• CERAWeek
  • March 18 - 22, 2024
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Ryan Peay

United States Department of Energy

Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Resource Sustainability

Ryan Peay is the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Resource Sustainability in the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management. He sets the strategic direction for the Office of Resource Sustainability and administers the programs, including research and development, engagement, analysis, budget, and natural gas regulation. Previously, Ryan was the Director of Planning and Administration for the Office of Oil and Natural Gas and was responsible for strategic planning as well as coordinating and integrating daily activities across the Office. Prior to joining DOE, Ryan was a manager at a major consulting firm, focused on strategic planning, financial programming, and budgeting activities. From 2002 to 2007, Ryan served on active duty in the U.S. Army as a Field Artillery Officer in the 101st Airborne Division. Ryan holds an MBA from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia and is a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute with a B.A. in International Studies and Political Science.

Sessions With Ryan Peay

Tuesday, 7 March

  • 12:30pm - 01:00pm (CST) / 07/mar/2023 06:30 pm - 07/mar/2023 07:00 pm

    Repurposing Oil & Gas Infrastructure as Low-carbon Assets
    Mature oil and gas infrastructure in some cases is finding a new lease on life within low-energy hubs. For example, certain depleted fields and facilities globally are providing a service to support CO2 transportation and sequestration, hydrogen production and the use of renewable energy sources. Is this the new “oilfield” of the future, or is this a niche? Under what conditions and in which regions might this repurposing of oil and gas assets become commonplace?

Wednesday, 8 March

  • 11:55am - 12:45pm (CST) / 08/mar/2023 05:55 pm - 08/mar/2023 06:45 pm

    Building Low-carbon LNG Value Chains
    Gas & LNG
    As more countries and companies around the world make commitments to a net-zero future, focus is intensifying on the role of natural gas and LNG. LNG can play a critical role in achieving early emissions reductions by displacing coal and oil, but where will it fit into a world of long-term, deeper cuts in carbon? What steps can the LNG industry take to reduce emissions along the chain and help end-user markets achieve their targets?
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