Abstract: The energy transition is upon us. The common story that we are told is that eventually, emission-free energy sources (i.e. solar and wind) will replace oil and gas entirely. This is also projected by the current trend for ESG investments and nationwide efforts to combat climate change as guided by the UN Sustainable Development Goals. But, what if Oil and Gas could be emission-free? what if it could be carbon-negative? In this presentation, Mr. Karimi tells a new story for the energy transition while painting a realistic future for the oil and gas industry that's enabled by nature-inspired carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technology. Can we turn the subsurface reservoir into a natural underground refinery? What if this refinery could use CO2 as a carbon feedstock? That’s the vision for Cemvita Energy’s Subsurface Carbon Utilization platform by leveraging the existing legacy, knowledge, and infrastructure for CO2 Sequestration and Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR), Microbial EOR, and biological CO2 Utilization, to offer an innovative solution for the production of carbon-negative and renewable oil.
Bio: Moji is the co-founder and CEO at Cemvita Factory, a biotech startup on a mission to create a carbon-negative future by transforming CO2 into valuable products. He is a multidisciplinary entrepreneur and engineer who helps ideate, develop, and commercialize groundbreaking technology. He has a proven track record of taking ideas to market, both at big companies and startups. Moji's experiences range from developing advanced deepwater drilling methods to nature-inspired technologies with applications in energy, mining, and aerospace industries. Moji holds BS and MS degrees in drilling and petroleum engineering, respectively.