NCG co-injection in mature thermal schemes leads to gas handling issues, often impacting well productivity and pump performance. This session will be focussed on practical solutions to managing high g ...

Casing deformation is an increasingly common integrity issue in water disposal and thermal wells due to evolving reservoir pressures and temperature-related stresses. The following presentations will ...

This session highlights innovative technical and operational strategies to enhance well reliability and drive more efficient, sustainable thermal recovery.  This topic specifically showcases strategic ...

Please join us in Special Presentation from the Emmissions Reduction Alberta. 

Join Iftikhar Huq, Director of Impact and Outcomes at Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA), for a deep dive into how ERA is advancing made-in-Alberta technologies across the province's core industrial sectors. This session will explore ERA’s investment approach, highlight real-world case studies from successful oil and gas projects, and outline current funding opportunities designed to accelerate emissions reduction, improve operational efficiency, and keep companies competitive globally. You'll learn how current initiatives in the market including the Drilling Technology Challenge, Methane Reduction Deployment Challenge, and Industrial Transformation Challenge are supporting industry-led solutions that deliver measurable environmental and economic results.

Presentation: From Concept to Commercialization: ERA’s Role in Advancing Oil & Gas Technology Innovation
Iftikhar Huq, Director - Emissions Reduction Alberta

Join us at the Banff Springs Bowling Alley located on the main level of the Conference Centre for free bowling.

Food and drink not included. Sponsors have reserved lanes for free bowling for those attending. No registration required.

Sponsored by:

Biosqueeze, CanLift Technologies, Magnum Energy Services and Steelhaus Thermal

Session Chairs: Jesse Gore, Independent; Candice Malvin, Connacher Oil and Gas; Treavor Meador, Precision Well Servicing

As thermal recovery projects mature, operators face complex challenges in safely and efficiently managing the decline and closure phases of a well’s life. This panel will bring together industry experts to explore best practices for late-life production optimization, integrity management, abandonment planning, and regulatory compliance. Discussions will highlight lessons learned, innovative technologies, and strategic approaches to ensure both economic recovery and long-term environmental stewardship.

Moderator: Trevor Meador, VP, Sales and Marketing - Precision Well Servicing

Panelists: 

• Christian Hamuli, In Situ Applications Approvals, Alberta Energy Regulator
• Jeremy D'Mello, VP Engineering, Capstone 
• Chris Heikkinen

This session examines critical aspects of thermal well construction and integrity, focusing on innovative approaches to liner deployment, casing integrity, and flow control under challenging thermal c ...

This session examines critical aspects of thermal well construction and integrity, focusing on innovative approaches to liner deployment, casing integrity, and flow control under challenging thermal c ...

Dive into innovative strategies for thermal well integrity in this session. Explore a SAGD liner failure case study with diagnostics and repairs, enhanced solutions for asset longevity, full-scale fib ...

 

Cascade Ballroom	Topic 1: Casing Deformation Analysis: Where Do We Start, Where Do We Go, and Everything In Between In this breakout discussion, we discuss the various drivers for delving into casing deformation analysis.  What are the drivers for performing caliper logging on thermal wells (regulatory, a foundational element of a well integrity program, redrill preparation, etc)?  What tools do we run, how is the data interpreted, and by whom?  Most importantly, how do the results of these analyses inform critical decisions regarding well integrity and end of well life?  Through use of typical well examples, participants are encouraged to engage in an open discussion regarding these topics, and more. Facilitator: Barkim Demirdal, Canadian Natural Resources & Doug Goda, ConocoPhillips Canada
Ivor Petrak Room	Topic 2: Digitization and AI-Based Monitoring We  will explore the accelerating role of AI and digitization across the thermal wells in Western Canada, examining the major drivers behind digital transformation, including operational efficiency, real-time surveillance and monitoring, and cost-effective decision making. We will discuss the digital and AI-enabled tools now being deployed by operators, service companies, and researchers, how data from these technologies is interpreted, and how the resulting insights guide critical decisions related to production optimization, well integrity, and end-of-life strategies. Facilitator: Hossein Izadi, Precise Downhole Solutions & Fernando Gaviria, Suncor
Alhambra Ballroom	Topic 3: Lessons from the Trenches: Exploring Liner Failures and Remediation Strategies This candid, case-based breakout invites participants to collaborate on compelling stories of liner catastrophes — what went wrong (who knows?), how it was fixed (so many $$$$!), and how it can be prevented going forward (next time will be different).  Then we’ll solve all those problems in one hour so you can put that in your year-end KPIs!  The only AI will be that used while making this description. Facilitator: Sam Miller, Noetic Engineering, Isma Ismail, Inflow Control & Jesse Stevenson, Variperm FET

 

In this compelling final session of the TWIP Symposium, operators take center stage to share real-world insights and lessons learned directly from the field. Through three data-rich case studies, atte ...