Highlights of the Program

2 days business program:

Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.

SHOWCASING INNOVATION:

Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.

leaders talk:

Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.

MULTIPLE STREAMS:

A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.

SMART TECHNOLOGIES:

Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.

roundtable discussion:

Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.

Program

Day 1 :
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
08:00 - 09:00
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:00 - 09:10
OPENING ADDRESS
09:10 - 09:35
LEAK DETECTION SOLUTIONS FOR CO₂ PIPELINES USING PATENTED TECHNOLOGY
Adnan Chughtai
SLB

Adnan Chughtai

SLB

  • Presenting reliable detection of pinhole leaks in CO₂ pipelines down to 0.2 inches in size
  • Using sensor-based technology with the pipe shell and fluid as a waveguide for event data
  • Tracking pipeline PIGs in real time, including location, arrival time, and operational speed
  • Showcasing proven field results from CO₂ leak tests and blind testing procedures
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED LEAK DETECTION FOR CO₂ PIPELINES
09:40 - 10:05
CO₂ PIPELINE ISSUES IN NEW CONSTRUCTION AND CONVERSION PROJECTS
Vincent DiCosimo
Targa Resources Corp.

Vincent DiCosimo

Targa Resources Corp.

  • Providing an overview of the permitting process for new CO₂ pipelines, from federal safety rules to diverse state-level requirements
  • Exploring community and landowner opposition, highlighting property rights concerns and calls for stronger protections
  • Analyzing the opportunities and challenges of converting existing pipelines, including technical feasibility, cost savings, and regulatory hurdles
  • Offering recommendations for balancing safety, efficiency, and public trust in advancing carbon transport infrastructure
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON PIPELINE SAFETY, PERMITTING, AND PUBLIC TRUST
10:10 - 10:40
SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
  • Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
  • Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
  • Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues – don't forget your business cards!
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON REPURPOSING EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT CO₂ SERVICES
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  • Overcoming the challenges in converting crude pipelines for CO₂ while ensuring robust emergency response to safeguard communities
  • Pipeline-to-storage site connection barriers and defining composition specifications essential for reliable, safe CO₂ transport
  • Prospects for repurposing natural gas transport infrastructure to CO₂ and recommending policies reducing regulatory uncertainty

| Advanced Resources International

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| National Tribal Energy Association

11:30 - 11:55
ENGINEERING RESILIENCE: MATERIAL INNOVATION FOR SAFE AND EFFICIENT CO₂ PIPELINE INFRASTRUCTURE
Tais Soares
Vallourec

Tais Soares

Vallourec

  • Providing an overview of Vallourec's global operations and CCUS track record with a focus on U.S. projects
  • Introducing the CCUS value chain while outlining the infrastructure challenges to large-scale deployment
  • Detailing key design criteria for CO₂ pipelines, including seamless and seam-welded construction methods
  • Evaluating corrosion as a critical factor in CO₂ environments and its influence on material selection decisions
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON MATERIAL INNOVATION FOR SAFE CO₂ PIPELINES
12:00 - 12:25
THE CHALLENGES OF CO₂ ALLOCATION FOR PIPELINE OPERATORS IN CCS HUBS
Cesar Martinez Castillo
Endress+Hauser

Cesar Martinez Castillo

Endress+Hauser

  • Examining the role of the 45Q tax credit in determining the economic viability and monetization of CO₂ capture projects
  • Addressing the unique challenges of measuring and allocating CO₂ in hubs where streams from multiple emitters are blended
  • Underlining the need for precise measurement to ensure regulatory compliance and accurate tax credit claims by emitters
  • Presenting insights on robust monitoring systems and transparent allocation protocols that maintain integrity and accountability
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON ADDRESSING CO₂ ALLOCATION ISSUES IN CCS PIPELINE OPERATIONS
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE CO₂ PIPELINES EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
ADVANCING CO₂ PIPELINE SAFETY WITH PROVEN REAL-TIME LEAK DETECTION
Peter Han
Atmos International

Peter Han

Atmos International

  • Integrating real-time statistical leak detection within existing SCADA systems to enhance CO₂ pipeline safety and reliability
  • Showcasing expertise in continuous monitoring across varied operating conditions, including dense-phase CO₂ transport
  • Highlighting key lessons from deployment projects covering requirements, configuration, and validated field performance
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON ENHANCING RELIABILITY IN CO₂ PIPELINE MONITORING AND LEAK RESPONSE
14:00 - 14:25
THE ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS MODEL FOR CO₂ PIPELINES
Jeff Lee
Battelle Memorial Institute

