Senior Advisor for Business Development in Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas
Senior Advisor for Business Development in Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas

Biography

Casie Davidson joined Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in 2003 and currently serves as the senior advisor for business development in all coal, oil, and natural gas programs at the laboratory. The role aligns with her passion for building interdisciplinary teams to address novel science and technology challenges. Across existing and emerging technical areas, Davidson and her team are working with fellow researchers to expand collaborations—among the Department of Energy’s office sponsors, colleagues across the national laboratory complex, and partners in industry and academia—to address issues critical to the nation’s fossil energy sector.

Davidson’s career as a principal research scientist has focused on developing multidisciplinary approaches to understanding the potential deployment of subsurface energy technologies, domestically and abroad. A principal author of the first-of-its-kind CO2 storage capacity assessments and coupled cost curves for North America and China, she has also led teams on projects as diverse as carbon dioxide capture and geologic storage (CCS) project siting studies for private industrial clients; consultation and analysis for governmental and non-governmental organizations working to support and craft regulation based on robust science and grounded in good economic principles; and collaborations with multinational organizations seeking a broader understanding of the global potential for CCS and other energy technologies over the next century.

Before joining PNNL, Davidson enjoyed various character-building experiences, including cross-disciplinary graduate research in petroleum engineering and economics at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and an appointment as a Department of Energy Fellow at the Rocky Mountain Oilfield Testing Center in Casper, Wyoming.

Disciplines and Skills

  • Technoeconomic modeling of CCS as a climate change mitigation technology
  • Potential impacts of societal and technical CCS constraints on the geologic CO2 storage resource and groundwater
  • Supporting strong, science-based efforts to regulate a safe, effective CCS industry
  • CCS project siting, permitting and geologic characterization

Education

  • BS, geology, Central Washington University
  • MS, resource and applied economics, University of Alaska Fairbanks

Publications

2024

  • Cao R., Q. Miller, C.L. Davidson, W. Gallin, S.P. Reidel, Z. Jiao, and F. McLaughlin, et al. 2024. "Gigaton Commercial-Scale Carbon Storage and Mineralization Potential in Stacked Columbia River Basalt Reservoirs." International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control 137, no. _:Art No. 104206. PNNL-SA-182639. doi:10.1016/j.ijggc.2024.104206

2023

  • Minette M.J., C. Burns, N. Phillips, C.L. Davidson, J.A. Bamberger, J.E. Serkowski, and L.F. Pease. 2023. "Targeted Particle Fractionation Technologies: Proof of Concept." In Proceedings of the ASME 2023 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, October 29-November 2, 2023, New Orleans, LA, 9: Fluids Engineering, Paper No: IMECE2023-110684, V009T10A046. New York Mls, New York:ASME. PNNL-SA-184841. doi:10.1115/IMECE2023-110684

2019

  • Yu S., J.D. Horing, Q. Liu, R.T. Dahowski, C.L. Davidson, J.A. Edmonds, and B. Liu, et al. 2019. "CCUS in China's Mitigation Strategy: Insights from Integrated Assessment Modeling." International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control 84. PNNL-SA-128974. doi:10.1016/j.ijggc.2019.03.004

2017

  • Dahowski R.T., C.L. Davidson, S. Yu, J.D. Horing, N. Wei, L.E. Clarke, and S.R. Bender. 2017. "The impact of CCS readiness on the evolution of China's electric power sector." Energy Procedia 114. PNNL-SA-121580. doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2017.03.1817
  • Davidson C.L., D.J. Heldebrant, M.D. Bearden, J.A. Horner, and C.J. Freeman. 2017. "Enabling CCS via low-temperature geothermal energy integration for fossil-fired power generation." Energy Procedia 114. PNNL-SA-126701. doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2017.03.1781
  • Davidson C.L., R.T. Dahowski, H.C. McJeon, L.E. Clarke, G.C. Iyer, and M. Muratori. 2017. "The value of CCS under current policy scenarios: NDCs and beyond." Energy Procedia 114. PNNL-SA-121411. doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2017.03.1885
  • Yonkofski C., C.L. Davidson, L.R. Rodriguez, E.A. Porter, S.R. Bender, and C.F. Brown. 2017. "Optimized, budget-constrained monitoring well placement using DREAM." Energy Procedia 114. PNNL-SA-121523. doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2017.03.1496

