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SPE/CHOA Slugging It Out Conference
14 April 2026 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Technical Program

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Session 2: Leading Technologies

14 Apr 2026

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 advancements in insulated tubing, real-time surface casing vent flow monitoring, and emerging processes for converting bitumen into high-value carbon materials as an added-value bitumen product.

The Evaluation of Two Forms of Insulted Tubing
Kristofor Ilkiw, IPC

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

Title TBD
Paolo Bomben, Alberta Innovates