Session Chairs: Chad Dallyn - Vermilion Energy; Jamie Guy - GLJ; Lindsay Noble - Whitecap Resources, Amy Trynor - ATB

The approach to maximizing asset value is evolving, driven by the rise of mergers and acquisitions across the Montney and Duvernay plays. This session brings together perspectives from producers, capital markets, reserve evaluators and the M&A landscape to explore how strategic development can unlock greater value.

Presentations:

Maximizing Value on Smaller Scale Full Development
Brad Nicholson - Baytex Energy

Valuing the Upside: M&A in the Montney and Duvernay
Jeff Meunier - ATB Capital Markets

TBD
Ryan Campbell - GLJ

Session Chairs: Francis Letendre - Whitecap Resources; Brad Nicholson - Baytex Energy; Landon Poffenroth - Birchcliff Energy

This session will focus on optimizing completion design and well execution strategies to enhance operational efficiency and ensure capital is directed toward measurable performance improvements. Discussions will center on reducing variability, managing risk, and improving well productivity through disciplined, repeatable practices.

Presentations:

Hyper Spec Drill Cutting Imaging to Quantify Completion Risks
Mark Muller - Baytex Energy

PETRONAS Science Pad
Luis Acosta - PETRONAS Canada

Additional presentation will be confirmed soon. 

Session Chairs: Khoi Duong - CMG; Michelle Johnston - ARC Resources; Felix Todea - Strathcona

As Montney and Duvernay development matures, operators are adopting smarter, more practical approaches to subsurface analysis. This session will explore how tools and workflows are reducing uncertainty, improving reservoir understanding, and shaping more effective development strategies. Discussion will highlight how technical insights are increasingly grounded in field data, integrated across disciplines, and tailored to drive timely, impactful decisions in dynamic development environments.

Presentations:

Shell’s methodology to estimate vertical drainage using geochemical fingerprinting
Jeff MacDonald - Shell Canada

Presentation: PNR Decline – A Practical Route to Reliable EURs?
Graham Helfrick - whitson

Additional presentations will be confirmed soon. 

This year's breakout sessions will hit all the hot topics within 3 key categories. 
They will focus on:

These breakout sessions will allow the conversations to focus on related topics that are impacting every organization.

Session Chairs: Beth Chmelyk - ARC Resources; Mike Dembicki - Candian Natural

The ongoing development of the Montney and Duvernay means we must continue to advance production operations to realize the full potential of these prolific reservoirs.  In this session we will explore techniques and technologies that are allowing operators to maximize well productivity and products yields to maximize value, truly unlocking the full potential.

Presentations:

Production System Optimization in a Volatile Demand Environment: A Case Study of Shell’s Integrated Operations Center during LNG Canada Start Up
Marshal Ney - Shell Canada

Multiphase Pumping - Reducing Pipeline Pressure Unlocks Reactivation Potential
Jared Correia - ARC Resources

Additional presentations will be confirmed soon. 

Session Chairs: Erik Munson - Shell Canada; Kristyn O'Byrne - Ovintiv

Presentations:

Balancing Disposal, Seismicity, and Sustainability: A Collaborative Approach to Produced Water Management
Chris Wilcox - Ovintiv

Additional presentations will be confirmed soon. 

Session Chairs: Kris Watson, Corva; Jared Wynveen, McDaniel
Join the closing panel for a thought provoking wrap up session with a talented group of individuals, including Jamie Heard, Vice President, Capital Markets from Tourmaline. Walk away with confidence to translate conference learnings into business execution impacts

Panelists:

Jamie Heard, VP Capital Markets - Tourmaline
Additional panelists info coming soon.