Technical program subject to change
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2026 | SESSION 1: DRILL BIT TO DASHBOARD: ELEVATING GEOLOGY THROUGH TECHNOLOGY
Session CHAIRs: Kelly Skuce, Whitecap RESOURCES, David HIlls, ENTRopy
8:45-9:00 AM | WELCOME & SESSION INTRODUCTION
9:00-9:30 AM
Insights into the As-Received Electrical Responses in Unconventional Reservoirs
Christopher Burks, Core Laboratories
9:30 – 10:00 AM
Utilizing machine learning to replace traditional Petrophysical equations in the McMurray
Gerry Peters, Jay Guilmette, Canadian Natural Resources Limited
coffee break – 30 minutes
10:30-11:00 AM
Are You on the Correct Stress Path to Success in your Reservoir?
Rick Chalaturnyk, University of Alberta
11:00-11:30 AM
Unlocking the Montney: Geological Insights and Development Build-Outs from a Basin-Wide Geomodel
Chase Gilbert, Rushad Rakhimov, McDaniel & Associates
11:30-12:00 pM
Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) Modeling & Applications
Drazenko Boskovic, SLB
lUNCH BREAK – 1 HOUR
Onsite lunch provided to delegates
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2026 | SESSION 2: THE TIGHT SQUEEZE: MAXIMIZING UNCONVENTIONALS
Session CHAIRs: carolyn Currie, Cenovus Energy,
Kelly Skuce, Whitecap Resources
1:00-1:10 PM | SESSION INTRODUCTION
1:10 – 1:40 PM
Greg M. Baniak, PETRONAS Canada
1:40-2:10 pM
Developing Workflows for Large-Scale Modeling of Tight Reservoirs: A Case Study of the Montney
Gracie Avery, Andy Hubley, Nathan Tsang, David Wang, Daniel Haider, Chris Bird, ARC Resources Ltd.
2:10-2:40 PM
How right do we have to be? Refinement of Saturation Modelling in Unconventional Reservoirs
Carl Merkt, Core Laboratories Houston
coffee break – 30 minutes
3:10-3:40 pM
Staggered Landing Depths in the Duvernay Formation: Evaluation and Results
Bahaa Beshry, Ahmed Rana, Whitecap Resources Inc.
3:40-4:10 PM
F. Brent Thomas, Resopstrategies/AGAT Laboratories, Peter Liang, NextEra Energy Inc, Cater Clarkson, AGAT Laboratories
DAY 1 CLOSING REMARKS
Networking Reception- 1 hour
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2026 | SESSION 3: INTO THE VOID: PORE SPACE UTILIZATION
Session CHAIRs: astrid arts, cenovus Energy, David HIlls, ENTRopy,
joe guerin, parex resources, graham dolce
8:45-9:00 AM | WELCOME & SESSION INTRODUCTION
9:00-9:30 AM
Subsurface Uncertainty in CCS: Perspectives from Lenders and Insurers
Hunter Brett, Sproule ERCE
9:30 – 10:00 AM
The Cambrian of Alberta: Lessons and Insights over the last few years
David Herbers, Tyler Hauck,
Alberta Geological Survey/Alberta Energy Regulator
coffee break – 30 minutes
10:30-11:00 AM
Todd Shipman, Mauricio Canales, Alberta Energy Regulator
11:00-11:30 AM
Integrating Pore Space characterization into water disposal strategies
Paul Poscente, Christa Williams, Rob Pockar, Sheldon Thistle, Natalie Sweet, Allison Gibbs, Canadian Discovery Ltd.
11:30-12:00 pM
Between Rocks and Rights: Navigating the Legal Landscape of Pore Space
Kerri Howard, Riley Thackray, McCarthy Tetrault LLP
lUNCH BREAK – 1 HOUR
Onsite lunch provided to delegates
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2026 | SESSION 4: THE VISCOUS TRUTH: OPTIMIZING RECOVERY IN HEAVY OIL RESERVOIRS
Session CHAIRs: astrid arts, cenovus Energy, Stacy Hillier, Strathcona Resources, Wen lin, Suncor energy
1:00-1:10 PM | SESSION INTRODUCTION
1:10-1:40 PM
What Can Rock Physics Tell Us About Steam, Gas Migration, and Stress in SAGD Seismic Monitoring?
Draga Talinga, Cenovus Energy
1:40 – 2:10 PM
Enhancing Thermal Development with Time-Lapse Monitoring and Innovative Design
Elwyn Galloway, Britt Marlow, Thang Ung, Michelle Korodimas, Strathcona Resources
2:10-2:40 PM
Content, risks, and continuous improvements of In Situ Regulatory Applications
Susan Harbridge, Felix Chiang, Shadi Fattahi, Heather Slavinski, Alberta Energy Regulator
coffee break – 30 minutes
3:10-3:40 pM
Patrick Caul, Jeff Larsen, Baz Rahman, Joanna Czarnecki, Cenovus Energy
3:40-4:10 pM
Optimizing Cold Lake Recovery through and Adaptive Redrill and Infill Strategy
Brittan Jones, Adam Montgomery, Imperial
DAY 2 CLOSING REMARKS
Networking Reception- 1 hour
