Technical Program

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SESSION 3: NEW ENERGY IN MATURE RESERVOIRS
Session Chairs: Nico Vandersalm, Tourmaline Oil and David Hills, Entropy Inc.

8:00-8:15am

Session Introduction
Nico Vandersalm, Tourmaline Oil

8:15-8:45am

Redwater Leduc: Transitioning from Oil Giant to CCUS
Michelle Lund, Conifer Energy

8:45-9:15am

Opportunities for Lithium recovery from flowback and produced waters of
unconventional hydrocarbon reservoirs in Western Canada: Its resource and extraction
Adam Leece, Integrated Sustainability

9:15-9:45am

Coffee Break

9:45-10:15am

Exploring Shared Earth Resources- Synergies in Oil & Gas, Critical Minerals,
Alternative Energies and Closed-Loop Geothermal Development
Stephen Longfield, Eavor

10:15-10:45am

Regulatory Approach to Induced Seismicity
Dr. Todd Shipman, Alberta Energy Regulator

10:45-11:30am

New Energy in Mature Reservoirs Panel Discussion- moderated by Nico Vandersalm
and David Hills

11:30-12:30pm

Lunch

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SESSION 4: HARMONIZING POLICY, REGULATION AND INNOVATION
Gord Brasnett, Sproule and Natasha Morris, E3 Lithium

12:30-12:45pm

Session Introduction
Gord Brasnett, Sproule

12:45-1:15pm

Regulatory Hurdles With the Alberta No. 1 Geothermal Project
Emily Smejkal, AB No. 1/Terrapin

1:15-1:45pm

The Role of Geoscience in Evolving Regulatory Requirements for Commingled Abandonment
Dan Palombi, Alberta Geological Survey

1:45-2:15pm

Coffee Break

2:15-2:45pm

Supporting and Delivering Innovation in New Energies
Puneet Mannan, Innovate Calgary

2:45-3:15pm

Reimagining Indigenous Partners in Energy: Evolving Geoscientist Perspectives
Alexandria Shrake, 114 Degrees West, Max FineDay, Warshield

3:15-4:00pm

Harmonizing Policy, Regulation and Innovation Panel Discussion- moderated by Gord Brasnett
and Natasha Morris

4:00-4:20pm

Closing Remarks
Darcy Reynolds, Teine Energy and Matt Caddel, BP Canada

4:30-7:00pm

Symposium Networking Social at the Unicorn Pub
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8:00-8:15am	Welcome and Introduction Darcy Reynolds, Teine Energy and Matt Caddel, BP Canada
8:15-8:45am	Educating Current and Future Generations on the Opportunities- and Challenges- of Shared Pore Space Development Chris Clarkson, University of Calgary, David Eaton, University of Calgary, Sara Hastings-Simon, University of Calgary
8:45-9:00am	Break
Sponsored by:	SESSION 1: DEEPENING OUR GEOLOGICAL UNDERSTANDING Session Chairs: Natasha Morris, E3 Lithium and Francis Morin, McDaniel & Associates
9:00-9:15am	Session Introduction Natasha Morris, E3 Lithium
9:15-9:45am	Emerging Resources: The New Race for Pore Space Steven Donaldson, Canadian Discovery Limited
9:45-10:15am	Origin and distribution of Lithium in WCSB brines Brendan Bishop, University of Regina
10:15-10:45am	Salt of the Earth: The Lithium Potential of NE British Columbia Kaush Rakhit, Canadian Discovery Limited
10:45-11:15am	Coffee Break
11:15-11:45am	Formation-Scale Geothermal Favourability Mapping and Resource Quantification in Alberta Nevenka Nakevska, Alberta Geological Survey
11:45-12:15pm	Regional Stratigraphic and Diagenetic Framework for the Basal Cambrian Sandstone, Alberta David Herbers, Alberta Geological Survey
12:15-1:00pm	Lunch
Sponsored by:	SESSION 2: SHARED AQUIFER RESOURCES Session Chairs: Francis Morin, McDaniel & Associates and Steve Grasby, Geological Survey of Canada
1:00-1:15pm	Session Introduction Francis Morin, McDaniel & Associates
1:15-1:45pm	The Great Pore Space Race: Where’s the Finish Line? Bill Whitelaw, geoLOGIC systems
1:45-2:15pm	Uncertainty, conflicts, and liability: navigating the competitive landscape for deep pore space resources with the emegence of new subsurface industries in Alberta Nick Ettinger, Torys LLP
2:15-2:45pm	Coffee Break
2:45-3:15pm	Innovation- Co-Producted Geothermal Power Lisa Mueller, FutEra Power Corp.
3:15-3:45pm	Helium and Hydrocarbon: A natural hedge Howard Anderson, Alpha Helium
3:45-4:30pm	Shared Aquifer Resources Panel Discussion- moderated by Francis Morin and Steve Grasby