the grid. To achieve this transformation, modernisation of grid infrastructure will be essential, along with enhanced energy storage solutions, and the implementation of AI-powered smart grid technologies. Government policies that support rene... Read More

Wednesday, 10 September | 12:00 - 10:45 Strategic Climatetech

Building a robust foundation for DAC market growth

As of early 2025, 27 Direct Air Capture (DAC) plants have been commissioned worldwide, with another 130 large-scale facilities in development, indicating growing momentum driven by strategic partnerships and rising public and private investment. However, DAC remains in the early stages of commercialisation, facing challenges that include high operational costs, limited technology readiness, and a lack of demand, with few buyers committed to long-term offtake agreements. In addition, the ene... Read More

Wednesday, 10 September | 12:00 - 11:30 Strategic Climatetech

Crunch time: Accelerating deployment to deliver a commercial, competitive and self-sustaining CCUS market

There are around 45 commercial facilities using CCUS in industrial processes. To meet global climate goals, CO₂ capture needs to increase twentyfold by 2030, according to the IEA. This creates high expectations for breakthroughs in new CCUS projects that can accelerate near-term market growth and widespread adoption. However, significant challenges remain. These include high capital investment requirements, limited policy incentives, and uncertainty around regulation and carbon pricing. Ove... Read More

Wednesday, 10 September | 12:00 - 12:15 Strategic Climatetech

Tackling the invisible: Leveraging AI and innovative detection technologies to combat global methane emissions

Methane emission abatement and flaring reductions are crucial for global decarbonisation efforts, and the application of new AI technologies promises to significantly improve real-time detection and reporting and response on an unprecedented scale and speed. The methane data revolution is being adopted by organisations and initiatives such as UNEP, the Global Methane Pledge, and OGMP 2.0. The launch of the European Union’s Methane Abatement Roadmap provides a strategic framework to accelera... Read More

Wednesday, 10 September | 12:00 - 02:45 Strategic Leadership

Decarbonising the maritime sector: Integrating low carbon technologies and alternative fuels for a cleaner shipping future

Improving efficiency in the existing fleet is critical to reducing GHG emissions while continuing to innovate with low- carbon technologies and the use of alternative fuels. As the maritime industry contributes nearly 3% of the world’s carbon emissions, it is finding pathways to decarbonise to meet the IMO’s ambitious targets to reduce GHG emissions by 70% by 2050 compared to 2008 levels.While alternative fuel technologies are maturing, with clearer development timelines supported by growin... Read More

Wednesday, 10 September | 12:00 - 03:30 Strategic Leadership

Diversifying the energy mix with the adoption of LNG and natural gas to support a low carbon energy future

The economic impact of the energy crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the European Union was estimated to be 2% GDP in 2022. Globally, energy suppliers still consider mitigating the risk of such market shocks a key priority. To meet growing power demand successfully, energy systems must be designed to provide a mix of feedstocks to ensure continuity of affordable, flexible, and decarbonised energy supply to consumers. By leveraging a range of geo-appropriate renewable energy solu... Read More

Wednesday, 10 September | 12:00 - 05:00 Strategic Leadership

From vision to reality: Delivering on the promise of a commercial and competitive CCUS market

As governments tighten emissions regulations and work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, demand for Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) technologies looks set for significant growth. New mandatory methane reporting requirements and the growing importance of climate finance at COP29 have created a favourable environment for the expansion of the CCUS market. However, high capital costs remain a major barrier. These costs range from the installation of capture technologies at emis... Read More

Thursday, 11 September | 12:00 - 10:15 Strategic Leadership

Decarbonising heavy industrial sectors with e-fuels

Sustainable fuels play a crucial role in decarbonising the hard-to-abate industries such as aviation, shipping and manufacturing. According to UNIDO these fuels have the potential to reduce emissions by 60–90% through CO₂ capture in biofuel feedstocks, or synthetic fuel production, providing energy security and stimulating regional economies.Policies such as the European Union’s Renewable Energy Directive (RED II) and Japan’s Green Growth Strategy demonstrate how mandates and incentives can supp... Read More

