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10 carbon capture project experts
These ten professionals have held roles leading or developing carbon capture, utilization and storage projects and programs. A reader can learn how carbon capture projects are developed and how companies organize the teams that run them.
Professionals to explore
01—10Bernhard Koudelka
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Carbon Capture and Storage · Shell
Vice President Carbon Capture and Storage at Shell since 2023. The profile describes the role as Vice President of Shell's growing CCS business, working with governments, partners and customers to decarbonise businesses. Former Head of Investment Appraisal at Shell (2022–2023) and Vice President Commercial Qatar at Shell (2018–2022).
Cathal Kelly
LinkedInExperience: VP Projects North Sea CCUS Hydrogen · bp
VP Projects North Sea CCUS Hydrogen at bp since 2024; the profile headline gives the role as VP Projects North Sea, Hydrogen and CCS. The profile describes over 28 years of experience delivering complex energy projects. Former VP Projects Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Oman, Egypt and North Sea at bp (2020–2024).
Chris Powers
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage (CCUS) · Chevron
Former Vice President, Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage (CCUS) at Chevron (2021–2024) and Vice President, Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage (CCUS) and Emerging at Chevron (2024–2025). Director, Exploration Commercial and Portfolio at Chevron since 2025; the profile describes work centered on strategy, portfolio, capital allocation and commercial leadership.
Deniz Dindoruk, PhD
LinkedInExperience: Senior Front End Development manager, Atlas CCS Hub · Shell Energy
Former Senior Front End Development manager, Atlas CCS Hub at Shell Energy (2021–2025). At Shell Energy the profile also lists Manager EOR and CCS Projects Senior Front End Development Manager (2018–2021) and Front End Development Manager EOR Team Lead Gas Injection and CCUS (2013–2018), and describes over 20 years in the energy industry including carbon capture and storage. President at Chrysalis Energy Consultants since 2025.
Kathrine Høeg Johansen
LinkedInExperience: Senior Lead Project Developer Carbon Capture · Ørsted
Senior Lead Project Developer Carbon Capture at Ørsted since 2022 and Program Director Kalundborg CO2 Hub at Ørsted since 2023. The profile summary describes experience in green energy project development and executing complex projects with cross-functional teams. Former Head of Diagnostics, Offshore Wind at Ørsted (2020–2022).
Logan Lowenstein
LinkedInExperience: CCUS Manager · Daylight Petroleum
CCUS Manager at Daylight Petroleum since 2026, where the profile says the person is currently leading the company's Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage program. Former Production Engineering Manager (2022–2026) and Senior Production Engineer (2018–2022) at Daylight Petroleum, and Operations Engineer at Hilcorp (2017–2018).
Lucia Renau
LinkedInExperience: Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Project Developer · Cemex
Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Project Developer at Cemex since 2024. The profile describes 19 years of experience in carbon capture, energy procurement and project development in the cement industry. Former Energy Manager (2020–2023) and Global Power Procurement and Project Development Manager (2014–2019) at Cemex.
Marc Van Breda
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Senior Project CCS, Carbon Management, Energy & Climate Policy · BASF
Vice President Senior Project CCS, Carbon Management, Energy & Climate Policy at BASF since 2021. Former Vice President Safety, Health, Environment & Energy Policy at BASF (2009–2021); at BASF the profile also lists Head EHS Services Hub EMEA North (2018–2019) and Operations Manager Caprolactam & Polyamid 6 (2003–2009).
Norman Kettenbauer
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Project Development Carbon Capture and Sequestration · Cleco Power
Vice President, Project Development Carbon Capture and Sequestration at Cleco Power since 2022. The profile describes the Diamond Vault project, put at about $1.5 billion. Former Project Director & Owners Representative at Lordstown Energy Center (2016–2023) and Vice President, Engineering and Contracting at Longview Power, LLC (2013–2016).
Shariff d'Souza
LinkedInExperience: Managing Director, Carbon Capture · Phillips 66
Former Managing Director, Carbon Capture at Phillips 66 (2021–2023), a role the profile describes as responsible for strategy, equity partnerships and commercial development of Phillips 66 CCUS projects globally. Managing Director, Specialty Carbon & Battery Materials at Phillips 66 since 2024; the profile also lists Chief Financial Officer at Mandala Energy (2018–2020).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's setting to your question, since capture at a power plant, a cement plant or a refinery raises different issues from building a shared CO2 transport and storage hub. Also consider whether you need commercial and partnership experience or someone closer to engineering and project delivery.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01Which commercial and regulatory factors decided whether your carbon capture projects moved forward?
- 02How did you secure CO2 transport and storage capacity, and what partnerships did that require?
- 03What would you do differently when structuring the team and budget for a new carbon capture project?
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