Highlights of the Program

2 days business program:

Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.

SHOWCASING INNOVATION:

Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.

leaders talk:

Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.

MULTIPLE STREAMS:

A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.

SMART TECHNOLOGIES:

Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.

roundtable discussion:

Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.

Program

Day 1 :
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026
08:30 - 09:30
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:30 - 09:40
OPENING ADDRESS
09:40 - 10:10
RESERVED PRESENTATION
10:10 - 10:30
SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
  • Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
  • Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
  • Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues – don't forget your business cards!
10:30 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON ORPHAN & IDLE WELLS
11:30 - 11:55
TRANSFORMING ORPHAN WELL PLUGGING WITH BIOMINERALIZATION: A COST-EFFECTIVE PATH TO PERMANENT SEALS AND METHANE MITIGATION
James Athans
BioSqueeze, Inc.

James Athans

BioSqueeze, Inc.

  • Addressing the limitations of conventional well plugging by introducing a rigless biomineralization approach for gas-tight sealing
  • Demonstrating how biomineralization forms durable calcium carbonate barriers in annular leak paths, outperforming traditional cement
  • Sharing case studies where idle wells were remediated without rigs using low-viscosity, self-diverting fluids, and minimal intervention
  • Highlighting the environmental, technical, and economic benefits for methane mitigation and scalable deployment in large plugging programs
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON NEXT-GENERATION WELL SEALING TECHNOLOGIES FOR LEGACY WELL REMEDIATION
12:00 - 12:25
ROLE OF CARBON CREDITS IN WELL PLUGGING FOR METHANE MITIGATION
Eric Unverzagt
Bcarbon

Eric Unverzagt

Bcarbon

  • Highlighting the scale of methane emissions from orphaned and unplugged wells and why existing funding mechanisms remain insufficient
  • Explaining how well plugging projects generate verified carbon credits through methane reduction protocols and transparent measurement frameworks
  • Demonstrating how carbon credit revenue can improve project economics and unlock financing pathways for large-scale well closure programmes
  • Assessing the wider co-benefits of methane mitigation, including environmental protection, community impact, and stronger long-term regulatory outcomes
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON FINANCING ORPHAN WELL PLUGGING THROUGH CARBON CREDITS
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE ORPHAN & IDLE WELLS EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
BEYOND CEMENT: ADVANCING PLUG AND ABANDONMENT STRATEGIES FOR ORPHAN AND IDLE WELLS
Arsalan Ansari
Darcy Partners

Arsalan Ansari

Darcy Partners

  • Examining limitations of traditional cement-only P&A methods in addressing SCVF and gas migration across North America
  • Reviewing advanced sealing materials like resins, expandable plugs, and bismuth alloys proven in recent field trials
  • Connecting next-generation abandonment technologies to CCUS-readiness and evolving North American regulatory frameworks
  • Emphasizing hybrid P&A strategies that combine cement and novel materials to deliver long-term well integrity
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON NEXT-GENERATION P&A SOLUTIONS FOR CCUS-READY WELL ABANDONMENT
14:00 - 14:25
COMBINING THROUGH-TUBING LOGGING AND LITHOSEAL TO SIMPLIFY WELL ABANDONMENTS
John Burns
Islay Subsurface & Engineering

John Burns

Islay Subsurface & Engineering

  • Explaining how through-tubing logging enables detailed well assessments without full workover operations or rig interventions
  • Underscoring LithoSeal’s natural barrier prediction for safe, targeted wellbore isolation in complex abandonment scenarios
  • Reviewing a case study where the combined solution delivered $150 million in abandonment cost savings for the operator
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AND INNOVATIVE METHODS FOR WELL DECOMMISSIONING
14:30 - 14:55
DATA-DRIVEN STRATEGIES FOR SAFE AND COST-EFFICIENT WELL DECOMMISSIONING
Arif Yousuf
Sprint Oil & Gas Services

Arif Yousuf

Sprint Oil & Gas Services

  • Explaining how structured integrity assessment and adaptive intervention planning reduce abandonment time while improving safety outcomes
  • Demonstrating how rig-less P&A strategies can cut costs significantly compared to conventional workover-based abandonment methods
  • Addressing common wellbore challenges including casing leaks, fish, poor cement and deteriorated wellheads through fact-based engineering
  • Reinforcing the importance of verified cement integrity and two-barrier philosophy to ensure compliant and environmentally responsible abandonment
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON COST-REDUCTION STRATEGIES FOR SAFE AND EFFICIENT WELL P&A
15:00 - 15:30
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:30 - 15:55
WELL PLUGGING AND CARBON CREDITS: REDUCING LEGACY LIABILITIES FOR MARGINAL OPERATORS
David Stewart
Sendero Energy Solutions