Thursday, 11 September | 12:00 - 11:15 Strategic Climatetech

The resurgence of nuclear power in meeting AI-driven energy demand spikes

Nuclear power, now the second-largest source of low carbon electricity worldwide, is experiencing a resurgence, with 29 GW of new nuclear capacity expected to come online by 2026. At COP28, 31 countries signed the Declaration to Triple Nuclear Energy, further solidifying nuclear’s role in the future energy mix. A key driver of this resurgence is the rapid growth in demand for energy-intensive data centres. According to Forbes, these data centres and their associated transmission networks ac... Read More

Thursday, 11 September | 12:00 - 12:30 Strategic Leadership

Progressing industrial decarbonisation through workable cross-sector partnership models

Hard-to-abate sectors including road freight transport, shipping, aviation, iron and steel, and petrochemicals account for around a quarter of global energy consumption and roughly one-fifth of CO₂ emissions. A report by IRENA highlights the critical need to accelerate the energy transition in these sectors requiring significant shifts in decarbonisation pathways which prioritise investment in net zero emissions solutions while tackling carbon pricing challenges.Successful decarbonisation will d... Read More

Thursday, 11 September | 12:00 - 02:45 Strategic Leadership

From investment to impact: Unlocking the potential of low consumption AI technologies to accelerate energy transition goals

Artificial intelligence is poised to revolutionise industries, with McKinsey projecting it could add US $13tn to the global economy by 2030. However, meeting the substantial energy demands of AI-driven datacentres is critical to realising this promise. The high energy requirements have raised concerns the environmental footprint of AI could overshadow its potential contributions to decarbonisation.Developing and deploying low-energy, high-impact AI solutions will be essential to harness the bene... Read More

Thursday, 11 September | 12:00 - 03:30 Strategic Leadership

Advancing progress on methane abatement through strategic cooperation and the mobilisation of finance and technologies

Methane abatement offers the energy sector a critical opportunity to achieve substantial greenhouse gas reductions at relatively low cost. According to the IEA, an estimated 40% of global methane emissions could be abated at zero net cost, which highlights the immediate potential for a meaningful impact. Although advanced technologies for methane detection and monitoring are widely available, significant gaps remain in consistently tracking emissions and utilising these technologies.Funding chal... Read More

Thursday, 11 September | 12:00 - 05:00 Strategic Leadership

Fostering full value chain collaboration to strengthen the market for scalable climate technologies

The effective deployment of climate technologies could eliminate up to 90% of man-made emissions annually, making a substantial contribution towards climate targets. Delivering scalable climate technologies at pace requires unprecedented collaboration across the entire value chain, from innovation and investment to deployment and policy support, to overcome bottlenecks and accelerate market maturity. With global clean energy investments exceeding 2.1tn in 2024 and set for further growth, the opp... Read More

Wednesday, 10 September | 12:00 - 10:00 Strategic Climatetech

The new era of electrical grids: Leveraging AI to accelerate a lower carbon future

Electrical grids are the backbone of modern civilisation, yet our present networks are not future proofed – with investment of US $21.4tn needed by 2050 to support a net zero trajectory. Integrating the expanding range of renewable energy sources within existing electrical grids - to meet rising energy demand and achieve a lower-carbon future - will require a major transformation of current power infrastructure. This includes modernising existing grid infrastructures with new sensors and softwar... Read More

Friday, 12 September | 12:00 - 11:45 Strategic Leadership

Gastech 2025 Wrap Up

A look back over the last four days, highlighting the unparalleled blend of pioneering content, thought leadership and cutting edge innovation. Pulling the key points from both the Strategic Conference and Technical & Commercial Conference, the Co-Chairs of the Governing Body will summarise how Gastech 2025 will lead to actions for global energy transformation.

