Session Chairs: Khoi Duong, CMG; Travis Henson, IPC Canada Ltd.; Mohammad Kariznovi, ConocoPhillips 

Chris Hogue, President, IPC Canada Ltd.

Chris Hogue serves as President of IPC Canada Ltd., leading IPC’s Canadian business and operational strategy. With over 30 years of diversified experience across major Canadian thermal and heavy oil operations, Chris is recognized for his technical leadership in thermal recovery, large‑scale project execution, and delivering best‑in‑class performance across complex assets.

Session Chairs: Khoi Duong, CMG; Travis Henson, IPC Canada Ltd.

SAGD has consistently demonstrated the ability to develop new technologies and improve recovery performance over time. This presentation will review new technologies and development trends observed throughout industry and provide a comparison of operator activity.

Presentation:

SAGD Technology & Development Trends: Current Findings and Peer Comparisons
Nick Wong, McDaniel and Associates Ltd.

Session Chairs: Laura Gantz, Strathcona Resources; Neto Miguel, Spartan Controls

In this session, we will discuss new technology developments in the heavy  oil industry, including SOR optimization through machine learning, real-time surface casing vent flow monitoring, and emerging processes for converting bitumen into high-value carbon materials as an added-value bitumen product.

SOR Optimization at Onion Lake Thermal Using Machine Learning
Kristofor Ilkiw, IPC Canada Ltd.

Real-Time and Cloud-Enabled Well Monitoring: Operational Lessons Learned for Improved Surface Casing Vent Flow Detection
Hossein Izadi, Precise Downhole Solutions 

10 Years of Bitumen Advanced Materials - Progress, Challenges, Reflections, Path Forward
Paolo Bomben, Alberta Innovates 

Session Chairs: Farid Ahmadloo, Canadian Natural; Mo Zeidani, Suncor

"What a Post-US Shale World Means for Canadian Energy Producers"

Join us for a virtual keynote address from Eric Nuttall, Partner and Senior Portfolio Manager with Ninepoint Partners LP.  He joined the firm in August 2017. Prior to joining Ninepoint, Eric began his career with Sprott Asset Management LP as a Research Associate in February 2003. He progressed to roles as an Analyst, Associate Portfolio Manager, and ultimately Portfolio Manager in 2010. Eric's views on energy are frequently sought after by BNN Bloomberg, CNBC, The Globe and Mail, The National Post, and other media organizations. He graduated with High Honours from Carleton University with an Honours Bachelor of International Business.

Session Chairs: Phebe Chung, Applied Petroleum Technology (APT); KC Yeung, Partners Energy Development Corp.; JY Yuan, Independent

This session examines the progression of solvent‑SAGD from pilot development to current field‑scale implementations, emphasizing its economic and environmental impacts, and explores the emerging role of steam additives in advancing thermal operations.

Advancing Solvent–Steam Applications: Historical Insights and Pathways to Future In Situ Development
Aurelie Lagisquet, GLJ

Optimization of Steam Additives for Commercial SAGD Deployment
Orlando Castellanos Diaz and Ehren Eichler, Dow Industrial Solutions      

Session Chairs: Deidre Norman, Imperial; Nick Wong, McDaniel and Associates Ltd.

Across these presentations, speakers will explore how operators are approaching brownfield development and the strategies being implemented to address common challenges.  Topics will span key aspects of brownfield optimization, including infill drilling, accessing bypassed or secondary zones, and interventions to remediate or improve the performance of previously unsuccessful wells.

Surmont SAGD Redevelopment Strategy
Mark Anderson, ConocoPhillips

Jackfish: Maximizing Recovery on Mature Pads
John Cartwright and Dan Wallace,  Canadian Natural 

Optimizing Lower-Zone Development Through Thermal Maturation Using an Integrated Modeling Approach in Orion Project
Ali Feizabadi and Tammy Willmer, Strathcona Resources