Session Chairs: Erik Munson, Shell; Brad Nicholson; Baytex Energy; Lindsay Noble, Veren; Kristian Wieclawek, ConocoPhillips

In the Montney and Duvernay plays, water is essential for operations but also poses significant challenges. This session delves into all aspects of Water Management, covering sourcing, transportation, reuse, treatment, storage, and disposal. We will examine the challenges, innovations, and collaborative efforts within the industry aimed at developing an effective water strategy.

Presentations:

Friction Reducer Injection Trial for Water Transfer
Khally Banh, Water Management EIT - PETRONAS Canada

Taming the Disposal Kraken: Analytics to Optimize Disposal Operations and Field Planning
Erik Munson, Geologist - Shell

Save Water, Save Money: Responsible Water Management Through Innovative Operations of Existing Infrastructure
Brogen Bogstie, Infrastructure Engineer and Jacob Karas, Ovintiv

 

Session Chairs: Chad Dallyn, Vermillion Energy; Jamie Guy, GLJ; Peter Liang, NuVista Energy

Dive into predictive analytics specially designed to handle hard-to-predict problems. Examine Montney and Duvernay case studies where data analytics have successfully been applied to complex and seemingly unpredictive problems. Present common challenges and limitations of traditional predictive models and overcome these obstacles with innovative approaches and tools. Understand how to Integrate these alternative tools into our conventional workflows for more effective problem-solving.

Presentations: 

Visual Analytics and ML Insights of Duvernay Play Drivers
Ryan Campbell, Senior Engineer and Data Scientist - GLJ

Faults and Reservoir in the Montney: Leveraging AI and Predictive Technologies
Mantu Sihota, Director Geoscience - Pulse Seismic

Combining Physical Properties with Closeology in ML Models for Hard-To-Predict Areas
Tyler Schlosser, Director of Data Science - McDaniel

Session Chairs: Khoi Duong; CMG; Michelle Johnston, ARC Resources; Francis Letendre, Veren

Many new diagnostic tools have enabled a better understanding of the near and far-field interactions with the reservoir in the Duvernay and Montney formations. In this session, we will explore some case studies of diagnostic tools that have been leveraged by operators to better understand reservoir properties, frac interactions, and how to leverage this information to improve the development of their assets.

Presentations:

Review of a 4 Well Duvernay Pad Fracturing Campaign in a Region Susceptible to Induced Seismicity
Mike Carlson, VP Completions and Subsurface - Kiwetinohk; Kirby Nicholson, President - Pressure Diagnostics

Repeat DAS and DTS Logging for Production and Cluster Efficiency - Evaluation on a Gas Condensate Producer in the Montney Formation
Peter Dawson, Senior Data Analyst & Developer - Silixa

Stimulation Uniformity in the Montney: Near-field vs. Far-field Diagnostics and the Wildcard of Parent-Child Interactions
Jaron van Dijken, Senior Reservoir Engineer- Veren

Industry Consortium Insights: Benchmarking Bottomhole Pressure Calculations in Tight Unconventionals
Graham Helfrick, VP Sales - whitson

Topic 1: Current Technical Limitations with Lateral Length Facilitators: Mike Davies, Turing Analytics; Steve Lewis, Kiwetinohk; Brad Nicholson, Baytex Energy Cascade Ballroom Lateral length in the Duvernay and Montney has continually increased with new record laterals being drilled every year. As perceived boundaries have been reached, once thought technical limitations have been exceeded and become the norm for execution. This session will explore industry trends and challenge participants to share their experiences, challenges and opportunities when extending reach and completing more formation per well.

Topic 2: Casing Deformation - Discussion on Mechanisms and Mitigation Strategies Facilitator: Chad Dallyn, Vermillion Energy; Peter Wagner, PETRONAS Canada Ivor Petrak Room Casing deformation continues to be a problem for operators developing Montney and Duvernay formations, leading to increased capital costs and/or lost resource. In this breakout session we intend on having collaborative conversations around the physical mechanisms that cause casing deformation as well as the mitigation strategies used to address the problem. Are there methods/metrics that can be used to predict severity and/or frequency of casing deformation?

Topic 3: Landing Zone Optimization, Field Level Pad Design to Meter Scale Wellbore Placement Facilitator: Erik Munson, Shell; James Nasen, Tourmaline; Kris Watson, Corva Alhambra Room This workshop explores the process and workflow of Landing Zone Optimization; Overview and original design considerations, Process/Workflow deliberations, iterative/fine-tuning execution, and key considerations to optimizing success. The workshop will aim to unlock potential by collaborative multidisciplinary approach to Pad Design and Wellbore Placement.

 

Session Chairs: Beth Chmelyk, ARC Resources; Mike Dembicki, Canadian Natural Resources

The ongoing development of the Montney and Duvernay  means we must continue to advance production operations to realize the full potential of these prolific reservoirs.  In this session we will explore techniques and technologies that are allowing operators to maximize well productivity and products yields to maximize value, truly unlocking the full potential.

Presentations:

Evolution of High-Rate Gas Wells
Erik Kardash, Production Engineer & Dylan Bowersock,  FAC Engineer - ARC Resources

Montney Artificial Lift Cas Study: Comparing HP Gas Lift vs LP Gas Lift, ESP and GAPL
Karl Kiegler, Production Engineer - NuVista Energy

Case Studies in Drawdown Management
Brian Fong, Senior Reservoir Engineer & Raj Kumar - Whitecap Resources

Session chairs: Erik Munson, Shell; Kristyn O'Byrne, Ovintiv; Landon Poffenroth, Birchcliff Energy; Peter Wagner, PETRONAS Canada; 

Improving well performance and expected resource extraction in the Montney and Duvernay requires carefully thought-out workflows integrating multiple disciplines grounded in empirical and analytical evidence. This session will highlight novel workflows and data, including methods to quantify inter-well communication in multi-phase flow, methods to identify & diagnose wellbore integrity issues including casing deformation, and a study on the impact of thermal maturity on landing zone and completion fluids selection.

Presentations:

Where to Land and How to Complete a More Productive Duvernay Well: Core and Data Analyses Across the Formation
Hassan Dehghanpour, Professor - University of Alberta

It's Not Just for Perforations Anymore: How Arc Resources Utilizes High Resolution Acoustic Imaging to Diagnose and Act on Issues Encountered During Montney Completions
Morgan Martin, Supervisor Completions Engineering - ARC Resources and Rick Reeves, Business Development Manager - DarkVision

Inter-Well Communication in the Montney Formation: A Quantitative Approach!
Sam Razzaghi, Independent and Benson Lamidi, Ovintiv

Session Chairs: Mary Hansen, McDaniel; Kris Watson, Corva

As Canadian energy assets continue to trade at a discount compared to their U.S. counterparts, investors face a critical decision: is this a unique opportunity to invest in the Montney and Duvernay plays? This session will examine how capital has been allocated to date in Canada's energy sector, capturing perspectives from both capital providers and recipients.  We’ll discuss key challenges and opportunities that may shape future investment decisions and explore how the capital landscape in the last decade shaped operational strategies, with consideration to company size and risk tolerance.

Panelists will share insights on how these factors impact capital allocation today, and whether these investment gaps present opportunities for international dollars. This interactive discussion will delve into real-world experiences and strategies for positioning both large and small operators for future success in a competitive, ever-changing market.

Join us for an interactive discussion on navigating the challenges, seizing opportunities, and positioning for growth in the ever-evolving energy market.

Moderators:

Mary Hansen, Director, Energy Advisory - McDaniel

Kris Watson, Business Development Manager - Corva

Panelists: