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SPE Canadian Energy Technology Conference and Exhibition
12 - 13 Mar 2025 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada
BMO Centre at Stampede Park | Calgary Convention Centre

Call for Proposals

Connect with Canada's Dynamic Energy Community

CALL FOR  PROPOSALS IS CLOSED

Thank you to everyone who submitted a proposal for this event!
By submitting a proposal, you have the opportunity to:

  • Influence the technical program
  • Present a technical session
  • Become an author in OnePetro

If your paper is chosen, you will receive communications for next steps.

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TECHNICAL TOPICS

Heavy Oil

  • Drilling & Completions
  • Production, Operations & Optimization
  • Cold Production Techniques
  • Reservoir Characterization & Geomechanics
  • SAGD Improvements/ Bitumen Extraction Technologies
  • Hybrid or Solvent-Based Processes
  • Enhanced Heavy Oil Recovery Processes
  • Carbonate Recovery Processes
  • Upgrading and Refining Processes/ Pipeline Infrastructure and Transportation
  • Thermal Recovery Non-SAGD
  • Reservoir Surveillance
  • Technology Innovations and Research Initiatives
  • Market Trends and Economic Analysis
  • Environmental and Regulatory Landscape/Indigenous Partnerships and Community Engagement
  • Project updates, performance comparisons
  • Pilot design and performance

Unconventionals and Other Onshore Plays

  • Conventional EOR Optimization
  • Well Spacing and Completions Optimization
  • Geophysical Reservoir Analysis
  • Reservoir Geomechanics
  • Reserves Estimation and Production Forecasting
  • Geological and Reservoir Characteristics
  • Hydraulic Fracturing Technology
  • Reservoir Simulation, Modeling, Dynamics & Surveillance
  • Reserves Estimation & Production Forecasting
  • Hydraulic Fracture Characterization and Optimization
  • Drilling Optimization
  • Production Optimization
  • EOR for Unconventionals
  • Economic Analysis and Market Trends/Emerging Trends and Future Outlook
  • Environmental and Social Considerations
  • Technological Innovations and Advancements

Methane Reduction and Alternative Energy

  • Cleaner Hydrocarbon Production and Enhanced Oil Recovery - EOR
  • Hydrogen (production, transport, storage, consumption)
  • Novel Uses of Reservoirs
  • Methane Emissions Reduction/Monitoring
  • Decarbonization Strategies for Industries
  • Clean Technology and Environmental Management
  • Environmental Impact and Regulation
  • Hydropower, Wind Energy, Bioenergy
  • Grid Integration
  • Innovations in Oilfield Technologies: Enhancing Productivity and Reducing Environmental Impact
  • Renewable Energy Integration
  • Green Finance and Investment Opportunities
  • Corporate Sustainability and ESG Reporting

Digitization and Automation

  • Digitalization Risks & Opportunities in the Energy Sector
  • Digital Oilfield Transformation
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data and Machine Learning Applications
  • Energy Transition and Digital Innovation

Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage

  • CCUS Policy and Technology, project updates, project performance

Author Support

Length of Abstract

Minimum: 225 words, Maximum: 450 words

Abstract Content

A proper review of your abstract requires that it contain adequate information on which to make a judgement. Written in English and containing a maximum of 450 words, abstracts should be summarised into four (4) specific paragraphs:

  • Objective/Scope: Please list the objective and/or scope of the proposed paper (25-75 words).
  • Methods, Procedures, Process: Briefly explain your overall approach, including your methods, procedures and process (75-100 words).
  • Results, Observations, Conclusions: Please describe the results, observations and conclusions of the proposed paper (100-200 words).
  • Novel/Additive Information: Please explain how this paper will present novel (new) or additive information to the existing body of literature that can be of benefit to and/or add to the state of knowledge in the petroleum industry (25-75 words).

Important Guidelines

Obtain necessary clearance from your management and start preparing now.  Any issues concerning clearance should be outlined when the paper proposal is submitted.

  • Your proposal could be accepted for presentation in a technical or ePoster session.
  • Authors whose paper proposals are accepted will be required to provide a manuscript of (3000-7000 words) for inclusion in the conference proceedings no later than 23 January 2025. SPE operates a “no paper, no podium” policy whereby if a manuscript with the associated forms is not received by the due date, it will be withdrawn from the program and not allowed to be presented.
  • Invited Presenters (presentation only) whose proposals are accepted will be required to present, however, no manuscripts are required.
  • Your session chairpersons will review a draft of your manuscript. The deadline for submitting your draft is 6 January 2025.
  • DO NOT UPLOAD YOUR DRAFT INTO THE ONLINE SYSTEM. Send the draft directly to your session chairpersons. They will review and, if applicable, advise you of any revisions that need to be made before submitting your final manuscript and forms on or before 23 January 2025.
  • If accepted, your paper proposal may be published in conference media, including on the SPE website.

  • SPE assumes no obligation for expenses by authors for travel, lodging, food, or other incidental expenses.
  • Accepted authors and invited presenters will be offered a discounted full conference registration fee.
  • Please Note: An agreement to present a paper at this SPE conference carries an obligation to participate in the event. For questions regarding the paper process, please visit: SPE's Author Guidelines for Papers.

 

A Word About Commercialism

SPE has a stated policy against use of commercial trade names, company logos or text that is commercial in tone in the paper title, text, or presentation slides. Use of such terms will result in careful scrutiny by the Program Committee in evaluation paper proposals and the presence of commercialism in the paper will result in it being withdrawn from the program.

Plagiarism Check

We expect authors to credit all sources used in their writings and not to represent work of others as their own. Authors found to have plagiarized the work of another are subject to having their paper removed from the conference program and from OnePetro. Future submissions from authors found to have plagiarized will be scrutinized carefully. In the case of students found to be plagiarizing the work of others, SPE may inform the student’s university.

In an effort to further improve SPE’s technical quality standards, all submitted conference papers will be checked for plagiarism.

Company Approval

It is the responsibility of the author to obtain company clearance, to ensure the company understands that if the proposal is accepted, you will be required to travel to the event to present. All travel expenses (airfare, hotel, registration) associated with attending the conference are the responsibility of company or individual attending.

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