AADE IETG Meeting January 15, 2026 Advancing Carbon Capture: Innovation, Regulation, and Materials – Houston

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Advancing Carbon Capture: Innovation, Regulation, and Materials

Professional Development: Attendance of this meeting in entirety may be credited for up to 2 Professional Development Hours.

Event Details

• Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026
• Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
• Registration / Check-in: Begins at 12:45 PM
• Location: Norris Conference Center – City Centre, Elm Room
  816 Town & Country Blvd., Suite 210, Houston, TX 77024
• Cost: Member – Free | Non-Member – $15

Non-members may join or renew membership prior to registration to attend this meeting at no cost and receive free access to all DTC meetings in 2026.

Program Topic

“Advancing Carbon Capture: Innovation, Regulation, and Materials”

Speakers & Presentations

1. Ted Wooten, P.E.

Chief Engineer – Oil & Gas Division, Texas Railroad Commission

Presentation:

RRC has spent several years preparing to receive primacy from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the Class VI well programs. The Class VI well program for CO₂ sequestration will join a mature Underground Injection Control (UIC) program that already includes Class II, Class III, and Class V wells.

The primary goals include generating high-quality permits efficiently while protecting the people of Texas and its natural and mineral resources.

On November 7, 2025, the EPA signed the final rule approving Texas’ request for primary enforcement responsibility of Class VI wells under the SDWA Section 1422 program after extensive review and public comment.

Ted Wooten has over 40 years of oilfield experience across operations, research, academia, and executive leadership. He holds a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla and is a registered Professional Engineer in Oklahoma and Texas.

2. Travis Baughman

Engineering Advisor – Cement Specialist, Worldwide D&C Performance & Systems, Oxy

Presentation: Ordinary Portland Cement as a Barrier for CCUS Applications

This presentation reviews API’s 2026 technical bulletin evaluating the durability of Ordinary Portland Cement in CO₂ exposure environments. Topics include chemical resilience, alteration mechanisms, and implications for well construction and abandonment.

Travis holds degrees in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and has held technical leadership roles with Schlumberger, Cement Solutions Inc., and now Occidental Petroleum.

3. Roy Tachi

Technical Manager, Marketing & Services – JFE Steel America

Presentation: Advanced Martensitic Stainless Steels for Carbon Capture and Storage

This presentation evaluates corrosion behavior of martensitic stainless steels in CCS environments and proposes a framework for material selection using domain maps based on ISO 15156 guidelines.

Roy brings over 15 years of material science and manufacturing experience from JFE’s Japanese facilities and now supports US operations in pipe products and corrosion services.

4. Corey Shircliff, P.G.

Senior Geologist | Project Manager – Cavern Solutions Inc.

Presentation: You’ve Received a Class VI Permit — Now What?

This presentation covers post-permit execution strategies, construction timelines, regulator engagement, and coordination of parallel permits to ensure project success.

Corey previously served with the Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources where she led Class VI primacy efforts and hydrogen storage programs. She began her career as an operations geologist in the Bakken.

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