2016

2015

2014

  • Davidson C.L., D.J. Watson, J.J. Dooley, and R.T. Dahowski. 2014. "Benefits and costs of brine extraction for increasing injection efficiency in geologic CO2 sequestration." Energy Procedia 63. PNNL-SA-105454. doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2014.11.504
  • Davidson C.L., R.T. Dahowski, J.J. Dooley, and B.P. McGrail. 2014. "Modelling the deployment of CO2 storage in U.S. gas-bearing shales." Energy Procedia 63. PNNL-SA-105506. doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2014.11.763
  • Schaef H.T., C.L. Davidson, A.T. Owen, Q.R. Miller, J.S. Loring, C.J. Thompson, and D.H. Bacon, et al. 2014. "CO2 Utilization and Storage in Shale Gas Reservoirs: Experimental Results and Economic Impacts." Energy Procedia 63. PNNL-SA-105772. doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2014.11.819
  • Wei N., X. Li, S. Liu, R.T. Dahowski, and C.L. Davidson. 2014. "Early opportunities of CO2 geological storage deployment in coal chemical industry in China." Energy Procedia 63. PNNL-SA-105764. doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2014.11.767

2013

  • Dahowski R.T., C.L. Davidson, X. Li, and N. Wei. 2013. "Examining CCS deployment potential in China via application of an integrated CCS cost curve." Energy Procedia 37. PNNL-SA-91322. doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2013.06.130
  • Wei N., X. Li, Y. Wang, R.T. Dahowski, C.L. Davidson, and G. Bromhal. 2013. "A preliminary sub-basin scale evaluation framework of site suitability for onshore aquifer-based CO2 storage in China." International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control 12. PNNL-SA-91284. doi:10.1016/j.ijggc.2012.10.012

2012

  • Dahowski R.T., C.L. Davidson, X. Li, and N. Wei. 2012. "A $70/tCO2 greenhouse gas mitigation backstop for China's industrial and electric power sectors: insights from a comprehensive CCS cost curve." International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control 11. PNNL-SA-86835. doi:10.1016/j.ijggc.2012.07.024

2011

  • Dahowski R.T., C.L. Davidson, and J.J. Dooley. 2011. "Comparing large scale CCS deployment potential in the USA and China: a detailed analysis based on country-specific CO2 transport & storage cost curves." In 10th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, September 19-23, 2010, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Energy Procedia, edited by J Gale, C Hendriks and W Turkenberg, 4, 2732-2739. London:Elsevier. PNNL-SA-74866. doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2011.02.175
  • Davidson C.L., R.T. Dahowski, and J.J. Dooley. 2011. "A quantitative comparison of the cost of employing EOR-coupled CSS supplemented with secondary DSF storage for two large CO2 point sources." In 10th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, September 19-23, 2010, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Energy Procedia, edited by J Gale, C Hendricks and W Turkenberg, 4, 2361-2368. London:Elsevier. PNNL-SA-74756. doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2011.02.128