Jeff Lee

Battelle Memorial Institute

  • Comparing the costs, benefits, and challenges of new pipeline construction versus conversion of existing infrastructure
  • Exploring revenue opportunities for CO₂ transport through tolling, 45Q credit sharing, and facility charges
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON REVENUE AND COST STRATEGIES FOR CO₂ PIPELINES
14:30 - 14:55
PROVIDING SUCCESSFUL REAL-TIME LEAK DETECTION FOR CO₂ PIPELINES USING ADVANCED DATA ANALYSIS
Stuart Mitchell
PipeSense

Stuart Mitchell

PipeSense

  • Outlining the data analysis and machine learning methods applied for accurate leak detection in CO₂ pipelines
  • Identifying the challenges of pinpointing leak locations in supercritical or dense-phase CO₂ transport
  • Gathering operational data and developing robust detection systems
  • Demonstrating a real-world case study to highlight the effectiveness of a CO₂ pipeline deployment
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON REAL-TIME LEAK DETECTION FOR CO₂ PIPELINES
15:00 - 15:30
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:30 - 15:55
MODELING AND RISK ASSESSMENT OF CO₂ PIPELINE RUPTURES IN DIVERSE TERRAINS
Charles Venditti
TRC

Charles Venditti

TRC

  • Exploring CO₂ behavior during pipeline release events and its significance as a dense gas
  • Identifying key modeling inputs that guide assessments of rupture pathways across terrains
  • Comparing CO₂ dispersion patterns within flat landscapes and more complex topographic settings
  • Highlighting the influence that changing modeling assumptions can have on predicted hazards
15:55 - 16:00
Q&A SESSION ON CO₂ PIPELINE FAILURE MODELLING INSIGHTS
16:00 - 16:25
TECHNOLOGICAL IMPERATIVES IN ACCOUNTING FOR CO₂ STORAGE
Arjen (AJ) Van De Voort
The Open Group

Arjen (AJ) Van De Voort

The Open Group

  • Highlighting the importance of accurate carbon accounting across capture, transport, and permanent storage phases
  • Explaining how different business entities use data standards to ensure reliable CO₂ data exchange
  • Referencing key industry standards such as the Open Footprint Data Model, Energistics PRODML, and OSDU for CO₂ storage
  • Discussing the technical systems, middleware, and data management tools that enable trusted carbon accounting
16:25 - 16:30
Q&A SESSION ON ENSURING RELIABLE CARBON ACCOUNTING
16:30 - 16:55
CO₂ PIPELINE DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
Dale Sostrom
Sargent & Lundy

Dale Sostrom

Sargent & Lundy

  • Optimizing pipe design and determining the correct pressure class for reliability
  • Selecting suitable materials and equipment to ensure safe operations
  • Tracking evolving DOT and PHMSA regulations to maintain compliance effectively
16:55 - 17:00
Q&A SESSION ON IMPROVING SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY IN CO₂ PIPELINES
17:00 - 17:25
ADVANCING REAL TIME LEAK DETECTION USING DISTRIBUTED FIBER OPTIC SENSING TECHNOLOGY
Dane Langen
LUNA Innovations

Dane Langen

LUNA Innovations

  • Presenting the core principles of distributed fiber optic sensing and outlining when to apply DAS or DTS in different pipeline systems
  • Combining DAS and DTS technologies to enhance leak detection accuracy through dual signal validation
  • Integrating real time acoustic and temperature data to improve operator response and increase system confidence
  • Aligning dual sensing approaches with API 1135 standards to ensure reliable and compliant leak detection
17:25 - 17:30
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCING LEAK DETECTION USING DFOS SYSTEMS
17:30 - 18:30
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Day 2 :
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
08:30 - 09:00
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:00 - 09:10
OPENING ADDRESS
09:10 - 09:35
ENSURING SAFETY FOR CO₂ TRANSPORT FROM SOURCE TO SINK WITH CODES AND STANDARDS
Björn Munko
DVGW

