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Forum

Engineering the Future -
How to Get More Lifecycle
Value from Well Construction

11-14 August 2026 | Galveston, Texas, USA

This forum will foster a network of like-minded trailblazers ready to collaborate, challenge the status quo, and support each other’s journeys toward meaningful change.

The forum is a call to action for visionary professionals committed to shaping the future of industry. The final session will not offer conventional recommendations or rigid road maps. Instead, it is designed to spark dynamic conversations and build a shared language among leaders who understand that true progress thrives on innovation and ambition. Participants will gain fresh mental models and frameworks that empower them to break down silos, drive impactful change, and inspire teams across departments and disciplines. They will leave energized, equipped with actionable scaffolding to launch transformative projects and refine workflow strategies that deliver measurable results in their businesses.

 

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The application deadline EXTENDED to
10 July 2026.

ℹ️ A written summary will be prepared and distributed to participants after the forum at the discretion of the steering committee and SPE approval. 

The planned discussion topics include:

  • How to describe the current state of well construction impact on well lifecycle value

  • What winning a huge value could look like

  • How big levers for the System of Systems outcome can be effectively integrated

  • What reinvented wellbore construction workflows will look like

  • Organizational architecture and technology: Are they catalysts or barriers to well lifecycle value creation?

  • Why the system still breaks: Integrating lifecycle value across well construction

Key Participants

  • Asset Managers

  • Wells Engineers and Supervisors (Drilling, Completions, Production, Workover, Intervention, P&A)

  • Service Company Experts (Drilling, Completions, Production, Workover, Intervention, P&A)

  • Drilling Contractors Experts (Drilling, Completions, Workover, Intervention, P&A)

  • Well & Rig Equipment Designers, Manufacturers and Service Engineers

  • Geoscientists (Petroleum Geologists / Reservoir Engineers / Petrophysicists)

  • Investors (financiers, venture capital)

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

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Key Takeaways from the Forum

With six highly focused sessions, participants will gain:

  • A clearer understanding of key system dependencies

  • A sharper framework for interpreting industry challenges

  • Practical takeaways to drive meaningful change within their organizations

This isn’t about producing another report—it’s about building shared understanding and actionable thinking that moves our industry forward.

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