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SPE/ICoTA Asia Pacific Well Intervention and P&A Conference and Exhibition
29–30 September 2026 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The SPE/ICoTA Asia Pacific Well Intervention and P&A Conference and Exhibition Programme Committee invites you to submit a paper proposal for potential inclusion in the technical programme.

SUBMIT YOUR PAPER PROPOSAL

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: MONDAY, 23 FEBRUARY 2026

Why Submit Your Paper Proposal?

  • Raise your profile amongst industry peers
  • Showcase your technical expertise and achievements
  • Opportunity to publish your technical paper on OnePetro, the online library of technical literature for the oil and gas industry
  • Network with the participants from various countries

Submission Information

A proper review of your paper proposal requires that it contains adequate information on which to make a judgment. Download our instruction guide to assist you in preparing your paper proposal.

The paper proposal should have the necessary clearance before being submitted to 2026 SPE/ICoTA Asia Pacific Well Intervention and P&A Conference and Exhibition. Prospective authors should advise of any clearance problems when submitting the paper proposal. Learn more about conference proposals and papers.

Technical Categories

The paper proposal categories below are used to direct paper proposals to the appropriate subject matter experts for evaluation. Please indicate category designation on the online form where indicated.

  • Coiled Tubing

  • E-line

  • Fishing Operations

  • Production Enhancement

  • Asset Integrity

  • Subsea Interventions

  • Slickline

  • Workovers & CTD

  • Well Logging

  • Digital Transformation inclusive AI/ML

  • Autonomous System

  • Shaping the Future - People Development & Leadership

  • Strengthening the Ecosystem - Supply Chain & Collaboration

  • Well Plug and Abandonment

Additional Information

Paper Proposal Information

Please note that abstract submissions should be formatted into four (4) specific paragraphs:

  • Objectives/Scope: Please list the objectives and/or scope of the proposed paper. (25-75 words)
  • Methods, Procedures, Process: Briefly explain your overall approach, including your methods, procedures and process. (75-100 words)
  • Results, Observations, Conclusions: Please describe the results, observations and conclusions of the proposed paper. (100-200 words)
  • Novel/Additive Information: Please explain how this paper will present novel (new) or additive information to the existing body of literature that can be of benefit to and/or add to the state of knowledge in the petroleum industry. (25-75 words)

The following guidelines apply:

  • DO NOT include title or author information in your abstract
  • Word Minimum: 225
  • Word Maximum: 450

ORCiD ID

The ORCID iD (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) is one of scholarly publishing’s most accepted and widely used unique author identifiers. It is used across numerous publishers. 

An ORCID iD is a simple numerical identifier (e.g. 0000-0001-6479-5330). Each researcher/author should have only one ORCID iD, which will stay the same over their lifetime. 

Anyone can register an ORCID iD for themselves for free using a simple online registration form on the orcid.org website. The initial process takes less than 2 minutes. Once created SPE members can also add their ORCID iD to their SPE member profile.

General Guidelines

  • Obtain the necessary clearance from your management, your partners, and customers BEFORE submission
  • Authors whose paper proposals are accepted will be required to provide a manuscript for inclusion in the conference proceedings.
  • Authors who do not submit a manuscript and the associated publication forms by the manuscript due date will be withdrawn from the program and will not be allowed to present per SPE’s No Paper, No Podium policy
  • If accepted, your paper proposal may be published, as submitted, in conference information media, including on the SPE website.
  • An agreement to present a paper at this SPE conference carries an obligation to participate in the event. Please review SPE's Author Guidelines for Papers.

A Word on Commercialism

SPE has a stated policy against use of commercial trade names, company logos, or text that is commercial in tone in the paper title, text, or presentation slides. Use of such terms will result in careful scrutiny by the Program Committee in the evaluation of paper proposals, and the presence of commercialism in the paper will result in it being withdrawn from the program.

Plagiarism Check

In an effort to further improve SPE’s technical quality standards, all submitted papers will be checked for plagiarism.

Author Resources

If you are interested in writing a paper, SPE has a variety of resources to help you contribute to the knowledge and future of the upstream oil and gas industry.

Find out more

Company Approval

It is the responsibility of the author to obtain company clearance, to ensure the company understands that if the proposal is accepted, you will be required to travel to the event to present. All travel expenses (airfare, hotel, registration) associated with attending the conference are the responsibility of the company or individual attending.

Contact Information

Should you have further questions regarding the Call for Papers process, please contact SPE Asia Pacific office at klprog@spe.org or +60.3.2182.3000

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