Derek is the Managing Director of the Permian Integrated Energy System (PIES) at PEDL. He brings deep cross-sector experience in power generation, energy storage, renewable energy, oil and gas, and decarbonization technologies. Derek leads the development and execution of integrated energy projects at PEDL Lands, working across public, private, and research domains to advance innovation in the Permian Basin. His work focuses on translating complex energy challenges into actionable strategies by aligning technical design, stakeholder engagement, and commercial feasibility. Derek is committed to accelerating the deployment of next-generation technologies that will define the future of energy systems.

Engineer by training, Arnaud joined ENGIE 28 years ago. He held various positions in the gas transmission business unit in France during the first 10 years. In 2007, he moved to the E&P division, in Norway and Egypt as BD and Asset Manager, then in Qatar as General Manager. Back in France in 2016 as Chief of Staff of the Group’s EVP for North America and UK, Arnaud joined in 2019 Storengy, ENGIE’s business entity managing underground gas storage, geothermal power and renewable gases businesses, as Head of Development.

In 2023, Arnaud took the role of Chief BD Officer of ENGIE’s Renewable Gases Europe to develop RNG production in 8 European countries.

In November 2023, Arnaud joined ENGIE’s Networks Global Business Unit team in the US as Managing Director Gas to lead the development of new gas business with a focus on green hydrogen and e-methane production.

Trevor Best is the CEO and Co-Founder of Syzygy Plasmonics. Before starting Syzygy, Trevor worked for the oilfield services company Baker Hughes. There he held a variety of management positions and gained expertise in technology development, project and personnel management, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. As CEO of Syzygy he has raised $135 million to successfully scale the technology and has become a trusted leader in the hydrogen and Sustainable Aviation Fuel sectors.

Tingting Chen serves as a Senior Technical Leader within the Advanced Generation and Carbon Capture and Storage Program at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). She brings over 12 years of multidisciplinary engineering experience in the energy sector, with a strong focus on subsurface technologies and economic analysis.

Her expertise spans underground carbon dioxide (CO₂) geologic sequestration, CO₂-enhanced oil recovery (EOR), underground hydrogen storage, techno-economic evaluation of petroleum systems, and reservoir modeling and simulation. At EPRI, Dr. Chen leads several strategic initiatives, including integrated prefeasibility assessments for carbon capture, transport, and storage at power generation facilities, as well as the evaluation of underground hydrogen storage in depleted gas reservoirs and saline aquifers

Dr. Chen has worked extensively across major geologic basins in the United States and internationally, including regions in Africa, Canada, China, Kazakhstan, Mexico, and South America. She holds a Ph.D. in Civil, Environmental, and Petroleum Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Wyoming.

Jared Cuneo is an aerospace and clean energy engineer with more than 20 years of experience in advanced composites, hydrogen storage, and lightweight structural design. He was among the first engineers at Virgin Galactic’s The Spaceship Company, where he helped design White Knight 2, and later became the first employee at Firefly Space Systems, leading composite tank and launch vehicle development.

Transitioning into clean energy, Jared has driven innovations in Type IV hydrogen vessels, DOT-special permit tanks, and UL-1316 FRP fuel tanks as Chief Engineer at Nationwide Tanks and through his firm RSR Composites. He has led multiple SBIR programs on advanced hydrogen storage and is the inventor of the Helical Armor Tank.

Today, as Co-Founder of Nautex Energy—a subsidiary of Premier Production Equipment—Jared is pioneering large-scale cryo-compressed and high-pressure hydrogen solutions, applying aerospace technologies to accelerate the clean energy transition.

Mike Curtis currently serves as the Carbon and Energy Technology Fellow in Dow's Energy and Climate Technology Center, where he is responsible for developing and communicating strategies related to low carbon electricity and heat technologies for chemical manufacturing. Mike began his career in applied R&D and spent several years in Manufacturing & Engineering before joining Dow’s Energy and Climate business.

Mike holds a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia in Organometallic Chemistry and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Yale University before joining Dow.

State Representative Drew Darby represents ten counties in West Texas, encompassing the Big Country, Concho Valley, and Permian Basin.

A lifelong West Texan and native of San Angelo, Representative Darby attended San Angelo public schools before earning a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Texas at Austin.

