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SPE/WIA Workshop: Well Abandonment and Decommissioning
11–12 May 2027 | Banff, Alberta, Canada

SPE LogoWIA SOCIETY

SPE/WIA Workshop: Well Abandonment and Decommissioning
11–12 May 2027 | Banff, Alberta, Canada

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Advancing Well Abandonment Excellence: Innovation, Integrity & Sustainable Closure

As the focus on responsible asset retirement continues to grow across Canada, well abandonment and decommissioning remain key priorities for industry, regulators, and stakeholders alike. Evolving regulations, methane reduction targets, and liability management expectations are driving new approaches to well closure planning and execution.

Join operators, service providers, regulators, and industry experts for this interactive two-day workshop exploring the latest innovations, best practices, and lessons learned in well integrity and decommissioning management. Discussions will cover emerging technologies, methane mitigation, risk-based abandonment strategies, regulatory developments, alternative uses for legacy wells, and field-proven case studies.

Collaborate with peers, share experiences, and discover solutions that are helping shape the future of safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible well abandonment across Canada.

2027 TECHNICAL TOPICS

  • Well Integrity and Risk-Based Abandonment Strategies
  • Methane Management and Emissions Reduction
  • Innovation in Plugging and Zonal Isolation Technologies
  • Regulatory Evolution and Liability Management
  • Digital Tools and Data Analytics for Closure Programs
  • Cost Optimization and Operational Efficiency
  • Surface Reclamation and Integrated Closure Planning
  • Repurposing and Alternative Uses for Legacy Wells
  • Field Case Studies and Lessons Learned

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ATTENDING THIS WORKSHOP SUPPORTS THE E&P INDUSTRY

The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) is a not-for-profit organization. Income from this event will be invested back into SPE to support many other Society programs.

When you attend an SPE event, you help provide even more opportunities for industry professionals to enhance their technical and professional competence. Scholarships, certification, the Distinguished Lecturer program, and SPE’s energy education program Energy4me® are just a few examples of programs supported by SPE.

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