Author:
Former President/CEO
International CCS Knowledge Centre
Mike Monea,
Former President/CEO
International CCS Knowledge Centre
Michael (Mike) Monea grew up in Southern Saskatchewan, Canada with a passion for geology which has fuelled his career path to date. He holds designations as a Professional Engineer, Professional Geoscientist and is a member of the Canadian Institute of Corporate Directors. His entrepreneurial vision is the root of his past successes in developing companies and overseeing the construction of megaprojects.
Mike is the former President and CEO of the International CCS Knowledge Centre a non-profit organization which he helped to establish with BHP Billiton and SaskPower. This new initiative represents a culmination of Mike’s hard work as the president of Carbon capture and storage initiatives at SaskPower where he was in charge of creating and building the world’s first carbon capture plant for a coal electric unit valued at $1.5 billion CDN.
As a world-leading scientist, research and development is a key component in Mike’s mission to help reduce greenhouse gases through CCS technologies. His oversight of a scale-sized Carbon Capture Test Facility has ensured that progress continues to be made with international vendors on post-combustion capture systems. Progress gained in these areas can help reduce costs and advance CCS.
Mike’s past experience in oil and gas has allowed him to understand the benefits of and opportunities for carbon dioxide for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and deep saline reservoir storage. Mike secured sales of CO2 from the Boundary Dam CCS Facility to oil fields in Southern Saskatchewan. Early on in his professional career he was trained in oil and gas operations in United States and went on to create two oil and gas companies, Nautilus Exploration and Associated Ltd. (in 1982) and Flatland Exploration Ltd. (in 1999). He had the opportunity to develop EOR procedures as the head of the Petroleum Technology Research Centre (PTRC), amongst other processes for the oil and gas industry.
Throughout his career, Mike has understood the importance of partnerships at a local, national and international level. In 2006, Mike formed a Chinese investment company and since then has worked with most power, oil and regulatory agencies in China on CCS knowledge transfer. Mike has travelled the world speaking on CCS and is a sought-after panellist and advisor for this ground-breaking technology.
Mike is now the President of the Monea-CCS Services Ltd.
it is an exciting week ahead - for the first time in GLOBE Series history, CCUS takes it place as an essential option in clean technology aiming to reduce carbon emissions. The International CCS Knowledge Centre, along with other leaders and innovators from across the CCUS ecosystem will be on mass at the Forum.
CCUS Day, March 15 - Ballroom C
Join us for CCUS Day. There will be four panels of experts talking about the most burning questions for CCUS, such as: CCUS role in supporting energy transition and the phase out of coal; financing of CCUS and role of carbon pricing; and how to derisk CCUS for it be accetped and accessible for those countries and regions looking to substantial reduce their GHGs. (For detailed description and agenda of CCUS Day, click here.)
I am also looking forward to hearing from the dynamic Dr. Julio Freidman, as one of the clear thinkers and leaders in understanding the necessity of CCUS now - he starts the day off as a speaker on the Beautiful Minds of CCS. (Click here to see Julio on YouTube).
CCUS Cluster, March 14 to 16 - Innovation Expo
Stop by the CCUS Cluster at the Innovation Expo - the International CCS Knowledge Centre is proud to sponsor a pavillion dedicated to the innovative works in CCUS. With over 20 exhibitors and a 30 seat theatre with activities through out the three days, there will be lots to see and do. (For a list of exhibitors and the theatre schedule, click here.)
We'll be presenting at this space twice. I will provide an overview on Wednesday March 14th at 4:00pm and then on Friday March 16th at 1:00pm, Corwyn Bruce, Head of Technical Services will present on lessons learned at SaskPower's BD3 Carbon Capture Facility with a technical Q&A.
Too Legit, To Quit, March 14 - Disruption Theatre
Be sure to attend the Disruption Theatre on March 14 for an hour on CCUS from 1:30pm - 2:30pm. We'll tell the compelling story of how one clean technology can significantly contribute to keeping our planet healthy. Join the International CCS Knowledge Centre on how to capture more than 2 Mt of CO2.
The International CCS Knowledge Centre will have a team on the ground. Be sure to stop by and say hello.
It's going to be a great week. See you there.