He currently serves as chairman of the House Committee on Energy Resources and is a member of the Administration and State Affairs Committees. In addition, he chairs The Energy Council, a nonpartisan organization spanning over 12 states and provinces that facilitates dialogue among legislative policymakers on critical energy issues affecting their states, citizens, and the environment.

Beyond his legislative work, Chairman Darby is a successful businessman who owns Surety Title, which operates offices throughout West Texas. He also serves as Counsel to the Energy and Real Estate practice group at Jackson Walker, LLP.

Drew and his wife, Clarisa, have five children and twelve grandchildren. They are members of the First Presbyterian Church of San Angelo.

Dr. Dick joined UT Austin in Fall 2022 where he leads the TRAIN lab. His current research interests include railway mainline, yard and terminal capacity, design and interaction, railroad network operations and performance resiliency, operations potential of advanced railway traffic control systems with virtual and moving blocks, railway energy efficiency and alternative energy locomotives, technology-assisted train operations and self-propelled autonomous railcars, predictive analytics for operations and maintenance planning, and safety of rail operations and hazardous materials transportation.

Mr. Elrick has three decades of experience bringing new vehicle technologies and supporting infrastructure to the commercial market, with a specific focus on zero emission technologies. During his tenure at the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Partnership, he has built consensus among public and private stakeholders, directed the development of roadmaps and action plans for light- and heavy-duty fuel cell applications, and supported California’s leadership in the initial retail vehicle market launch. He is now focused on expanding the Partnership’s outreach, education, and engagement activities across North America to accelerate a sustainable hydrogen mobility market that is effective and accessible to all. 

Karen Espiritu is Toyota’s Hydrogen Supply Strategy Manager on the Fuel Cell Solutions team. She is dedicated to advancing hydrogen infrastructure as a key step toward decarbonization and energy independence, helping Toyota fuel the future of clean mobility. With a mechanical engineering background, Karen brings 20 years of diverse experience at Toyota, including roles spanning design, manufacturing, and field quality. Throughout her career, she has been a passionate advocate for customers, driving innovation and operational excellence.

Dr. Jeffrey Goldmeer is a Senior Director of Technology Strategy within GE Vernova’s corporate Technology Strategy & Ventures organization. His primary focus is delivering technology strategy recommendations for a variety of energy system technologies, including hydrogen and hydrogen derivatives. Dr. Goldmeer is the co-creator and co-host of GE Vernova’s award-winning decarbonization podcast, Cutting Carbon, which has over 130,000 downloads in 155 countries. 

Dr. Goldmeer is a subject matter expert on topics related to the energy transition as well as low carbon fuels and combustion. He led multiple first of a kind projects demonstrating operation of both aeroderivative and heavy-duty gas turbines on blends of hydrogen and natural gas. Dr. Goldmeer also leads GE Vernova’s activities on ammonia as a gas turbine fuel.

Dr. Goldmeer has been invited to policy discussions, technical meetings, and webinars with multiple government, non-government policy/advocacy organizations, universities, and investment firms. These include the US Department of Energy, the US Department of State, the US National Academy of Sciences, the Business Council of Australia, Princeton University, the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Bank of America, and multiple non-US energy ministries. He has also been an invited peer reviewer of the IEA’s annual Global Hydrogen Review.

Prior to joining GE Vernova, Dr. Goldmeer was a Senior Research Scientist at Southwest Sciences, and a National Research Council Post-Doctorate Research Associate at NASA. Dr. Goldmeer holds a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Case Western Reserve University, and a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He has 13 patents, over 100 conference papers/presentations, and contributed to three recent books on hydrogen and renewable fuels.

Dr. Franek Hasiuk is a Principal Research Geologist at Sandia National Laboratories, where he applies his skills in the geochemical and petrophysical analysis of rocks to various projects in subsurface energy. Franek earned his PhD from the University of Michigan and his professional career has included ExxonMobil Upstream Research, Iowa State University, and the Kansas Geological Survey. Now at Sandia, he works on a variety of projects related to geologic and stored hydrogen, nuclear waste, geothermal, lithium, carbon storage, salt, and road building materials. The through-going theme is the need to turn rocks into numbers and build geological models with them.

Amine Houssaim is the CEO of INNOVX since October 2024, where he leads the company’s vision to drive sustainable growth and innovation advancement in Morocco, Africa, and beyond. He plays a key role in INNOVX's broader strategy, with a focus on developing next-generation industries, fostering a diverse portfolio of businesses, and supporting ecosystems that contribute to long-term innovation and decarbonized industrial future.

