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British-Kazakh Society has taken part in “Oil and Gas” Conference – KIOGE 2024 with a special panel session on the topic: “De-Methanisation & De-Carbonization; Technology Advances”.
The first part of the session focused on de-methanisation & de-carbonisation issues in Kazakhstan. With this panel we discussed Chevron's experience on methane management, Baker Hughes technology for emission abatement and views on de-carbonisation from KazMunaiGas National Company and Qazaq Green Association.
The second section focused on technology advances in energy sector. During this part we discussed battery storage role in energy transition and options of powering the energy transition.

Introduction:
David Skeels – BKS, Director
Alizhan Askargaliyev – BKS, Manager

DE-METHANISATION and DE-CARBONISATION SECTION
Blair Blackwell - Advisor on Corporate Programs & Low Carbon Projects. Chevron Eurasia Business Unit. Almaty – “Chevron’s experience on methane management”
Alexander Ustyuzhanin - Sales Leader – Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan. Baker Hughes, Almaty – “Technologies for efficiency improvement and emission reduction”
Aisha Turebayeva - Director Strategy Department. KMG. Astana – “KMG view on decarbonization”
Ainur Sospanova - Chairman, Qazaq Green Association – “De-carbonisation in Kazakhstan-a view from Qazaq Green Association”

ENERGY INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGY ADVANCES SECTION
Neil Carmichael - Director, Pacific Green Technologies. London – “Energy storage and role in energy transition”
Ainur Tumysheva - Investment Director, Hyrasia Energy / Svevind. Mangystau Oblast – “Powering the Energy Transition”