PILLAR 1:
Technical Analysis

PILLAR 2:
Business & Economic Analysis

PILLAR 3:
Legal, Regulatory & Permitting Analysis

PILLAR 4 :
Education & Community Engagement
Students will investigate the technical aspects of methane product loss.

Questions to consider include:
• Where does methane escape?
• What technologies currently exist to reduce emissions?
• How can new technologies improve efficiency?
• How can data, sensors, AI, or automation improve operations?
• How can operators recover more natural gas while reducing waste?

Teams should explain how their solution improves the entire energy project lifecycle while promoting environmental stewardship and safe operations.

Students will evaluate the economic impacts of their recommendations.

Consider:
• Estimated costs
• Potential increase in recovered natural gas
• Economic benefits for operators
• Benefits for Oklahoma communities
• Workforce development opportunities
• Funding opportunities and incentives

Teams should demonstrate how reducing methane loss creates value throughout the energy lifecycle.

Students should examine how laws and regulations influence implementation.

Possible discussion topics include:
• Worker and public safety
• Environmental regulations
• Government oversight
• Tribal considerations
• Responsible energy development
• Risk management

Students are not expected to become legal experts but should recognize that successful energy projects require compliance, planning, and collaboration among stakeholders.

Students should explain how their solution benefits people.

Address questions such as:
• How can communities better understand the project?
• How should industry work with landowners and Tribal Nations?
• What careers are created?
• How can schools prepare the future energy workforce?
• How does collaboration improve project success?

Teams should demonstrate how education, communication, and stakeholder engagement create trusted environments for successful energy projects.