In addition to his role at INNOVX, Amine serves as the CEO of HydroJeel, a pioneering project developer committed to accelerating the hydrogen industry in Morocco and bridging the gap between renewable energy adoption and industrial transformation, positioning Morocco as a key player in the global hydrogen value chain.

With extensive international experience, Amine is dedicated to advancing technological progress and sustainability both locally and globally. As an energy engineer by training, he has spent over 16 years in the industrial gases sector, holding senior leadership and board positions within Air Liquide subsidiaries across EMEA. Since 2018, he has been deeply involved in shaping the hydrogen economy in Europe, leveraging his expertise in customer processes, industrial partnerships, and both traditional and emerging hydrogen markets.

Amine Houssaim is passionate about the energy transition, hydrogen economy, and industrial transformation with a strong focus on innovative economic models with social and environmental impact.

Brian A. Korgel is the Director of The University of Texas at Austin Energy Institute and the Rashid Engineering Regents Chair Professor in the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering. He also directs the Industry/University Cooperative Research Center (IUCRC) for a Solar Powered Future (SPF2050), the Nanotechnologies area of the UT Austin Portugal Program at UT, and serves as Associate Editor of the journal, Chemistry of Materials. He is a former Fulbright Fellow and has been Visiting Professor at the University of Alicante in Spain, the Université Josef Fourier in France and the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing.

He received his PhD in Chemical Engineering from UCLA in 1997 and was a post-doctoral fellow at University College Dublin, Ireland, in the Department of Chemistry. He has given more than 260 invited talks and published more than 280 papers. He is also an artist, exploring language and human/technology cohabitation.

He has co-founded two companies, Innovalight and Piñon Technologies, and received various honors including the 2012 Professional Progress Award from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) and election to Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE).

Dr. Toti Larson is a Research Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Austin Bureau of Economic Geology and PI of the Mudrock Systems Research Laboratory (MSRL) research consortium. Toti is the PI of an ARPA-E project titled: “Sustainable H2 production from abiotic catalyst-enhanced stimulation of iron-rich rocks”. As a geologist and geochemist his research focuses on subsurface reservoir characterization using core-based measurements and characterizations. Toti’s research on hydrogen is focused on experimentally-derived reaction rates of hydrogen production from iron-bearing rocks, exploring subsurface hydrogen systems, and developing abiotic catalysts that will enhance production of hydrogen from iron-bearing rocks.

Dr. Thomas Lavertu is a Senior Engineer in the Advanced Engine Technologies group at Wabtec Corporation. He has been with Wabtec/GE for the past 17 years which includes 10 years at GE Global Research and the past 7 years at GE Transportation/Wabtec. Dr. Lavertu’s career has been focused on engine performance and emissions. At GE Global Research he led multiple projects aimed at improving engine fuel consumption and emissions for locomotive engines. This includes being the project leader for the Tier 4 engine development for which he was an integral part in defining an industry leading engine capable of meeting Tier 4 emissions regulations without the need for aftertreatment. Dr. Lavertu has continued to develop engine technologies for reduced fuel consumption and emissions at Wabtec and he is currently focused on investigating alternative fuels and technologies to improve engine efficiency for freight locomotives. He has a demonstrated track record of innovation, demonstrated by his 63 patents across an array of engine technologies in current products. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers where he currently serves as the Senior Vice President for the Technical and Engineering Communities Sector. Prior to his professional career, Dr. Lavertu obtained a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from McGill University.

Michael Lewis is the Director of the Center for Electromechanics at the University of Texas at Austin. He has over 25 years of experience in advanced research and technology development with a focus on alternative fuels and renewable energy for transportation and stationary power applications, including hydrogen power and energy systems. His team has developed, built, and tested fuel cell hybrid vehicles ranging from small utility trucks, to transit buses, to medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Beyond vehicles, his team has also investigated materials-based hydrogen generation technologies, alternative storage vessel designs, and the use of linear motor driven compressors and expanders for hydrogen fueling. Mr. Lewis is currently leading UT’s efforts on the DOE H2@Scale in Texas project, which has developed a hydrogen technology R&D facility known as the Hydrogen ProtoHub. In addition, he will lead UT’s efforts in supporting the technical data and analysis workgroup for HyVelocity, the Gulf Coast Clean Hydrogen Hub.

