0840-0910

Keynote Speaker: (Virtual Presentation) The Multi-Year Oil Bull Market

0910-1000

Panel Discussion: (In Person) Heavy Oil and its Place in the Evolving Energy Macroeconomic Environment

Amidst the pandemic recovery and evolving landscape of environmental concerns and energy security, there is renewed optimism for investment and growth in oil and gas. This session will explore the macroeconomic drivers of the oil and gas markets today and into the future and a panel of executives and portfolio managers will discuss the impacts these will have on the strategy for companies and investors looking to capitalize on heavy oil’s advantages over other assets.  

Moderator:

Panelists:​

“Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,

And sorry I could not travel both

And be one traveler, long I stood

And looked down one as long as I could…”

                        Exc., The Road Not Taken

                        Robert Frost

In the task of extracting energy from the subsurface, we are faced with many paths as technology continues to evolve and mature.  While we may be able to take multiple paths, it is unlikely we can explore them all.  This session will provide details on some of these- allowing us a glimpse into ‘what is down the road’ of various novel technologies.

Presentations:

1. In-situ Hydrogen Generation Technology – An Innovative Approach 

   • Setayesh (Seta) Afshordi and Homayoun Hodaie, Proton Technologies

2. Bitumen Beyond Combustion: Transforming Alberta Oil Sands Asphaltenes into High-value Carbon Fibers

• Shabab Saad, CarboMat Inc.

3. A DME Assisted In-Situ Bitumen Recovery Process

• Xiaohui Deng, InnoTech Alberta

This is the one session at Slugging it Out that is a constant from year to year. It is intended to allow operators to share their valuable learnings and to give deeper insight into their operations. It always has informative and practical information so you won’t want to miss it!

Presentations:

1.  MacKay River - Old Reservoir, New Tricks

• Neha Sharma, Suncor

1. Maximizing Value From Advanced Reservoir Management at Suncor’s Firebag SAGD Operation

• Mohammad Kariznovi, Suncor

3. Long Lake – the Long Journey

• Monica Majcher, CNOOC

Presentation:

1. Solvent Pilot and Overall Development Challenges

• Tair Ibatullin, Suncor

Panel Discussion: Low-Cost, Low-Emission Solutions for Thermal Operations Processes: Challenges and Innovations in Technology Implementation

This technical session will focus on reducing the cost and carbon emissions associated with thermal operations and SAGD processes through innovation and technology optimization. It will explore solvent implementation challenges, such as ideal reservoirs and solvent composition, technical, economic, and stakeholder issues. Additionally, innovative solutions and best practices for improving efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and sustainable energy solutions will be discussed and the latest trends and technologies in this field will be shared.

Moderator: Richard Chan, Suncor

Panelists:

• Prince Azom, Cenovus Energy
• Bruce Carey, Peters & Co. Limited
• Alex Filstein, ConocoPhillips
• Tair Ibatullin, Suncor