2010

2009

  • Dahowski R.T., X. Li, C.L. Davidson, N. Wei, and J.J. Dooley. 2009. Regional Opportunities for Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage in China: A Comprehensive CO2 Storage Cost Curve and Analysis of the Potential for Large Scale Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage in the People's Republic of China. PNNL-19091. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Regional Opportunities for Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage in China: A Comprehensive CO2 Storage Cost Curve and Analysis of the Potential for Large Scale Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage in the People's Republic of China
  • Dahowski R.T., X. Li, C.L. Davidson, N. Wei, J.J. Dooley, R. Gentile, and R. Gentile. 2009. "A Preliminary Cost Curve Assessment of Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage Potential in China." In Energy Procedia: 9th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Contorol Technologies (GHGT9), 1, 2849-2856. London:Elsevier. PNWD-SA-8382. doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2009.02.058
  • Davidson C.L., J.J. Dooley, and R.T. Dahowski. 2009. "Assessing the impacts of future demand for saline groundwater on commercial deployment of CCS in the United States." In Energy Procedia: 9th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Contorol Technologies (GHGT9), 1, 1949-1956. London:Elsevier. PNNL-SA-63047. doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2009.01.254
  • Dooley J.J., C.L. Davidson, and R.T. Dahowski. 2009. An Assessment of the Commercial Availability of Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage Technologies as of June 2009. PNNL-18520. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. An Assessment of the Commercial Availability of Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage Technologies as of June 2009
  • Dooley J.J., R.T. Dahowski, and C.L. Davidson. 2009. "Comparing Existing Pipeline Networks with the Potential Scale of Future U.S. CO2 Pipeline Networks." In Energy Procedia: 9th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Contorol Technologies (GHGT9), 1, 1595-1602. London:Elsevier. PNNL-SA-62187. doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2009.01.209
  • Dooley J.J., R.T. Dahowski, and C.L. Davidson. 2009. "The Potential for Increased Atmospheric CO2 Emissions and Accelerated Consumption of Deep Geologic CO2 Storage Resources Resulting from the Large-Scale Deployment of a CCS-Enabled Unconventional Fossil Fuels Industry in the U.S." International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control 3, no. 6:720-730. PNNL-SA-66061. doi:10.1016/j.ijggc.2009.08.004

2008

  • Dahowski R.T., X. Li, C.L. Davidson, N. Wei, W. Chen, F. Teng, and J.J. Dooley, et al. 2008. "Developing Cost Curves for Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage in China." In Seventh Annual Conference on Carbon Capture and Sequestration. Washington, District Of Columbia:Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory. PNWD-SA-8180.
  • Dooley J.J., R.T. Dahowski, and C.L. Davidson. 2008. Comparing Existing Pipeline Networks with the Potential Scale of Future U.S. CO2 Pipeline Networks. PNNL-17381. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Comparing Existing Pipeline Networks with the Potential Scale of Future U.S. CO2 Pipeline Networks
  • Dooley J.J., R.T. Dahowski, and C.L. Davidson. 2008. On the Long-Term Average Cost of CO2 Transport and Storage. PNNL-17389. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. On the Long-Term Average Cost of CO2 Transport and Storage

2007

  • Dooley J.J., R.T. Dahowski, and C.L. Davidson. 2007. "CCS: A Strategy for Tackling Climate Change." In Fundamentals of the Global Oil and Gas Industry, 2007. 67-69. London:World Petroleum Council. PNNL-SA-56031.
  • Wise M.A., J.J. Dooley, R.T. Dahowski, and C.L. Davidson. 2007. "Modeling the Impacts of Climate Policy on the Deployment of Carbon Dioxide Capture and Geologic Storage across Electric Power Regions in the United States." International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control 1, no. 2:261-270. PNWD-SA-7387. doi:10.1016/S1750-5836(07)00017-5
  • Wise M.A., J.J. Dooley, R.T. Dahowski, and C.L. Davidson. 2007. "Modelling the impacts of climate policy on the deployment of carbon dioxide capture and geologic storage across electric power regions in the United States." International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control 1, no. 2:261-270. PNWD-SA-7449. doi:10.1016/S1750-5836(07)00017-5

2006

  • McGrail B.P., H.T. Schaef, A.M. Ho, Y. Chien, J.J. Dooley, and C.L. Davidson. 2006. "Potential for Carbon Dioxide Sequestration in Flood Basalts." Journal of Geophysical Research. Solid Earth 111, no. B12:Art. No. B12201. PNNL-SA-51345.
  • JJ Dooley, CL Davidson, RT Dahowski, N Gupta, SH Kim, EL Malone, MA Wise. 2006. Carbon Dioxide Capture and Geologic Storage: A Key Component of a Global Energy Technology Strategy to Address Climate Change(PDF). Battelle - Pacific Northwest Division. Richland, WA.