Ning Lin is the Chief Economist at the Center for Energy Economics (CEE) in the Bureau of Economic Geology at The University of Texas at Austin. CEE’s mission is to translate energy data, engineering insight, and market analysis into decision-ready solutions—bringing academia, government, and industry together to develop system-level strategies for reliable, affordable, and lower-carbon energy.

Dr. Lin has 20 years of experience in advanced market analysis and technology-commercialization across natural gas, power, hydrogen, and downstream industrial value chains. Prior to UT Austin, she led global market analytics and commercial development at Shell Trading, Koch Industries, and Tenaska, with work spanning petrochemical derivatives, intermediate chemicals, polymers and fibers, and large capital project development, including technology licensing, market entry, and investment evaluation.

Her current portfolio centers on two fronts: (1) large-load energy and resource management for data centers and power-intensive industry—integrating power, gas, and water planning to guide siting, interconnection, firming strategies, and community considerations across Texas; and (2) hydrogen value-chain valuation—from production through midstream networks, geological storage, and ammonia markets. She leads the development of HyFive, a screening and valuation framework for underground hydrogen storage that links geology, engineering, and economics; supports hub-scale planning in Texas; and advances decision tools on water use and quality for emerging hydrogen systems.

Josh McMorrow serves as the CEO of Path2 Hydrogen AG (FRA:PTHH), a publicly traded company on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, and as Executive Chairman of GenH2. Josh is a seasoned executive of public and private global companies in industries including hydrogen, industrial gases, energy storage, specialty chemicals and energy production. Josh has led teams on six continents and brings a unique mix of business and legal acumen to bear. Josh guided the $5 billion IPO of Atotech on the NYSE in 2021 as well as the company’s subsequent strategic sale to MKS Instruments in 2022.

With Path2 Hydrogen's acquisition of GenH2 in 2025, the companies are focused on creating a leading pure-play hydrogen public company with essential technology to liquefy, transfer, store, and dispense liquid hydrogen. 

Josh has a Bachelor of Science in International Business from Trinity University and holds a J.D., with honors, from The University of Texas School of Law.

Ashish Mhadeshwar received a BS in Chemical Engineering from UDCT, Mumbai (2000) and a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware (2005). After his PhD, he worked at GE as a Senior Engineer and then at the University of Connecticut as an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering. He joined ExxonMobil 13 years ago and has held various roles and positions. His work has primarily focused on process development with modeling techniques such as kinetic, reactor and process modeling, phenomenological modeling, compositional modeling, data science, and optimization. Ashish currently leads the Advantaged Blue H2 Technology Development in LCS H2 Technology Portfolio supporting ExxonMobil’s LCS business.

Syed Mubeen is Chief Technology Officer at SunHydrogen and an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Iowa. At SunHydrogen, he and his team develop solar hydrogen panels that produce hydrogen from sunlight and water, working from materials design through field testing. His academic group studies electrochemical routes to convert nitrogen species to ammonia for distributed production, the conversion of carbon dioxide to multi‑carbon products, and the development of portable oxygen concentrators. He works closely with academic and industry partners to translate laboratory advances into practical systems with lower cost and simpler deployment, using lessons from scale‑up to guide the next design.

Lorna Ortiz is the Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer of GeoKiln Energy Innovation, a Houston-based clean tech startup pioneering Manufactured Subsurface Hydrogen (MSSH™) as a scalable, low-cost pathway to unlock geologic hydrogen. After 20 years at Shell leading innovation, technology development and partnerships, Lorna co-founded GeoKiln to accelerate the commercialization of hydrogen through proven subsurface thermal stimulation technologies.

Beyond GeoKiln, she is also the Founder of the Genuine Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to creating ecosystems of opportunity for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through sports, training, and community initiatives.

Joaquin Resasco was born in Mar del Plata, Argentina. He completed his B.S. at the University of Oklahoma, and his Ph.D. at the University of California, Berkeley under the guidance of Prof. Alex Bell. At Berkeley, he was an NSF and UC Chancellor’s Fellow. Following his Ph.D. Joaquin was a postdoctoral scholar at the University of California, Santa Barbara with Prof. Phil Christopher. As of January 2021, Joaquin is an Assistant Professor in the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. Joaquin is the recipient of the NSF CAREER Award, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Young Investigator Award, the ACS PRF Doctoral New Investigator Award, ACS Materials Au Rising Star in Materials Science, the Forbes 30 Under 30, and AIChE’s 35 under 35. 

