ASEG AGM and Talk: Role of the oil and gas industry towards net zero.

Welcome all,

The first ASEG talk for 2022 is the being held at the XXXX Milton Road at 5pm.

Canapes from 5pm provided and the XXXX bar will be open until the meeting at 5:30pm.

The meeting will commence with a scientific presentation from Dr. Taku Ide speaking on The Role of the Oil and Gas Industry Towards a Net Zero Future. Following this the AGM with a

We hope you can join us.

Talk Abstract:

Reducing, and ultimately reaching net-zero CO2 emissions from fossil fuels are critical to solving the climate challenge.

Science shows that if we do not achieve net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050, many of the climate events we are witnessing – severe weather events, rising sea levels, ocean acidification and rising temperatures – will continue and likely accelerate, and negatively impact many of the world’s key infrastructure, farming practices, and ecosystems that support the modern day economy. Worst impacts will tend to fall on those least responsible for the problem (IPCC 2018) who may not have the means to adapt to the changing world. These implications are motivating companies to reduce their emissions and position their portfolio of goods and services to a 1.5C aligned world.

There are exciting roles that geophysicists can play in this transition, ranging from developing cost-effective methods to monitor efficacy of carbon capture and storage (CCS), identifying ideal sites for underground hydrogen (H2) storage, reducing uncertainties around rate of sea level rising, and studying other planetary bodies for habitability.

The talk will share latest findings from climate science that are driving the shift towards decarbonisation, and explore emerging areas where geophysics expertise are critical.This registration is for Face-to-Face attendees. For those attending through Zoom please only register through the link.

Biography:

Dr. Taku Ide holds a BS in Chemical Engineering, and a Masters and Ph.D in Petroleum Engineering, all from Stanford University. Upon graduating, he founded and ran a consulting firm specialised in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and associated risks for global firms, states, and Native American Tribes in the United States. He currently serves as the Head of Carbon at Cleanaway Waste Management to develop its carbon management strategy.