Name
                                    Round Table Discussions
                                        Date & Time
                                    Thursday, November 6, 2025, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
                                        Speakers
                                    Alejandro Lopez, Carnegie Mellon University
Amy Spaziani, Spaziani GeoServices, LLC
Margaret (Meg) Coleman, Environmental Defense Fund
                                Amy Spaziani, Spaziani GeoServices, LLC
Margaret (Meg) Coleman, Environmental Defense Fund
Description
                                    Join facilitated roundtable discussions on a topic of your choice. This is a chance to share feedback, identify key challenges, and help shape industry recommendations.
- Engaging Communities in Methane Monitoring and Risk AssessmentExplore how public consultation, community-based monitoring, and transparent data sharing can strengthen methane detection and risk assessment strategies. Discussion will highlight effective outreach approaches and the role of local input in shaping monitoring efforts across diverse wellfields. 
Alejandro Lopez, Carnegie Mellon University
 - The Role of Geologic Data and Expertise in Guiding Safe and Cost-Effective Plugging
How geoscience intersects with regulatory, financial, and community priorities in orphan well programs. Opportunities to leverage subsurface knowledge for repurposing, risk reduction, and long-term monitoring.
Amy Spaziani, Spaziani GeoServices
 - Locating Undocumented Orphan Wells Across Pennsylvania
Learn how new detection methods are helping to reshape state priorities, inform funding decisions, and reveal overlooked risks across the region.
Margaret (Meg) Coleman, Environmental Defense Fund