2025 Technical Program

Welcome Remarks by Conference Co-Chairs

Nick Tumu - Obsidian Energy & Graham Hack - Carbon Alpha

Opening Address by Jennifer Miskimins, 2026 SPE President and Department Head of the Petroleum Engineering Department, Colorado School of Mines

 

Session Chairpersons: Jodi Anhorn - GLJ, Nick Tumu - Obsidian Energy, Graham Hack - Carbon Alpha

Keynote Speakers:

Mike Rose - President & CEO, Tourmaline Oil Corp.

The Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (WCSB) remains a critical source of natural gas supply, with growing global demand shaping its future. In his keynote presentation, Mike will share his observations on the current Canadian energy market, highlighting key trends such as natural gas demand, CNG, LNG, gas-to-power, the energy trilemma, and Canada's role in global markets.

Knowledge Sharing ePosters allow one-on-one interactions with presenters and opportunities to study a particular concept at an appropriate level of detail. Subject matter varies, but topics are consis ...

As additional presenters are confirmed, their details will be posted here.

As additional presenters are confirmed, their details will be posted here.

As additional presenters are confirmed, their details will be posted here.

Keynote Speaker: Carl T. Montgomery, Senior Engineer - NSI Technologies

This lecture was the keynote address for session seven at the 2024 SPE HFTC.  The lecture is centered around the basic principles and physics used to properly design and execute a hydraulic fracture design so that it delivers the optimum deliverability and maximizes the NPV of the treatment.  The lecture begins with some history followed by a discussion of the basic physics used to design a frac treatment.  This is followed by a section in which the current “Frac Baby Frac” syndrome currently in use by the unconventional shale operators has led to a misunderstanding and misuse of these basic fundamentals.  The next three sections of the lecture describe technologies and execution techniques that can be used to improve the effectiveness of the hydraulic fracturing treatment.  The final section provides some production data that supports the value of a properly engineered fracturing treatment.  The one idea or conclusion that needs to be left with the audience is that Newtonian physics does apply to all stimulation treatments and if proper engineering and execution techniques are followed a dramatic improvement in well economics and productivity can be achieved.

As additional presenters are confirmed, their details will be posted here.

As additional presenters are confirmed, their details will be posted here.

Knowledge Sharing ePosters allow one-on-one interactions with presenters and opportunities to study a particular concept at an appropriate level of detail. Subject matter varies, but topics are consis ...

This session presents examples of how thermal project efficiency can be maximized via brownfield SAGD redevelopment and new technologies for steam generation and heat loss reduction.

As additional presenters are confirmed, their details will be posted here.