Tuesday, 09 September | 12:00 - 12:40 Strategic Leadership

Bold partnership models for driving deep decarbonisation in the industrial sector

Goal 17 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals highlights the critical importance of partnerships in driving net zero goals. By collaborating organisations can develop new ways of thinking, make the most of their partners' expertise and strengths, and ensure they meet specific needs of multiple stakeholders. In this Energy Talk, senior leaders will discuss how new models for innovative cooperation between energy producers, heavy industry and financiers are effectively decarbonising ... Read More

Tuesday, 09 September | 12:00 - 05:00 Technical Climatetech

Offshore CCS: Session 2

Mitigating two-phase unstable flow in subsea CO₂ transport pipeline by ML-based valve control: Donghae CCS case studyGeonwoo Jeong, PhD Candidate, Seoul National University The move to net zero: Pioneering CO₂ capture from flue gas onboard Agogo FPSOCiro Farricelli, Work Package Section Lead, Azule EnergyTransport and storage CCS: Designing for successDavid Fergusson, Head – Market, Upstream Consulting & Products, Technip Energies

Tuesday, 09 September | 12:00 - 03:30 Technical Climatetech

Offshore CCS: Session 1

Safety considerations and regulatory framework for a moored power barge with integrated carbon capture systemRazvan Brizcan, Project Manager, Bureau Veritas Marine & OffshoreProcess design considerations in defining the refrigeration techniques For CO2 Handling FacilitiesPaolo Cari, SME - CO₂ Technologies, SaipemVLCC conversion to floating natural gas power plant with CO₂ captureAlexandre Pactat, Gas Power CO₂ Capture R&D, TotalEnergies OneTechMarion During, Naval Architect Specialist, T... Read More

Wednesday, 10 September | 12:00 - 12:30 EPC & Gas Processing

Flaring reduction

Operational performance of LNG liquefaction plants: A novel benchmarking study based on gas flaring Dr. Mark Davis, CEO, Capterio Design considerations for pressurized flare and vent systems for efficient CO₂ management Dr. Mario Calado, Industry Strategy Lead – Energy, Siemens AG Real time flare analysis system on offshore facility: A novel approach to reducing flaring GHG emissions Takuya Eriguchi, Process Engineer, MODEC Reserve paper: Reducing t... Read More

Wednesday, 10 September | 12:00 - 12:30 Shipping & Marine

Onboard carbon capture

Anchoring a low carbon future: Decarbonising the marine industry through CCUS and CO₂ transportation Altaf Shaik, Principal Engineer, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Operational verification of an onboard carbon capture system for a 2,100 TEU container vessel Dr. Jongkeun Yu, Senior Engineer, Samsung Heavy Industries The missing piece in maritime carbon neutrality: Balancing emissions and fuel transitionLein Mann Bergsmark, VP & Head - CCUS and Hydrogen Supply Chain Res... Read More

Wednesday, 10 September | 12:00 - 02:30 EPC & Gas Processing

Carbon capture integration

Enabling carbon capture plants on floating production units: An integrated technology approach of gas turbine exhaust gas recirculation and process heat recoveryLain Macleod, Technical Assurance Manager, Wison New Energies Deep integration between Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plants and CCS plants: Reducing costs and increasing operational flexibility Matthew Davidsaver, CCS Product Champion, GE Vernova Key challenges for retrofitting CO₂ capture to Waste-to-energ... Read More

Wednesday, 10 September | 12:00 - 02:00 Commercial

Projects

Making impact at scale: Constructing the world's largest Direct Air Capture facilityKelly Newnham, SVP New Markets & Product Placement, WorleyThe rise of nearshore FLNG: Case studiesKyle Haberberger, Offshore Project Development Manager, Black & VeatchWill Vaca Muerta fuel Argentina's LNG ambitions?Maria Clara Minelli, Solution Associate, McKinsey

Wednesday, 10 September | 12:00 - 03:00 Commercial

LNG emissions reduction

MiQ methane performance certification framework as a solution for EUMR compliance challengesBen Webster, Director – Policy, MiQMapping the LNG industry’s emissions futureDr. David Drury, Managing Consultant, Gas StrategiesShining the light on LNG and coal emissionsFraser Carson, Principal Research Analyst, Wood Mackenzie

