Omer Farooq

Head of Sustainable Asset Finance at Bank of America with responsibility for asset finance across sustainable, core, and digital infrastructure; speaks about financing, risk allocation, and the role of policy (45Q) in scaling CCUS.

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Oct 8, 2025 • 53min

Can finance and policy unlock the carbon capture boom? | Recorded live at CCUS in Houston

Omer Farooq, the Head of Sustainable Asset Finance at Bank of America, discusses financing strategies for CCUS, focusing on the crucial role of policies like 45Q in making projects bankable. Liz McGinley, a Partner at Bracewell LLP, unpacks regulatory hurdles, particularly around permitting and greenhouse gas reporting that impact project timelines. Shahul Hameed from Emerson highlights how oil and gas expertise is essential for CO2 transport and storage, while automation technologies promise to drive down operational costs. Together, they explore a path forward for carbon capture.

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