Wood Mackenzie Announces Third Annual CCUS Conference in Houston

Wood Mackenzie will host its third annual Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Conference on October 8-9, 2025, at the Houston Energy Capital. The two-day event brings together industry leaders, policymakers, and technology providers to address the economic challenges and opportunities in carbon management.

The conference has attracted over 100 organizations spanning the entire CCUS value chain. Chevron, Equinor, TotalEnergies, and Aramco Americas will participate alongside technology innovators like ION Clean Energy, Baker Hughes, and Halliburton. Financial institutions such as Bank of America, J.P. Morgan, and BNP Paribas will provide investment perspectives on project financing.

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"This conference leverages Wood Mackenzie's expertise and thought leadership in carbon capture, utilization and storage while providing an unrivaled platform for networking and business development," organizers stated.

The agenda addresses critical industry challenges including project economics, policy environments, and technological innovation. Key sessions will explore how developers can reduce capture costs across CAPEX and OPEX, examine the impact of interconnection queue delays on project development, and analyze EPA versus state permitting processes.

Notable agenda highlights include discussions on making CO2 utilization economically viable, cross-industry perspectives on CCUS for decarbonization, and global approaches to carbon pricing and government support mechanisms. The conference will also examine how emerging technologies can achieve scale and drive down costs.

Confirmed speakers include executives from Canada Growth Fund Investment Management, Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking, Entergy Texas, Bank of America, and Bracewell LLP. Wood Mackenzie's senior leadership, including Ed Crooks and Jon Story, will moderate key discussions.

Diamond sponsors include Bracewell LLP and Halliburton, with Coastal Bend LNG as Platinum sponsor. Gold and Silver sponsors include BKV, Emerson, and Yokogawa, while roundtable sponsors feature Rose & Associates LLP, Strobel Energy Group, and ION Clean Energy.

Registration is now open at $1,195 per person, with discounts available for Wood Mackenzie clients and group bookings. The conference targets professionals in carbon management, development, technology, finance, operations, engineering, and procurement across upstream, midstream, and utilization sectors.

For more information and registration, visit Wood Mackenzie's events page or contact [email protected].

About Wood Mackenzie

Wood Mackenzie will host its third annual Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Conference on October 8-9, 2025, at the Houston Energy Capital. The two-day event brings together industry leaders, policymakers, and technology providers to address the economic challenges and opportunities in carbon management.

About Sponsors

The conference has attracted over 100 organizations spanning the entire CCUS value chain. Major energy companies including Chevron, Equinor, TotalEnergies, and Aramco Americas will participate alongside technology innovators like ION Clean Energy, Baker Hughes, and Halliburton. Financial institutions such as Bank of America, J.P. Morgan, and BNP Paribas will provide investment perspectives on project financing.