Engineering Alert: Saudi Arabia’s Net-Zero World Narrative

 Saudi Arabia’s Net-Zero World Narrative , produced by the esteemed Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (https://www.fraunhofer.de/en), is a rich read. In essence, the report is an objective description of the Saudi long term plan to go green, and an assessment of how realistic the plan is.

The study argues that there is a substantial gap between the Kingdom’s ambitions and implementation  and questions some of the practical complexities of the overarching Circular Carbon Economy  (CCE) approach.

The CCE is presented as a management system aimed at minimizing, reusing, and storing carbon, viewing it as a tradable commodity rather than a negative externality.

Policy makers will read this document carefully. Not just to remind themselves of things they already know, but also to help themselves understand how all the facts interweave into a fabric consisting of the warp and woof of aspiration and accomplishment in the effort to address climate change.

Engineers … the smart ones … will read this document as well. They will read it to understand how they can create solutions to make the aspirations a reality.

TIP : View and read, or at least browse, the open access Saudi Arabia’s Net-Zero World Narrative at https://www.kas.de/en/single-title/-/content/saudi-arabia-s-net-zero-world-narrative

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Conference Alert & Call for Speakers: Carbon Tracking and Reporting Canada Conference

“The simplest toy, one which even the youngest child can operate, is called a grandparent.” -- Sam Levenson

I am a grandfather. I am in pretty good health for a man of my age. But I know that I will not be around to experience the worst effects of global warming. I also know that my grandkids will be. That pains me. So I am excited whenever a conference dedicated to climate change issues announces an event.

A recent email alerted me to the 2nd Annual Carbon Tracking and Reporting Canada Conference, to be held in Calgary, Alberta. The dates of the conference will be, either, November 29-30, or December 5-6, 2023. There is a bit of a discrepancy on their Web site (https://carbontrackingandreporting.energyconferencenetwork.com/canada23)

I’m sure they’ll clarify soon. In any case, it is worth considering the call for speakers. Here is the text of the email I rec’d describing the event.

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Having run the inaugural event in November of 2022, we are excited to announce our 2nd Annual Carbon Tracking and Reporting Canada Conference will be held on November 29-30, 2023, in Calgary.

This conference is a must-attend event for professionals dedicated to tracking and reducing carbon and methane emissions in Canada in alignment with Canada's 2030 emissions targets. ESG has quickly become the focus of many investors in the oil and gas industry, making metrics a mandatory demand before any investment.

Call for Speakers
Oil & gas operators interested in presenting a case study or joining a panel session are encouraged to contact me to discuss a place in this year's program.

Sponsorship/Exhibition Now Open
If you are interested in a sponsored speaking session, showcasing your solutions in our buzzing exhibition area, hosting private meetings, branding your company as a leader in emissions tracking, and meeting with hundreds of qualified buyers, all in just two days out of the office, download the sponsorship prospectus.

2022 Post Event Report
What did you miss at the inaugural Carbon Tracking & Reporting Canada Conference? Get your copy of the Post Event Report to view event statistics, testimonials, photos, and more.

This conference was the first and only of its kind in the industry in Canada, and we don't want you to miss out in 2023. Super Early Bird discount options are currently available, as are discounts for groups.

Sincerely,

Symon Rubens
CEO, Energy Conference Network
+1 (832) 384-4498
symon.rubens@energyconferencenetwork.com
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TIP: The list of Benefits of Attending the Conference is a useful checklist to keep in mind when considering attending ANY conference on ANY theme.

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•     Connect and build relationships with some of the biggest names in your industry, including: Oxy, Chevron, Shell, bp, Baker Hughes, SLB, Worley, Halliburton, EY and Google
•     Understand the bigger picture for the methane emissions reduction and energy transition plans in the industry
•     Keep your organization one step ahead with an update on recent laws, regulations, and standards to improve emissions tracking
•     Discover new approaches, strategies and technologies to enhance tracking and reporting processes in oil and gas
•     Find out the lessons learned on approaches to tracking Scope 3 emissions
•     Cement existing business relationships and tap into new networks in your domestic market and throughout the USA
•     Find strategic partners to help leverage your assets in new ways beyond your core business
•     Grow your list of influential business contacts from across the national carbon tracking and reporting ecosystem
•     Hear from VPs, Global Directors, and Leads of ESG, Sustainability, Procurement, Sourcing, Decarbonization, Energy Transition, Carbon Accounting, and Technology on how they're tackling industry challenges and capitalizing on opportunities

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Jean Steinhardt served as Librarian, Aramco Services, Engineering Division, for 13 years. He now heads Jean Steinhardt Consulting LLC, producing the same high quality research that he performed for Aramco.

