Ed Steele Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas Area

Consultant with a broad range of experiences within the oil and gas, chemical, construction, power, LNG, and consulting industries. Areas of capability include carbon capture and storage, environmental risk assessment and mitigation, geosciences, environmental audits, sustainability, environmental externalities, life cycle analysis, regulatory compliance, regulatory analysis, induced seismicity risk and mitigation, issues and trends, water treatment chemistry and management, contractor oversight, waste management, remediation, and strategic advice on environmental issues. My goal in consulting is to provide value and innovative solutions to customers that provide overall cost savings.Recent activities have included: presenting on carbon capture and storage at an IOGCC meeting, moderating a panel on HSE and ESG for water sustainability at the Produced Water Seminar, presenting at an SPE event on Regulations, Current Practices and Research Needs Concerning Produced Water, participating on the editorial committee for the latest revision of the State Oil and Gas Regulatory Exchange Induced Seismicity Primer, and a presentation at the Ground Water Protection Council virtual annual conference on changes to the Potential Induced Seismicity Guide. Prepared an extensive white paper on potential induced seismicity related to carbon dioxide injection into saline aquifers for a private client. Provided consulting services to a company in India on carbon capture and sequestration strategy. Involved in ongoing projects on carbon sequestration and geothermal wells.I am a member of the National Alliance for Water Innovation, the Society of Petroleum Engineers, the Produced Water Society, the Carbon Capture Coalition, and the American Rock Mechanics Association.

Houston, Texas Area

● Built global networks with trade and industry business groups, governmental and non-governmental organizations, customers, major suppliers, and other relevant stakeholders. ● Provided detailed technical input and analysis to senior management on a variety of subjects important in formulating policy positions and strategic direction for the company. ● Worked closely with company research groups on the development of new technologies to ensure that they were meeting key customer needs; complied with existing and developing regulations; met sustainability criteria; and provided for technical breakthroughs that enhanced company competitiveness. ● Represented the company with trade groups and other stakeholder organizations including API, IOGCC, GWPC, IPAA, BSEE, NMOGA, and ECOS. Served on multiple committees of these organizations.

Houston

● Provided technical and commercial guidance across a wide range of research projects. ● Acted as a liaison between research and oil and gas product companies on technology development projects ensuring that all parties were aware of new market opportunities and how new products and services could be market differentiated from the competition. ● Participated in customer interviews and conducted presentations as needed. Developed project concepts and breakthrough ideas for further consideration. ● Represented the company with numerous external organizations and gathered information on customer views and external trends that were used to inform product companies and researchers as to what products and processes were desired.●Coached and mentored professional staff.

Houston, Tx

● Managed research and development projects related to hydraulic fracturing environmental impacts, imbibition processes, enhanced fluid recovery, and physical and chemical transformation of hydraulic fracturing fluids and investigated non-aqueous fracturing technologies. ● Developed an integrated water management model for oil and gas production operations. ● Investigated, assessed and piloted emerging water treatment technologies. ● Performed assessments of new water treatment and oil and gas related technologies for BP Energy Ventures group and provided financial investment recommendations. ● Researched induced seismicity phenomena and developed company procedures for monitoring, avoiding, and minimizing such. ● Chaired API efforts on induced seismicity and participated in the Stanford University Center for Induced and Triggered Seismicity.

Houston, Tx

● Provided environmental expertise to assist oil and gas development and production including conventional and unconventional hydrocarbons, along with heavy oil and oil sands development. ● Responsible for identifying and evaluating opportunities for treatment and subsequent reuse of drilling, hydraulic fracturing, and produced water. ● Managed environmental consultants to ensure both environmental and cost objectives were met. ● Supported the integration of developing policy, regulatory issues and scientific advancements to anticipate emerging issues that could impact the company's ability to execute business plans. ● Had three-year seconded assignment to the Angola LNG JV where I managed World Bank compliant ESHIA studies delivered on time and on budget. I also developed functional specifications for HSE-related issues to provide guidance to EPC contractors. I acted as geotechnical advisor to the project and provided essential guidance in sourcing foundation materials. ● Led the development and conduct of a quantitative environmental risk assessment of factors that could impact project activities and goals and prepared mitigation strategies for each identified medium and high-risk factor ● Ensured that planned construction and operational activities would be in compliance with Angolan laws and regulations and permitting requirements through frequent interaction with government officials and industry trade groups and through regulatory reviews

Houston, Tx

● Oversaw HSSE issues for business development projects and construction of LNG re-gasification and power plants in the US, Europe, Asia, and South America. ● Developed company HSSE policies and programs and oversaw implementation of such. ● Ensured that operations were in compliance with all national and state HSSE laws and regulations. ● Developed technical solutions for specific HSSE issues at operations. ● Managed project HSE lead personnel.

Houston, Tx

Provided environmental technical services to worldwide E&P operations. Developed the corporate E&P remediation program. Had one-year assignment to the corporate strategic planning group to develop a new business concept.