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2026 Innovation Forum Agenda

Petroleum Club of Houston

1201 Louisiana St. 35th Floor
Houston, TX 77002

Day 1

8:30 – 11:45 AM

EISC AGM  (EISC members only)   

12:00 – 1:10 PM

Registration & Welcome Lunch

1:10 – 1:30 PM

Welcome to the Innovation Forum

Thomas Fox, CEO & Co-Founder

1:30 – 2:30 PM

Polls and Goals: Interactive Workshop Kick-off

Jessica Shumlich, COO & Co-Founder

2:30 – 3:15 PM

MIIs for Mitigation: An Operator-led Discussion

Carter Browning, Devon Energy

Learn how a robust approach to OGMP 2.0 can help inform mitigation strategies.

3:15 – 3:30 PM

Break

3:30 – 4:15 PM

Exploring the Tensions: A Structured Networking Exchange

Krystina Edwards feat. Partner Guests

Using light prompts and informal discussion, participants will connect with new peers and carry these conversations forward into Day 2.

4:15 – 5:30 PM

Welcome Reception

Petroleum Club

6:00 – 9:00 PM

Bowling at 810, dinner, and informal networking

Need to put a few things in your vehicle? Do that now!

Meet in the lobby by 6:15pm to walk over to the 810 Entertainment Centre (1201 San Jacinto St) for casual networking, refreshments and full contact bowling.

Day 2

8:00 – 8:30 AM

Networking Breakfast

8:30 – 9:15 AM

Independent Verification in Practice

Michael Rabbani feat. Partner Guests

This session will take attendees through current efforts to facilitate EUMR/MRV independent verification and how Highwood is helping to tackle some of the implementation challenges.

9:15 – 10:00 AM

Transparency, Disclosure, and Comparison of Methane Data

10:00 – 10:30 AM

Break

10:30 – 11:15 AM

Build-an-MII Workshop

Jeff Rutherford feat. Partner Guests

Experience how different data choices and integration decisions materially change MII outcomes, uncertainty, and credibility under OGMP/EUMR constraints.

11:15 – 12:00 PM

Partnership Case Study

Bridger Photonics

Learn from customers how Highwood and Bridger have teamed up to make OGMP 2.0 more efficient, credible, and actionable.

12:00 – 1:00 PM

Closing Lunch & Fireside Chat

Jessica Shumlich with Special Guest Fiji George (Cheniere)

Expectations and Access in International Markets.

1:00 – 2:30 PM

Highwood’s Innovation Trajectory & Vision

Interactive ideation sessions and small-group workshops

2:30 – 2:45 PM

Innovation Forum Closing Remarks

Thomas Fox, CEO & Co-Founder

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*Speakers & Topics are subject to change without notice