Presenting Companies Announced for the 2021 Oil & Gas Cleantech Challenge

BOULDER, Colo. - Oct. 8, 2021 - PRLog -- Colorado Cleantech Industries Association (CCIA) has announced the 12 technology companies selected to present at the 8th annual virtual Oil & Gas Cleantech Challenge (OGCC). Finalists were selected from an international pool of applicants.

The OGCC is one in a series of Cleantech Challenges that connect large industry partners directly to innovative clean technology solutions. The 2021 call for applications asked for companies capable of working on issues related to advanced air especially methane detection or control, carbon capture utilization and storage, the internet of things and digital outfield, water, items to reduce truck traffic, space saving items to reduce footprint, power management, plant or biological solutions, advanced biological solutions, solid pollution reduction, hydrogen and hydrogen infrastructure, and other technologies that are applicable.

Submissions were reviewed, applicants vetted and program sponsors selected 12 companies as finalists to present during the virtual program. Finalists will pitch their technologies to major mining companies and investors represented by the program partners.

CCIA developed the OGCC in partnership with an internationally recognized team of industry leaders, including bpx Energy, ConocoPhillips, Chevron, Ovintiv, Holzer Patel Drennan, Colorado Energy Office, Holland & Hart, Stealth Climate Ventures, and Consulate General of Canada in Denver.

Companies selected to present include:

Airworks Compressors Corp.

Altum Technologies

Certek Heat Machine USA

Cimarron Energy Inc.

Direct-C

Kathairos Solutions Inc.

MICRO

Proteum Energy

Qube Technologies

REVOLUTION Turbine Technologies

Telops

Valence Natural Gas Solutions

"CCIA is excited to be the conduit for the implementation of clean technologies as a solution for resource concerns voiced by the energy industry at large. Our oil and natural gas partners utilize the OGCC to efficiently vet promising early-stage companies and key in on technologies that might be able to impact their business" said Mary Austin, Chief Deputy Director of CCIA.

The Oil & Gas Cleantech Challenge will be held on October 21, 2021, virtually.

About Colorado Cleantech Industries Association

Founded in 2008, CCIA is a statewide, industry-led, industry-focused organization dedicated to promoting Colorado's cleantech industry. CCIA impacts Colorado's policies, people, products and programs that drive expansion of a cleaner, cheaper, more efficient and secure energy economy. Through advocacy, public policy leadership, development and education, CCIA works to ensure that Colorado is a global cleantech leader. For more information, visit http://www.coloradocleantech.com.