Agenda

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• La Jolla Hike – Hosted By: Energy Dialogues

• How are energy leaders shaping their decarbonization roadmaps, prioritizing investments, and addressing operational challenges while balancing innovation, regulation and market competitiveness?
• What cutting-edge technologies are energy companies implementing to reduce their carbon footprint and how scalable are these innovations?
• How can energy companies develop new business models and revenue streams beyond government subsidies on their decarbonization journey?
• How are the new EPA rules for GHG emissions and other upcoming regulations impacting the sector?
• How are operators and shareholders balancing ambitious decarbonization goals vs financial targets and profitability?
• Exploring cross-industry collaboration and alliances: join ventures, public-private partnerships and other synergies 

• From farm to fuel: Advancing sustainability at the intersection of agriculture, energy production and carbon markets. Moderator: Chris Johnson, CEO, Agrellus
• Strategic investment in an uncertain regulatory landscape: Navigating risks and advancing new projects. Moderator: Katie Panczak, Vice President, Business Development, DT Midstream
• Powering data centers: Innovative partnerships and contractual structures for securing reliable low-carbon energy supply. Moderator: Jason Bennett, Department Chair – Global Projects, Partner, Baker Botts
• Nature-based solutions and carbon offsets quality: How energy leaders and investors can leverage these projects for decarbonization. Moderator: Jamie MacKinnon, SVP of Origination, Environmental Products, Anew

• How are current CCS/CCUS projects achieving financial viability and what are the key conditions needed to make more projects economically feasible?
• What revenue streams can developers explore to ensure long-term financeability?
• How to access early-stage capital for these projects and where is that investment coming from?
• What are the key strategies to manage operational cost effectively and enhance profitability?
• From capture to transportation and storage–main hurdles and necessary synergies across the carbon value chain
• What are the best strategies to navigate the evolving regulatory environment across different states and how can developers ensure compliance while accelerating project timelines?

• From an investor’s perspective, which decarbonization alternatives are seen as the most promising and why?
• What are the financial requirements at various stages of decarbonization projects?
• How can different investors bridge the financing gap between early-stage venture capital and later-stage infrastructure investments to implement and scale decarbonization technologies? What is the role of energy investors in this proccess?
• How can investors and energy companies collaborate to manage regulatory and technological uncertainties as well as other risks associated with carbon projects?
• How are new federal and international regulations influencing investor´s appetite for decarbonization?
• What is the role of carbon markets and tax credits in catalyzing new opportunities for decarbonization in the energy sector?

• Analyzing the complex permitting process for new decarbonization infrastructure: what are the main hurdles and best practices to streamline approval pathways
• What are the opportunities as well as the main technical and regulatory challenges in repurposing existing infrastructure, such as pipelines and storage facilities, for decarbonization projects?
• Meeting the energy needs of digital infrastructure: what investments and partnerships are and how can the energy industry collaborate with tech giants to address the upcoming power demand?
• What will be the role of midstream players and what partnerships can facilitate the integration of innovative technologies into existing infrastructure and new build-outs?
• Risk management, returns and scalability: how are investors approaching decarbonization infrastructure projects 
• Driving stakeholder engagement: key strategies for building public support, addressing community concerns and ensuring transparency in infrastructure projects.

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• How can energy companies craft effective carbon offset strategies and integrate voluntary carbon markets as part of their broader energy transition strategies?
• What are the latest and most relevant standardization initiatives and what is their potential to streamline carbon offset strategies for energy companies?
• Exploring the intersection of carbon credits and CCS/CCUS projects: what role do carbon credits play in enhancing CCUS project financeability?
• What are the best strategies to mitigate the financial risks associated with price volatility?
• Enhancing verification, monitoring, and reporting: innovative technologies and approaches to improve the transparency and credibility of carbon offsets

• Unlocking energy projects under the new administration: Streamlining approvals and enhancing carbon management. Moderator: Savita Bowman, Senior Program Manager, Carbon Management, ClearPath

• Innovative approaches to scaling carbon sequestration and leveraging captured CO₂ for new revenue streams and cost offsets. Moderator: Breck Bash, Chief Commercial Officer, CapturePoint

• Ensuring accurate monitoring and transparency across the energy value chain, Moderator: Ben Webster, Director of Policy, MiQ

• What are the latest mandates and compliance regulations for carbon reduction in the U.S. and globally, and how are they impacting energy companies?
• How are carbon taxes and cap-and-trade systems functioning and how effective have these policies been in driving emissions reductions in the energy space?
• How is the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism affecting energy production and what are its implications for global trade and competitiveness for US natural gas?
• What lessons can be learned from regulated markets in California, New York and other U.S. states and how can energy companies navigate overlapping state, national, and global regulatory frameworks?
• What emerging regulatory mandates should energy companies be prepared for, and how can they proactively position themselves for long-term compliance and success?

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• What are the key technologies driving efficient emissions management across gas and power facilities? How are they being integrated into operations and improving performance?
• How are advancements in data collection and monitoring improving transparency and helping energy companies in meeting sustainability goals and regulatory standards?
• What are the most effective low-carbon alternatives for decarbonizing gas generation and powering energy-intensive sectors like data centers? How can these solutions be scaled effectively?
• How can the “utilization” aspect of CCUS be maximized and what are the most promising ways energy companies can use captured carbon to create value?
• Direct Air Capture (DAC): latest development, key technical and financial barriers and opportunities for its widespread adoption in the energy sector
• What role do green hydrogen, renewable natural gas (RNG), and other low-carbon alternatives play in industrial decarbonization? Where are the biggest market opportunities for these?

• What factors are driving demand for low-carbon transportation fuels in aviation, shipping, and road transport and what this means for energy producers looking to tap into these markets?
• Examine the current landscape of sustainable fuel producers and the role energy companies can play in ramping up production and distribution.
• What are the primary production and adoption challenges for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF)?
• How is the marine sector addressing its decarbonization needs, and what is the outlook for sustainable marine fuels?
• What is the role of electric vehicles in the broader low-carbon transportation conversation, and how do they intersect with other sustainable fuel technologies?