Dr. Saleh received a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1991. He joined Shell Development Company in Houston in 1991 and served as a research engineer until 2003 focusing on research in seismic data processing and interpretation.  From 2004 to 2008, Dr. Saleh led the New Detection Methods R&D team in Shell International E&P Inc. with responsibility for research on controlled-source electromagnetics, remote sensing systems, and high-resolution gravimetric and magnetic capabilities.  From 2009 to 2018, Dr. Saleh was General Manager of Shell’s Integrated Geoscience R&D program, focused on the application of computational science and machine learning methods to integrate advances in geology, geophysics, and petrophysics.  From 2019 to 2021, Dr. Saleh was Professor in the Practice at Rice University in Houston. Since 2021, he has been a faculty member at the University of Texas at Austin where he holds the positions of Research Consultant at the Bureau of Economic Geology, and Professor of Practice at the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department.

Prabhdeep Singh Sekhon is CEO of Gold H₂, a climate technology and energy company revolutionizing energy through subsurface biotechnology. His company uses microbiology coupled with existing hydrocarbon infrastructure to transform depleted oil fields into cost-effective, sustainable hydrogen underground. He brings 20 years of global experience leading multi-billion-dollar projects across five continents in energy, climate tech, venture capital, and private equity. At Gold H₂, Prab is scaling one of the world’s lowest-cost hydrogen solutions.

Previously, Prab held leadership roles at NextEra Energy Resources, where he was charged with shaping and executing a $2 billion Haynesville development program. He also led corporate venture capital and energy strategy initiatives focused on decarbonization and FOAK technologies. At Hess Corporation, he held technical and business development roles, delivering exploration, appraisal, and development projects in offshore West Africa and North American unconventionals. He is a founder and Managing Director of GreenLite Resources, a lithium exploration company that acquires critical mineral assets in North America. Prab is also a founding member of Cotogna Sports Group, a private equity firm investing in and transforming global sports franchises. Prab holds an MBA from Wharton, an M.Eng. from Texas A&M, and a B.Sc. from the University of Calgary, where he competed as an international athlete.

Susan M. Shifflett has over 25 years of experience in the clean fuels industry, with a deep commitment to advancing sustainable energy solutions across Texas and beyond. She currently serves as the Executive Director of the Texas Hydrogen Alliance, where she leads efforts to expand hydrogen markets, including transportation infrastructure and refueling stations throughout the state.

In her role, Ms. Shifflett works closely with Alliance members to develop and promote hydrogen-related legislation at both the state level. She leverages a strategic mix of industry partnerships, government programs, energy education, and community relations to accelerate the adoption of hydrogen technologies.

Prior to this position, she served as President of the Texas Clean Fuels Alliance (formerly the Texas Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance), where she was instrumental in advancing alternative fuel initiatives. She is also the founder of S3 Services, a consulting firm offering safety training, permitting support, and grant writing services to public and private entities transitioning to clean, sustainable fuels.

Ms. Shifflett’s previous roles include Marketing Coordinator for the Alternative Fuels Research and Education Division at the Railroad Commission of Texas.

She holds both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Environmental Science from Texas Christian University. She currently resides in Burton, Texas.

Mark Shuster is Decputy Director of the Bureau of Economic Geology at The University of Texas at Austin overseeing the Bureau’s Energy Research Division. Mark also leads the GeoH2 Industrial Affiliate Program (consortium) at the University of Texas at Austin. The GeoH2 consortium conducts research on geological storage of hydrogen, hydrogen value chains, and novel subsurface concepts applied to hydrogen.  In addition to leading GeoH2, Mark co-authored the U.S. National Petroleum Council’s study on the deployment of low carbon intensity hydrogen. Mark joined the Bureau in 2016 after retiring from Shell. In Mark’s 30 year career at Shell, he worked in upstream research and exploration as a Geologist, Manager, Vice President, and Executive Vice President in the US, The Netherlands, Australia, Oman, and the U.A.E. on projects around the globe. Mark is a member of Society of Petroleum Engineers, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, and the Geological Society of America. He is past president of the Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies, former Vice-Chair of the American Geosciences Institute Foundation, and Trustee of the AAPG Foundation. Mark has a PhD in Geology from the University of Wyoming and a B.S. from the University of the Pacific. 

