John Dabbar is managing director, Low Carbon Technologies for ConocoPhillips. The Low Carbon Technologies group evaluates opportunities and technologies that can closely integrate with the company’s global operations, markets and competencies. The team is focused on a range of options from emissions reduction solutions for existing operations and developing an offset strategy, to assessing renewable and battery storage as well as considering emerging opportunities including carbon capture utilization and storage and the hydrogen economy.

Previously, Dabbar was vice president of Federal and State Government Affairs. In this role, he managed the company’s interaction with U.S. federal, state and local government officials and regulatory agencies, both directly and via the company’s advocacy through major trade associations. He also led the public policy function, evaluating and implementing current and future executive and board-level approvals for the company’s policy in environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters.

In previous positions, Dabbar led the Global Marine organization, with accountability for worldwide marine operations in support of offshore drilling, projects and production, as well as the company’s U.S. flag tanker company. He worked in the former Soviet Union for 15 years, developing upstream projects and managing joint venture activities in Russia, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan. He also previously managed operations at Four Corners Pipeline Company, a subsidiary of ARCO.

Dabbar sailed as an engineer on many types of commercial vessels and was a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy Reserve. Holding a Marine Engineering degree from the Maritime College in New York City, with graduate studies in Electrical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Master of Business Administration from St. Mary’s College, he has 39 years of experience in energy-related leadership, projects and operations.