Dr. Tip Meckel spent the last 20 years as research scientist investigating geologic carbon storage for theBureau of Economic Geology at The University of Texas at Austin. During his time with the Gulf CoastCarbon Center, he led applied CCS research focusing on geologic characterization, seismicinterpretation, monitoring design, capacity estimation, and pressure evolution for CO 2 injections. Heinitiated and led the DOE and TX-GLO funded research initiative to identify offshore sequestrationpotential in the Gulf of Mexico with focus on regional seismic and geologic interpretation, capacityassessment, and high-resolution 3D marine seismic monitoring technologies. He was also a leadcontributor and editor for a regional CO 2 storage atlas for the Texas State Waters. Meckel was atechnical contributor to parts of the 2019 National Petroleum Council study on CCUS provided to theSecretary of Energy, and participated in the formation of the Society of Petroleum Engineer’s StorageResource Management System (SRMS) – a method for providing transparent CO 2 storage capacityestimates for SEC compliance. He was a member of the White House Task Force on CCS on FederalLands, including the Outer Continental Shelf.