Session 1: CCUS Infrastructure, Policy and Technology Perspectives
Tracks
Track 1
Track 2
Monday, June 30, 2025 |
1:25 PM - 2:45 PM |
Speaker
Dr Eyad Alkhateeb
Saudi Aramco
Optimizing One of World’s Largest CO2 Collection, Compression and Sequestration Networks
1:25 PM - 1:45 PMBiography
Eyad Al-Khateeb is a Senior Turbomachinery Consultant having 30 years of experience with the world’s largest oil & gas production company: Saudi Aramco. For over 17 years, he managed Saudi Aramco’s Compressors, Gears & Steam Turbines Standards leading the responsible committee as vice chairman then chairman positions. He also led innovative developments and piloting of several relevant technologies that have been successfully deployed company-wide, with career savings exceeding $1B. He is also a member in a number of International Committees on machinery standards and decarbonization specifications, including API’s Subcommittee On Mechanical Equipment (SOME). Dr. Al-Khateeb earned a Bachelor of Science degree with highest honors in Mechanical Engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (Saudi Arabia) and a Ph.D. degree from Texas A&M University (USA)
Mr Forbes Sinclair
Crondall Energy
CO2 Transport using Ships or Subsea Pipelines and their Implications
1:45 PM - 2:05 PMBiography
Forbes is a Director of Crondall Energy, Chartered engineer, and Fellow of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (FIMarEST). Forbes has 30 years’ experience in the energy industry specialising in CCUS, oil and gas field development and subsea pipeline engineering. Forbes’ experience in CCUS stems from Crondall’s role as part of a consortium of advisers to the UK Government on the Track 1 CCUS projects. Forbes led the cost assurance process for the East Coast cluster (ECC) and was advisor to Department of Energy and Net Zero (DESNZ) on all elements of project costs on the lead up to final investment decision. Forbes was also involved in technical assurance on offshore pipelines and infrastructure for ECC. Forbes’ development engineering expertise was strengthened through 11 years with a major oil and gas operator.
Mr Michael Harrison
Baker Botts (Singapore) LLP
GHG Emissions Along the Natural Gas and LNG Production and Supply Chain
2:05 PM - 2:25 PMBiography
Michael Harrison is a leading international projects and transaction lawyer and a partner in Baker Botts’ Singapore global projects practice. Michael has a broad practice ranging from energy and power, CCS / CCUS, hydrogen and hydrogen-based fuels, mining and natural resources, LNG and natural gas, ports and shipping, iron and steel, and waste and water, advising both corporation and financiers, as well as governments and government owned corporations and agencies.
Michael is an acknowledged thought leader and sought-after speaker on all aspects of decarbonization and the energy transition, including carbon credits and ETS, CDR (engineered and nature-based solutions), carbon capture and storage and use, hydrogen and hydrogen-based fuels, renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Mr Dimas Ardiyanta
Specialist Ii Carbon Capture, Utilization, And Storage Research
PT. Pertamina (Persero)
Carbon Sequestration in Gundih: Pioneering CCS Capacity Assessment in Indonesia
2:25 PM - 2:45 PMBiography
Dimas has highly passionate on research and technology innovation, adaptable with multicultural environment, versatile and persistent to face challenges to achieve the goal. Strong leadership and good working team to deliver complex projects on time and on budget. Having 10 years of professional experience in the field of energy conservation and CUS implementation. Enthusiastic person who develop a basic concept into real implementation phase of research and technology to create a future sustainable environment.
