In this episode of the Excel or Routine Podcast, I sit down with Ali Telmadarreie, founder of CNERGREEN, to discuss the science, field reality, and business journey behind nanoparticle-stabilized CO₂ foams for EOR, conformance control, and CCUS.
Ali shares his path from academia and research to field deployment and entrepreneurship, explaining what triggered the creation of CNERGREEN and how the company’s mission has evolved to address real operational and decarbonization challenges in mature reservoirs. We discuss when foam really makes sense, what differentiates ArmorFoam™ from conventional foams, how to design reliable pilots, define success with the right KPIs, and why CO₂ foam can play a role in low-carbon barrels despite its perceived complexity.
To contact Ali: ali.telmadarreie@cnergreen.ca
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