Register Now for the WOGA Q2 Technical Lunch 2026 – April 1 2026 – Denver, CO

Good Data, Better Decisions | Reducing Risk in Capital-Intensive Programs

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MDT
Venue: CANUSA Office
Address: 600 17th Street, 14th Floor, South Tower, Denver, CO 80202, USA

Event Summary

Capital-intensive programs often succeed or fail long before execution—at the moment critical decisions are made using incomplete, inconsistent, or misaligned data.

This Tech Lunch explores why data quality matters, where it quietly breaks down across disciplines, and the practical habits leaders can adopt to reduce risk, increase confidence, and move beyond silo-driven decisions.

What You’ll Learn

• Where data integrity issues most often arise across subsurface, planning, and delivery
• How small data gaps compound into major program risk
• Practical disciplines to improve trust in reporting and decision-making
• A leadership-forward view of data quality as an operational discipline—not an IT side project

Speaker

Nichole Buersmeyer
Vice President of Data Services, Novus Consulting

About the Speaker

Nichole Buersmeyer leads systems and data delivery initiatives for energy companies focused on improving operational performance. With more than 20 years of experience spanning geology, exploration planning, IT, and consulting, she brings deep technical credibility paired with execution-focused leadership.

Her work helps organizations improve data quality at its source by clarifying ownership, defining systems of record, and embedding governance into everyday operations.

Signature Takeaway

“If we don’t have time to do data right, when will we have time to do it over? Data quality isn’t a one-and-done initiative—it’s like exercise. Maintaining trust and integrity in data takes ongoing commitment and discipline.”

— Nichole Buersmeyer

Who Should Attend

This Tech Lunch is ideal for professionals involved in decisions where data drives dollars, including:

• Operations, development, drilling, and completions teams
• Subsurface, planning, and delivery professionals
• Capital planning leaders, project managers, and program leads
• Data, analytics, IT, and governance leaders
• Executives and cross-functional managers seeking a single source of truth