Björn Munko

DVGW

  • Outlining the international codes and standards that guide safe CO₂ transportation practices
  • Translating ISO/CD 27913 into national rules and regulations to ensure compliance and consistency
  • Defining CO₂ quality requirements for effective and secure pipeline transportation
  • Exploring European and German CCUS developments while building future-ready CO₂ networks
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON THE EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE OF CO₂ TRANSPORT SAFETY
09:40 - 10:05
REGULATORY AND POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING CO₂ PIPELINES
Nathan Menard
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Nathan Menard

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

  • Exploring federal and state governance regimes while highlighting the patchwork regulatory landscape
  • Addressing permitting requirements and siting challenges for CO₂ pipeline development
  • Considering upcoming federal policy trends, including regulatory reform and CCUS-related impacts
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON REGULATORY CHALLENGES AND POLICY OUTLOOK FOR CO₂ PIPELINES
10:10 - 10:35
FROM PLANNING TO OPERATIONS: BUILDING A FOUNDATION FOR CO₂ PIPELINES WITH GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGY
Jeff Allen
Esri

Jeff Allen

Esri

  • Leveraging GIS to optimize routes by integrating environmental, regulatory, and engineering datasets
  • Minimizing risks and community impacts while streamlining permitting and stakeholder engagement
  • Using geospatial workflows and digital twins to manage survey data, designs, and as-built records
  • Delivering an operations-ready dataset that ensures compliance, integrity, and long-term resilience
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON USING GEOSPATIAL TOOLS FOR CO₂ PIPELINE DEVELOPMENT
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
RESERVED PRESENTATION
11:30 - 11:55
REMOVING THE BARRIERS TO SCALING CCUS THROUGH INDEPENDENT HIGH ESG STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION
Jason Switzer
Equitable Origin

Jason Switzer

Equitable Origin

  • Outlining the current scale of CCUS and explaining how independent ESG standards can derisk large-scale project deployment
  • Learning lessons from past project cancellations while emphasizing the need for higher success rates in future CCUS initiatives
  • Addressing pipeline expansion requirements alongside storage constraints and social license challenges, particularly in sensitive lands
  • Drawing on parallels from other certification systems to show how credible auditing can build trust and stakeholder confidence
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON BUILDING TRUST THROUGH ESG STANDARDS IN CCUS
12:00 - 12:25
INTEGRATING CO₂ PIPELINES WITH CCS: DIGITAL PATHWAYS FOR SCALABLE, RELIABLE DEPLOYMENT
Jeyatharan Arjunan
AspenTech

Jeyatharan Arjunan

AspenTech

  • Connecting CO₂ pipelines with capture facilities and storage hubs for safe and reliable operations
  • Applying digital twins and predictive analytics to boost efficiency and reduce project risks
  • Presenting real projects and emerging technologies advancing scalable carbon management
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON DIGITAL PATHWAYS FOR CO₂ NETWORK DEPLOYMENT
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE CO₂ PIPELINES EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
MAKING CO₂ PIPELINES SAFER WITH DISTRIBUTED TEMPERATURE SENSING
Cristian Grecco
Prysmian

Cristian Grecco

Prysmian

  • Explaining the behavior of CO₂ leaks and highlighting the unique challenges they present for detection
  • Describing the immediate and long-term consequences of leaks to emphasize the need for robust safety systems
  • Demonstrating how distributed temperature sensing can identify leaks up to 100 times smaller than conventional methods
  • Presenting the fundamentals of fiber optic distributed temperature sensing for effective long-distance pipeline monitoring
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON USING DISTRIBUTED TEMPERATURE SENSING FOR CO₂ PIPELINE SAFETY
14:00 - 14:25
NEW MASS MEASUREMENT STANDARDS FOR CO₂ AND THEIR FINANCIAL AND REGULATORY IMPACT
Ardis Bartle
Apex Measurement and Controls

Ardis Bartle

Apex Measurement and Controls

  • Identifying the challenges of CO₂ measurement due to its tendency to exist in multiple phases
  • Developing two new API standards for dense and supercritical CO₂ measurement
  • Describing how these standards support accurate financial reporting and regulatory compliance
  • Presenting the benefits for producers, pipelines, and storage operators across the CO₂ industry
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON CO₂ MEASUREMENT FOR FINANCIAL AND REGULATORY NEEDS
14:30 - 14:45
FEEDBACK AND RAFFLE DRAW
14:45 - 15:00
CLOSING REMARKS

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