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SUMMARY:Register Now for the Orphan & Idle Wells Southwest 3rd Annual Conference – October 29-30, 2025 – Houston, TX
DESCRIPTION:This Event Reminder is Sponsored by:\n\n$300 Discount Expires on Sept 12\nPlugging the Past, Powering the Future\nFEATURED SPEAKERS\nTravis Baer\nDistrict Director\nRailroad Commission of Texas\nMegan Biven\nFounder\nTrue Transition\nShaun Chapoose\nRepresentative\nUte Indian Tribe Business Committee\nNick Gianoutsos\nPhysical Scientist\nU.S. Geological Survey\nJennifer Goldblatt\nDeputy Director\nUS Department Of The Interior\nMike Hightower\nDirector\nNew Mexico Produced Water Research Consortium\nMelanie Kenderdine\nCabinet Secretary\nNew Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources\nSteve Louis\nSVP, Decommissioning\nPromethean Energy\nAbout the Conference:\nThe 2025 Orphan and Idle Wells Southwest Conference builds on the success of our Texas-focused event, which quickly became a central platform for industry, regulators, and technology leaders addressing orphan and idle wells. Now expanding to include New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and the broader Gulf Coast, this regional gathering brings together key stakeholders to explore practical strategies, cross-border collaboration, and emerging solutions for environmental liability, well retirement, and long-term risk reduction.\nThe Challenge:\nThe U.S. is home to an estimated 2.3 million abandoned wells, with Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Louisiana accounting for a significant portion. Many remain undocumented, especially on private and rural lands. These wells leak methane, oil, and toxic chemicals into groundwater and ecosystems, posing risks to landowners and nearby communities. In the Southwest, extreme weather, varied terrain, and historical underreporting add to the complexity—making coordinated remediation efforts both urgent and challenging.\n2025 Key Themes:\n• Regulatory & Policy Landscape – Updates from state and federal agencies on evolving rules, funding programs, and enforcement priorities.\n• Carbon Credit Markets: Where to Start – How credits are being created and traded, and what role methane reduction from well plugging can play.\n• Repurposing Idle Wells – Exploring conversion potential for geothermal, carbon storage, and other alternative uses.\n• Landowner Rights & Access – Navigating liability, communication, and cooperation in well discovery and remediation.\n• Technology in Action – Leveraging drones, AI, and predictive modeling to detect and prioritize undocumented and inactive wells.\nWho Attends?\nAttendees include senior executives, directors, and technical specialists from across the orphan and idle wells ecosystem. This includes CEOs, Presidents, Vice Presidents, and Directors overseeing areas such as regulatory affairs, sustainability, product development, and well remediation. The event also draws advisors, area managers, and program leads from both private sector companies and government agencies working to address orphaned and inactive wells.\nWhy Attend?\nThis conference is the go-to forum for those working at the intersection of regulation, technology, and field operations in the orphan well space. With expert-led panels, hands-on workshops, and networking with cross-sector peers, you’ll walk away with practical insights and new connections to move your work forward.\nSecure your spot at the conference and be part of the digital transformation. For more information please contact Brandy Cormier at brandy.cormier@energyconferencenetwork.com\n
URL:https://upstreamcalendar.com/events/register-now-for-the-orphan-idle-wells-southwest-3rd-annual-conference-october-29-30-2025-houston-tx/
CATEGORIES:2025 Oil and Gas Industry Events,2026 Conferences in Oil and Gas
LOCATION:2626 Sage Rd, Houston, TX 77056
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