IEL Conference on Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage
Houston, Texas, USA
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Overview
Conference Co-Chairs
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
Houston, Texas
Bracewell LLP
Houston, Texas
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, D.C.
Registration Options
Early registration pricing is available through September 19, 2023.
- $485 / 525 - Regular Registration Fee
- $395 / 435 - IEL Advisory Board Member
- $395 / 435 - IEL Supporting or Sustaining Member Employee
- $395 / 435 - IEL Young Energy Professional Member
- $125 - Full-time Professor
- $125 - Full-time Law Student
Schedule and Faculty
8:20 a.m. - Registration/Check-In
8:50 – 9:00 a.m. - Welcome, Overview and Introductions
9:00 – 9:30 a.m. - Keynote – What can Lawyers do to Help Advance Deployment of CCUS
ExxonMobil’s Director of GHG & Climate Change will share the company’s plans in the region for CCUS deployment and personal observations about the role of lawyers in making CCUS a reality.
- Vijay Swarup, Climate Director, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Spring, Texas
9:30 – 10:45 a.m. - CCUS Rulemaking and Regulatory Update
This panel will share recent key federal and state legislative and regulatory updates, proposed rulemaking, and guidance relevant to Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage.
Moderator: Priya Prasad, Senior Attorney, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C.
Panelists:
- Keith B. Hall, Director of Energy Law Center, LSU Law School, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Errol Pinto, Senior Consultant Policy and Commercial, Global CCS Institute, Washington, D.C.
- Mike Rodgers, White & Case LLP, Houston, Texas
10:45 – 11:00 a.m. - BREAK
11:00 – 11:45 a.m. - Structuring Transportation and Sequestration Arrangements for CCS Projects
This session will focus on the commercial arrangements for CO2 transportation and sequestration services, including the economic drivers, project development considerations, and allocation of risk among the parties to those arrangements.
- Chris Delphin, Associate General Counsel, Commercial, NextDecade Corporation, Houston, Texas
- Patrick K. Johnson, Bracewell LLP, Houston, Texas
- Sarah P. Steward, Senior Counsel, Low Carbon Solutions, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Spring, Texas
11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. - Pore Space Leasing and Land Issues
A few years into the land rush for “pore space” for CO2 sequestration, a market is starting to coalesce around certain issues and market dynamics. These issues and their resolution are driven by not only commercial realities in each transaction but also regulatory, land rights and even state/local governmental politics are big influences as well. The panel will explore how some of the first movers have solved these issues and succeeded in obtaining leases both onshore and offshore in the United States.
Moderator: James “JJ” McAnelly, Bracewell LLP, Houston, Texas
Panelists:
- Ash Shepherd, Director - Business Development, Talos Low Carbon Solutions, Houston, Texas
- Katherine W. Strange, Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Milestone Environmental Services, Houston, Texas
12:30 – 1:45 p.m. - NETWORKING LUNCH
1:45 – 2:30 p.m. - Financing CCUS Projects - Key Issues to Consider for a Bankable Project
This session will address financing avenues and roadblocks associated with the development of CCUS projects. The speakers will consider roadblocks to bankability with new sector and new technology project development and how to manage lender concerns, including discussion of development of brownfield projects, issues related to extending the life of emitting assets, supply, engineering, construction, commissioning, and transition into operations.
- Rebecca Abou-Chedid, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, Washington, D.C.
- Luke Edney, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, Houston, Texas
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Development Issues - Key Clauses When Negotiating Developments Agreements
This session will focus on key issues developers need to consider when negotiating key development agreements when looking to put together an executable and bankable project. The speakers will dive into the crucial technical, commercial, and legal aspects of key development agreements and address how to negotiate those terms with lender review in mind.
- Jesse Hollingsworth, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, Dallas, Texas
- Michael Ibarra, Senior Vice President - Claims Advisory, OGCS, Houston, Texas
3:30 – 3:45 p.m. - BREAK
3:45 – 4:45 p.m. - CCUS and Hydrogen: A Hub & Cluster Approach
This panel will address how hydrogen, coupled with CCUS projects, can further drive emissions reductions while providing a usable and saleable fuel and feedstock. Panelists from industry will share legal and business considerations when grey, blue, and green hydrogen are produced using common infrastructure for CCUS.
Moderator: Quincy Jones, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting Inc., Houston, Texas
Panelists:
- Macgill James, Business Development & CO2 Origination, TES, Houston, Texas
- Sam Porter, Co-Founder and CEO, NeuVentus, Austin, Texas
- Dan Prince, Senior Counsel, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Spring, Texas
4:45 – 5:30 p.m. - Ensuring Timely CCUS Deployment through Meaningful Stakeholder Engagement
Impacted communities must be properly engaged and have an important voice as CCUS projects are developed. The Houston CCS Alliance is a coordinated effort among some of the world's most innovative energy, petrochemical, and power generation companies to advance the development of CCUS in the greater Houston region. Scott Castleman will discuss the Houston CCS Alliance’s efforts to date, specifically how they are using public engagement and education to help accelerate the deployment of CCUS technology.
- Scott Castleman, Principal, LSG, The Woodlands, Texas
5:30 p.m. - ADJOURN
CLE Credit
This course is approved for 6.25 hours of MCLE credit, of which no credit hours will apply to ethics/professional responsibility credit, by the State Bar of Texas. Course ID 174209036.
IEL will directly apply (if requested) for course accreditation in the following additional states: California, Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia. Attorneys may be eligible to receive CLE credit through reciprocity or attorney self-submission in other states, which may require you to pay an additional fee. Credit hours vary depending on the jurisdiction. IEL conferences are typically accredited by all mandatory CLE states. Please review your jurisdiction’s MCLE regulations for more information on the ability to obtain credit for this program.
Hotel Information
Hilton Houston Post Oak by the Galleria
t: +1 713 968 1338 | f: +1 713 961 1557
2001 Post Oak Boulevard | Houston, TX 77056
- Nights available: October 10
- $179++/night
- Cutoff: September 23
Or call -Hilton Reservations Worldwide at 1-800-445-8667 (1-800-HILTONS) and asking for the IEL - CCUS Conference rate, or mentioning the group code “CAIL10”
Sponsorship Opportunities
Breakfast Sponsor (Exclusive) - $4,500 - SOLD
- Recognition in all marketing, which will be sent to several thousand interested counsel and business leaders
- Company/firm logo prominently displayed in the Conference brochure, final program and conference break slides
- Recognition at the event
- 3 complimentary registrants at the Conference
- A table for display of company/firm materials at the conference
Wi-Fi Sponsor (Exclusive) - $4,500 - SOLD
- Recognition in all marketing, which will be sent to several thousand interested counsel and business leaders
- Company/firm logo prominently displayed in the Conference brochure, final program and conference break slides
- Recognition at the event
- Name Reflected in Wi-Fi Access Code
- 3 complimentary registrants at the Conference
- A table for display of company/firm materials at the conference
Luncheon Sponsor (Limited to 3) - $3,000
- Recognition in all marketing, which will be sent to several thousand interested counsel and business leaders
- Company/firm logo prominently displayed in the Conference brochure, final program and conference break slides
- Recognition at the event
- 2 complimentary registrants at the Conference
- A table for display of company/firm materials at the conference
Conference Silver Sponsor - $2,000
- Recognition in all marketing, which will be sent to several thousand interested counsel and business leaders
- Company/firm logo prominently displayed in the Conference brochure, final program and conference break slides
- Recognition at the event
- 2 complimentary registrants at the Conference
- Does not include an exhibitor table
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