Advanced Resources International

Andrew Duguid and Manoj Kumar Valluri from Advanced Resources International participated in the Carbonless Summit, hosted by Hidroplan and CCS Brazil, in São Paulo in November 2024. This two-day event was organized around a series of lectures and roundtable discussions. Andrew presented and participated in a panel discussion on CO2 Storage in Geological Reservoirs – How? How much does it cost? and on another panel discussion on Risks and How to Store CO2 Safely. Manoj presented and participated in a panel discussion on Practical Experiences. The event was held in Sao Paulo at a crucial time when Brazil passed CCS credit regulations. It was attended by over 100 delegates including local government, operators, project developers, investment firms, legal experts, and academia. For more information on the summit, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eNgn7dG3

Please join Advanced Resources International in congratulating our president Vello Kuuskraa on becoming a member of Society of Petroleum Engineers Legion of Honor. Vello is an internationally recognized expert on the technologies of unconventional gas and enhanced oil recovery and their adaptation for CO2 storage. He has been a two-time SPE Distinguished Lecturer on the topic of Integrating Enhanced Oil Recovery and CO2 Sequestration.  He served as the Chairman of the Advisory Board for Carbon Capture Project, a major industry/government partnership involving BP, Chevron and Petrobras, working on advanced CO2 capture and storage technologies. Vello is a 2001 recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor that recognizes individuals for exceptional professional and patriotic contributions by America's diverse cultural ancestry. He currently serves on the National Petroleum Council and on the Board of the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources. Congratulations!

Finding yourself in Calgary for IEAGHG #GHGT17? Please mark your program for Advanced Resources International staff events. Andrew Duguid, presenting “How Permitting Costs and Timelines May Be Hindering Storage Project Development and How Minor Adjustments Could Streamline the Permitting Process” during Session 9D – Regulatory on 10/23.   Manoj Kumar Valluri will present a poster# 1042 “Practical aspects of Developing CCS Projects in the U.S.: A Review Based on Recent Experience” on 10/22. Ladies, Denise Hills, with colleagues Ingvild Ombudstvedt and Rachael Moore, PhD, will be hosting a Women in CCUS Networking Reception on Thursday October 24th. For more information, please contact Denise Hills.

The Board of Directors of Advanced Resources International is pleased to announce the promotion of Mr. George Koperna as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). For the past 25 years, George has served in a series of key management positions including most recently as a Vice President. He is managing a series of significant CO2 sequestration projects and heads ARI’s reservoir engineering and modeling practice. George has been recognized by the Society of Petroleum Engineers for his many years of support including serving on its Board of Directors and receiving the 2023 International Award for “Sustainability and Stewardship in the Oil and Gas Industry”.

Advanced Resources International is pleased to share American Geophysical Union’s (AGU) August volunteer spotlight is on Denise Hills! Denise has been an AGU member since 2008 but attended her first annual AGU meeting in 1998, where, she said, even though attendance was likely half of today’s numbers, her network played an integral role in her navigating the meeting. Nominated for her work as the recent Chair of the Position Statement Committee – the volunteer group overseeing the process of creating and updating AGU’s extensive catalog of position statements – Denise has seen volunteer work shape many aspects of her varied and exciting career path. Her early work with Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP) led her to connect with the AGU Informatics Section which she led as President between 2019 - 2020. Since then, she has served on the Executive and OSPA Committees of the Science and Society Section, on the Charles S. Falkenberg Award Committee, the Informatics Sections’ Leptoukh Lecture Award Committee, the Fall Meeting Program Committee, and currently serves on the AGU Governance Committee. Denise also served as a member of the first cohort of Voices for Science advocates. Denise is a project manager for Community Benefits Planning and Energy and Environmental Justice at Advanced Resources International, Inc. Her current projects primarily focus on community benefits planning centering on energy and environmental justice as it connects geologic carbon storage projects, with projects throughout the US including Alabama, Louisiana, and California. Congratulations Denise!

The ARI booth (and staff) traveled to the SPE Energy Transition Symposium in Conroe, Texas this week. George Koperna, Gabe Casanova and Karen Lechtenberg moderated panels and Vello Kuuskraa participated as a panelist for the session: “Doers: Success Stories and Lessons Learned from Leaders in the Energy Transition.” Manning the booth: Gabe Casanova, Vello Kuuskraa, Joyce Frank and George Koperna. We wish to thank Simeon Eburi, Tom BLASINGAME and all of the SPE staff for organizing a successful meeting!

Join Vello Kuuskraa and a panel of other accomplished leaders who have been at the forefront of driving the energy transition for the Panel Session: Doers: Success Stories and Lessons Learned from leaders in the Energy Transition. This session will take place at the SPE Energy Transition Symposium on Wednesday, August 14th at 10:30AM. If you are attending the event, don’t forget to stop by our booth during networking and breaks. This event is now taking place at the Hyatt Regency Conroe. For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/gwq7_hYn

The 2024 FECM/NETL Carbon Management Research Project Review Meeting is next week in Pittsburgh, PA. We are looking forward to seeing you at the event. Please stop by Booth #18 at the Carbon Management Technology Showcase to learn more about the current and planned US DOE projects with which we are partnered. They are: Alaska Railbelt Carbon Capture and Storage (ARCSS) (AK), Developing CO2-EOR and Associated Storage with the Residual Oil Zone Fairways of the Powder River Basin, Wyoming, Foreman Cement Plant CCS Feed (AR), Longleaf CCS Hub (AL), Tulare County Carbon Storage Project (CA), Monkey Island Carbon Storage Project (LA), Polk Carbon Storage Complex (FL), Project ACCESS (FL), Project ECO2S (MS), Project OASIS (AL), SECARB Offshore, SECARB-USA, Virginia CarbonSAFE (VA C-ST). For more information on the event, please visit:  https://bit.ly/4bSw5lu

On Wednesday, July 24th, please join George Koperna, along with Simeon Eburi, Jane Stricker and Tom BLASINGAME, as they discuss the upcoming 2024 SPE Energy Transition Symposium. The symposium is happening from August 12th to 14th in Baytown, Texas. It is a pivotal event for professionals across the oil and gas industry, focusing on the transition to a more sustainable energy future. We have an amazing and exciting lineup of keynote speakers, panel discussions, and technical sessions that you will not want to miss! For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/eqzNkyXy