Wednesday, 10 September | 12:00 - 04:00 EPC & Gas Processing

CCS

Integrated CO₂ compression and dehydration designs: What is the optimal approach? Travis Bowman, Technology Director, Siemens Energy Integration options at LNG import terminals for supplementary CO₂ liquefaction and export Matt Buckley, Lead Consultant, Wood Optimized digital control for CO₂ Dehydration to reduce operating costs while maintaining moisture specifications for carbon capture projects Spencer Oulman, Director – Innovation for Low Carbon Solutions... Read More

Wednesday, 10 September | 12:00 - 04:00 Shipping & Marine

Wind propulsion

Optimised application of Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems by utilising fore accommodation in gas carriers Donguk Jung, Senior Engineer, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Retrofitting LNG carriers with Wind-Assisted Propulsion: A viable path to carbon neutrality Véronique Pastre Maravic, CEO, France LNG Shipping Wind Assisted Propulsion Systems: A key to reduce CO₂ and methane emissions Frédéric Deybach, LNG Innovation & Digital Officer, TotalEnergies Reserve paper&nbs... Read More

Thursday, 11 September | 12:00 - 10:30 Technical Climatetech

Capture technologies

A comprehensive assessment on the implementation of Hot Potassium Carbonate technology for the capture of CO₂ from a power generation emitterDr. Hisham Albaroudi, Cabon Capture Product Leader, Baker Hughes Cyclone C1: Scaling innovative carbon capture technologiesEberhart Wusterhaus Gomez, Commerical Director, Carbon CleanMaking decarbonisation happen today with HISORP® CC: Insights from world-scale projectsMarc Scherle, Project Manager Business Development & Sales, Linde&nb... Read More

Thursday, 11 September | 12:00 - 12:45 Technical Climatetech

CO₂ capture projects

The Poseidon Project: A paradigm shift for Europe's industrial CO₂ transport & storage needsNick Terrell, ED, Carbon Catalyst A pioneering CCS project in the BalticsDarius Šilenskis, CEO, KN EnergiesCCS and CO₂ shipping: Derisking sink injectivityOliver Hagen-Smith, CEO, Knutsen NYK Carbon Carrires AS

Thursday, 11 September | 12:00 - 12:30 Commercial

The business case for low carbon projects

The economic viability of low carbon projects: Reaching the investment tipping pointCraig Henderson, Senior Director - Energy & Chemicals, WorleyLiquified gas shipping and port infrastructure: Critical decarbonisation strategic roadmap componentsRobert Farmer, Global Head – Maritime Advisory Services, Poten & PartnersThe outlook for methanol and its role in the energy transitionSimon Maddren, Partner, Energex Partners

Thursday, 11 September | 12:00 - 03:00 Technical Climatetech

CO₂ value chain

Comparison of CCS value chains for different CO₂ compression and pumping strategiesFabio D'Introno, Project Manager, Baker Hughes - Nuovo PignoneManaging CO₂ storage interactions in multi-use basins: Insights from the Otway International Test CentreDavid Bason, Senior Reservoir Engineer, CO2CRCCO2UNT: A fast-screening algorithm for sensitivity analysis of CCUS chain scenariosLuca Fascia, R&D Engineer, Eni S.p.A.Reserve PaperEnabling CCS at scale with frugal surveillanceHabib Al Khatib, CEO, ... Read More

Thursday, 11 September | 12:00 - 04:30 Technical Climatetech

Synthetic methane

Renewable Natural Gas: From concepts to reality at scaleDr. Oliver Carter, Principal Process Engineer, FluorMethanation technology deployment: Using green hydrogen to produce e-methaneMajid Zamani, Senior Principal Process Engineer, Johnson MattheyLeveraging existing infrastructure to accelerate the energy transition with e-NGChiara Friggeri, H2&NH3 Process Engineer, TotalEnergiesReserve Paper:Waste to sustainable fuels: Treatment of low carbon gases produced during Hydrothermal Gasific... Read More

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