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Carbon Intel Forum calls for abstracts for its 2023 event

Carbon Intel Forum calls for abstracts for its 2023 event, to be staged in Houston, Texas, May 23-24. Developed by Gulf Energy, and featuring Aramco Americas as host sponsor, it focuses on CCUS. According to IEA-International Energy Agency, “Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) refers to a suite of technologies that can play a diverse role in meeting global energy and climate goals.”

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TIP: Visit https://www.iea.org/fuels-and-technologies/carbon-capture-utilisation-and-storage to learn more about CCUS
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Here is the text of the email announcing the call for abstracts …

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Gulf Energy Information is pleased to announce that Aramco Americas has reaffirmed its role as the Host Sponsor for the Carbon Intel Forum. Carbon Intel Forum is where the largest and most innovative players in global CCUS gather to shape the future. With a special focus on applied and emerging CCUS and carbon reduction technologies, Carbon Intel Forum will feature panel discussions covering various industry sectors such as steel, cement, and power and how they are utilizing CCUS to reach their net-zero targets.
How is your company positioning itself to meet these long-term goals? Submit an abstract for consideration at Carbon Intel Forum before March 15, 2023.
Topics include but are not limited to:
   advanced low-carbon technologies
   capture technologies
   sequestration technologies
   emissions monitoring equipment
   EOR including but not limited to chemical flooding, Co2 injection and thermal recovery
   utilization including manufacturing and industrial uses; conversion of captured carbon into marketable, industrial and commercial products
   new technologies to re-use captured carbon emissions in innovative ways
   mobile carbon capture
   direct air capture
   bio-energy carbon capture
   development of industrial CCUS hubs with shared CO2 transport and storage infrastructure
   pilot and demonstration-scale CCUS facilities
and more…
Developed by our brands Carbon Intelligence, World Oil, Petroleum Economist, Hydrocarbon Processing, Hydrogen Economist, H2Tech, and Pipeline & Gas Journal, the event will be promoted to our combined 500,000+ readers.
Secure your company's participation today!
For sponsorship and exhibit information, please contact Bo Howard, Global Events Sales Manager, at Bo.Howard@GulfEnergyInfo.com  or +1 (713) 859-1044.
For information about the agenda, please contact Melissa Smith, Global Events Director, Melissa.Smith@GulfEnergyInfo.com  or +1 (713) 520-4475.
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A Conference Is Coming! Carbon Tracking and Reporting

“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.”  -- Native American Proverb (https://curious.earth/ )

Reasonable people acknowledge that the world is experiencing the effects of climate change. And reasonable people recognize that there is money to be made in addressing this challenge. These reasonable people include corporations, like Aramco, Baker Hughes, BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Halliburton, Kinder Morgan, Lyondell Basell, Marathon Oil, Mitsubishi, and Shell.

Each of these corporations is an attending organization in the Carbon Tracking & Reporting Conference March 29-30, 2023, Houston, TX (https://carbontrackingandreporting.energyconferencenetwork.com/ )

Anyone playing the long game in the energy transition arena will want to consider attending this conference.

TIP: When you visit the Web page describing the Carbon Tracking & Reporting Conference, click on their link for the Post Event Report for the March 2022 conference in Houston, Texas … or, click on the link below:
https://energyconferencenetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022-Carbon-Tracking-Reporting-PSR.pdf

The Report includes a list of speakers. One conference topic that jumped out at me was blockchain. Two speakers on the topic were …

Gino Valverde
CFO and Head of ESG Product Development
Blockchain For Energy

and

Raj Rapaka
Upstream Digital Transformation Advisor /
Board Member ExxonMobil /
Blockchain For Energy
source: https://carbontrackingandreporting.energyconferencenetwork.com/

TIP: An easy way to dip your toe into the blockchain stream is to Google® the phrase blockchain for energy.

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Jean Steinhardt served as Librarian, Aramco Services, Engineering Division, for 13 years. He now heads Jean Steinhardt Consulting LLC, producing the same high quality research that he performed for Aramco.

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