• CERAWeek
  • March 18 - 22, 2024

Nasir Hj Darman

PETRONAS

Chief Technology Officer

Nasir Haji Darman is currently the Chief Technology Officer of Group Research and Technology, Project Delivery & Technology Division, PETRONAS. In this position, he steers and drives all technology activities in PETRONAS Group wide. He joined PETRONAS in 1991 and has worked in many technical and managerial positions. He started his career as a Research Engineer in PETRONAS before moving on to resume various positions in various OPUs in PETRONAS. In his current position, he leads all technology projects and setting technology direction for PETRONAS activities, both in domestic and international assets. He also holds an honorary professorship from Institute of Petroleum Engineering Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh United Kingdom and Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS as part of his contribution to the society. He has published many technical papers in local and international journal especially in the area of sub-surface engineering. He is also the recipient the SPE 2010 Asia Pacific Regional Technical Award on Reservoir Description and Dynamics. He is currently the SPE Asia Pacific Regional Director and sits in the SPE Board of Directors. Nasir Haji Darman graduated in BSc from Texas Tech University and PhD from Heriot Watt University, both in Petroleum Engineering, in 1990 and 2000 respectively.

Sessions With Nasir Hj Darman

Wednesday, 13 March

  • 07:30am - 08:35am (CST) / -

    CCUS for EOR: What is the potential?

    Panel Climate/Environment/Sustainability Gas

    CCUS – “carbon capture, utilization and storage” is back on the energy agenda. The reason is clear. A rapid scale up of CCUS is essential for meeting climate and emissions targets while not crippling economic growth. CCUS for EOR is a proven technology and is now seeing widespread use in the Permian Basin in Texas. 45Q tax credit is providing a new impetus for CO2 EOR. What is the potential for CO2 for EOR? What are the regulatory and operational challenges? What changes are required in 45Q to accelerate deployment of CO2 for EOR?