Filipe Joel Soares is Senior Researcher at INESC TEC and Head of the Multi-Energy Networks area. His work centres on data-driven optimisation and predictive analytics for green hydrogen within coupled electricity–gas systems, covering renewable-powered electrolysis, electrolyser sizing and scheduling, H₂ storage flexibility and multi-energy infrastructure planning and operation. He leads technical activities in EU and national projects, most recently delivering green hydrogen/ammonia use cases under Portugal’s ATE programme. He has 100+ peer-reviewed articles published.

Luiz Soriano has more than 20 years of experience in the energy industry on various leadership roles in Quality, Manufacturing, Applications and Sales, including more than 12 years of experience in the design of reciprocating compression solutions. During this time, he successfully developed multiple H2 compressors for different applications like Liquefaction, Underground Storage, Pipeline and Renewable Fuels among others. He is currently Key Account Manager at Neuman & Esser, a leading provider of Reciprocating Compressors and Electrolyzer Systems, where he is focused on development of compression and electrolyzer solutions across the entire H2 value chain. He is a Mechanical Engineer with MBA in Business Administration.

Derek Stoops is a commercialization operator who turns breakthrough innovation into bankable deployments. He cut his teeth in entertainment—helping launch American Idol and scaling Sony Pictures Television’s International Networks to a $2B business—before shifting to critical technologies, where he leads go-to-market and partnerships across public, private, and philanthropic stakeholders. Inspired by work with UCLA’s Prof. Huang on a next-generation hydrogen catalyst, he founded Search2light Solutions with Alan Lloyd and Ivor John to accelerate hydrogen and adjacent technologies.

Dr. Alexei Tcherniak is a Founder and CEO of GeoKiln Energy Innovation, focused on advancing natural hydrogen production through thermal stimulation of iron-rich rocks. With over 20 years of experience in upstream, downstream, and energy technology, he specializes in business transformation, technology commercialization, and cross-disciplinary integration. Previously, he held senior roles at Shell, leading a $1 billion global business transformation program for Chemicals and Products, managing cost competitiveness and sustainability initiatives. As a Front End Development Manager, he evaluated and optimized multibillion-dollar projects in upstream, renewables, and downstream sectors. He also served as Technology Portfolio Advisor, overseeing innovation strategies across deepwater, shale, and engineering technologies. Alexei holds a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Rice University and has expertise in materials science, nanotechnology, and applied physics.

Martin Terrell leads subsurface components in support of ExxonMobil’s Low Carbon Solutions business.  His teams have developed ExxonMobil’s global portfolio of carbon storage opportunities including in the US, Canada, Northern Europe and southeast Asia.  He is now focused on evaluating geologic hydrogen and developing a strategic pathway for this resource.  Prior to this he has 25 years of experience in oil and gas exploration, production, and technology development across ExxonMobil, Chevron and ARCO.  He has worked most major basins, domestic and international, and both conventional and unconventional.  He brings a highly integrated approach to solve business problems with experience in geophysics, geology, reservoir engineering, and project economics. 

Dr. Terrell earned a Ph.D. in Geophysics from the Colorado School of Mines where he worked one of the earliest carbon capture and storage projects.  He travels extensively and holds the world record for skiing all seven continents in less than 10 days.

Allen (Al) Toweill is a Hydrogen Delivery Manager within the Innovation group of the Chevron Technology Center and has been with Chevron for 25 years. His current focus areas include hydrogen and other lower carbon fuels.

Before joining CTC, Al managed Chevron’s Biofuels Compliance Strategy (including California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard compliance program), was a project manager for the West Coast Supply Chain Optimization group and held positions of increasing responsibility within Richmond and El Segundo refineries in process engineering and planning. 

Al joined Chevron in 2000 as a Chemical Engineer from University of Washington. Al enjoys backpacking and other outdoor endeavors.

Accomplished technical, strategic, and administrative leader with 20+ years of experience accelerating innovative, actionable solutions that support business growth across the building materials, oil and gas, and carbon abatement sectors. Primary expertise in physics and chemistry of porous media, sensing physics, mechanics, data analytics, and technologies to enable the energy transition.