Seventh International Offshore Geologic CO2 Storage Workshop

Organized by the Gulf Coast Carbon Center, located at the Bureau of Economic Geology and part of The University of Texas at Austin; the Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce; and IEAGHG
Hosted by the Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce
Brief Outline of Daily Agenda & Events
- Reception following first day of Workshop: Tuesday, Sept. 17th, 2024 (6 to 8 pm) at the same location as workshop, the Carl A. Parker Multipurpose Center, 1800 Lakeshore Dr, Port Arthur, TX 77640
- Workshop: Tuesday, Sept. 17th – Wednesday, Sept. 18th, 2024 (8:30 am to 5 pm)
- Field excursion: Thursday, Sept. 19th, 2024 (9 am to 3 pm; see registration link and agenda for more details)
Cost and Format
- This event is free to attend and will be held in a hybrid format; there will be in-person and online options.
Agenda
See full agenda here.
Registration
Sign up here to join us in-person or virtually.
Organizer Contacts
- Katherine Romanak, Gulf Coast Carbon Center, Austin, TX, USA, katherine.romanak@beg.utexas.edu
- Nicola Clarke, IEAGHG, Cheltenham, United Kingdom, nicola.clarke@ieaghg.org
Transportation
FROM HOUSTON
Port Arthur is a 1-hour and 45-minute drive from Houston Intercontinental airport (IAH). There are several options for transport in between these two locations:
- Taxi, Uber, Lyft - about $120 USD, approx. 2-hour journey (see https://www.fly2houston.com/iah/taxis-ride-apps)
- Buses from IAH to Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas - Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT): United Airlines 1-800-864-8331, and Sun Travel Airport Shuttle 1-409-721-9636, offer bus service between IAH and BPT (see https://www.fly2houston.com/iah/shuttles-buses)
- Car Rentals - The IAH Rental Car Center serves as a consolidated facility for rental car companies (see https://www.fly2houston.com/iah/rental-cars)
FROM DALLAS-FT WORTH
There are daily flights on American Airlines from Dallas Forth Worth (DFW) International Airport to Jackson Brooks Regional Airport (BPT).
Hotel Accommodations
First Choice
Home2 Suites by Hilton Port Arthur
2750 Hone Two Plaza
Port Arthur, TX 77640
409.999.3464
Overflow Choices
Home2 Suites by Hilton Beaumont
5370 Clearwater Court
Beaumont, TX 77705
409.784.0100
MCM Elegante Hotel
2355 Interstate 10 S.
Beaumont, TX 77705
409.842.3600