David Stewart

Sendero Energy Solutions

  • Discussing why leaking marginal wells create persistent liabilities for operators and why traditional P&A is often deferred
  • Illustrating how credible methane measurement and rigorous protocols enable well plugging to qualify for carbon credit generation
  • Presenting a validated case study where quality P&A eliminated emissions and converted a legacy well into a verified climate asset
  • Spotlighting how carbon markets can transform plugging projects into repeatable, revenue-supported solutions for operators
15:55 - 16:00
Q&A SESSION ON BENEFITS OF USING CARBON CREDITS TO FINANCE MARGINAL WELL PLUGGING
16:00 - 16:25
DRONE GEOPHYSICS APPLIED TO LOCATING LEGACY O&G WELLS, PIPELINES, AND SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION
Ron Bell
Drone Geoscience, LLC

Ron Bell

Drone Geoscience, LLC

  • Introducing how drone-based magnetometry enables the cost-effective identification of buried oil and gas wells
  • Showcasing how ground-based and drone electromagnetic methods are used to map subsurface pipelines and infrastructure
  • Showing how electromagnetic conductivity techniques are applied to delineate and assess subsurface hydrocarbon contamination
16:25 - 16:30
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED DRONE GEOPHYSICS SOLUTIONS FOR LOCATING WELLS AND MITIGATING SUBSURFACE RISKS
16:30 - 17:00
RESERVED PRESENTATION
17:00 - 18:00
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Day 2 :
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026
09:00 - 09:30
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:30 - 09:40
OPENING ADDRESS
09:40 - 10:05
THE BEHAVIORAL GOVERNANCE CHALLENGE OF WELL CLOSURE EVIDENCE FROM PENNSYLVANIA OIL AND GAS LEGACY
Catalina Moreno
Carnegie Mellon University

Catalina Moreno

Carnegie Mellon University

  • Examine why plugging and abandonment remains one of the least governed stages of the hydrocarbon lifecycle despite available technologies and rising environmental scrutiny
  • Analyse how systematic under-bonding, fragmented liability structures and unstable funding mechanisms delay closure and externalise long-term risks to the public
  • Explore how present bias, regulatory inertia and flawed cost assumptions encourage deferral while increasing deterioration, methane risk and future remediation expense
  • Introduce a risk-based decision framework that prioritises early closure to reduce life-cycle costs, prevent orphan wells and limit inter-generational liability transfer
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON POLICY AND BONDING REFORMS TO REDUCE METHANE FROM LEGACY WELLS
10:10 - 10:35
FROM ORPHANED WELLS TO RESTORED LAND: IN-SITU BIOREMEDIATION OF HYDROCARBON AND SALT IMPACTS AT ORPHANED AND IDLE WELLSITES
Randall Stremmel
PC Bio

Randall Stremmel

PC Bio

  • Assessing how orphaned and idle wellsites contribute to methane emissions, soil damage, and groundwater contamination risks identified by the EPA
  • Detailing how in-situ bioremediation can simultaneously treat hydrocarbon pollution and high-salinity brine impacts without excavation or landfill disposal
  • Providing field results from 2,000+ projects showing major reductions in hydrocarbons and chlorides, enabling rapid soil recovery and revegetation
  • Communicating how bioremediation can reduce closure costs and emissions while supporting plugging programs and long-term regulatory compliance
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON LOW-CARBON WELL CLOSURE THROUGH IN-SITU BIOREMEDIATION
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
RESERVED PRESENTATION
11:30 - 11:55
RISK-BASED CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS FOR ORPHAN AND IDLE WELL DECOMMISSIONING
Marzhan Abdullayeva
Independent Chemical And Process Engineering Professional

Marzhan Abdullayeva

Independent Chemical And Process Engineering Professional

  • Outlining risk assessment methodologies for orphan and long-term idle wells, including integrity, environmental, and operational risks
  • Reviews real-world applications of production and specialty chemicals to improve well cleanup, isolation, and abandonment efficiency
  • Featuring practical case studies that share lessons learned and best practices for developing low-cost and sustainable well decommissioning programs
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON COST-EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE APPROACHES FOR OPTIMIZING WELL DECOMMISSIONING
12:00 - 12:25
CENTURION ALWAYS-DOWNWIND DETECTION FOR CONTINUOUS METHANE MONITORING
Colin Stark
High Resolution Data (HRD)

Colin Stark

High Resolution Data (HRD)

  • Clarifying how the Centurion system operates, including always-downwind detection and autonomous field deployment across diverse environments
  • Comparing Centurion’s performance, reliability, and uptime against existing methane leak detection technologies in the market
  • Emphasizing how high-resolution methane and wind data enable faster alerts, improved situational awareness, and actionable insights
  • Detailing real-world deployments and lessons learned from utility and field operations in Texas, Colorado, and Utah
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED AUTONOMOUS LEAK DETECTION FOR CONTINUOUS METHANE MONITORING
12:30 - 12:45
FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
12:45 - 14:00
NETWORKING LUNCH

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