Join us in Houston for whitCon2026, whitson's annual conference for petroleum engineers focused on well performance and reservoir characterization -- network, exchange ideas, learn, and be part of the conversation shaping the future of the industry.
Join us in Houston for whitCon2026, whitson's annual conference for petroleum engineers focused on well performance and reservoir characterization -- network, exchange ideas, learn, and be part of the conversation shaping the future of the industry.
Technical Programme

October 20, 2026

Norris Conference Centre - Houston/CityCentre

8:00 – 8:45 AM
Welcome
8:00 – 8:45 AM
Welcome
whitson+: What's New
Mathias Carlsen, whitson
whitsonPVT: What's New?
Markus Hays Nielsen, whitson
whitsonX: What's New?
Braden Bowie, whitson
9:15-10:00 AM
PVT and Forecasting
9:15-10:00 AM
PVT and Forecasting
GoA PVT: Cleaning Up the PVT Picture A Comparison of Mud-Contamination Correction
Melissa Nance Summers, Oxy
From Technical Tool to Enterprise Platform: Unlocking Efficiency with Whitson+
Anna Marcotte, Ovintiv
When High b Isn’t High Risk: Forecasting Through Prolonged Transitional Flow
Brian Collins, Continental Resources
10:30 - 11:30 AM
Production Engineering
10:30 - 11:30 AM
Production Engineering
Well Uplift AI Agent — Powered by the whitson API
Haik Mkrtchian & Max Yuan, Oxy
Model-less IPR
Graham Helfrick, whitson
Multi-Well Gas Lift Optimization
Kory Lucas & Jon Pratt, Devon
How I Hooked Up whitson and my API
Adrian Morales, Enbridge
11:30 - 12:15 PM

11:30 - 12:15 PM

Lunch
12:15 - 1:00 PM
Reservoir Engineering Pt.1
12:15 - 1:00 PM
Reservoir Engineering Pt.1
Unconventional Reservoir Parent-Child Development: Lessons Learned and the Path Forward
Ulku Sarica, BPx
Can every section tell its own EUR story?: A scalable workflow to translate geology, fluid and spacing into section-level EUR expectations
Juan Fernandez, Oxy
The Bakken’s Next Chapter: 25,000 Wells and Counting
Leo Lasecki, Continental Resources
1:30 - 2:15 PM
Reservoir Engineering Pt.2
1:30 - 2:15 PM
Reservoir Engineering Pt.2
Refracs Are Messy. The Model Doesn’t Have to Be.
James Ewert, whitson
How to (Casing) Exit a Bad Relationship: a Refrac Case Study
Derek Axelson, Petro-Hunt
Toward Scalable Nanomaterial Solutions for Condensate Banking Mitigation and Gas Recovery Enhancement  
Ahmed Wasel Alsmaeil, Aramco
2:45 - 3:30 PM
Development Optimization Pt. 1
2:45 - 3:30 PM
Development Optimization Pt. 1
New Well Forecasts: When To Hold Them and When To Fold Them
Braden Bowie, whitson
Case Study: Midland Basin DSU Planning & Optimization
Matt Gallant, Surge Energy
Delaware Basin Development Evaluation
Mindy Goldsmith, Admiral Permian
3:45 - 4:15 PM
Development Optimization Pt. 2
3:45 - 4:15 PM
Development Optimization Pt. 2
Quantifying Shale Performance Drivers Across 100,000 Wells
Ryan Hassen, whitson
Uintagration: An Integrated Workflow for Optimizing Uinta Development
Brett Kovach, Fourpoint
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whitCon Highlights

  • October 19, 2026
    9 - 4 pm
    Professional Development Courses
    Ahead of whitCon, our professional development courses provide an opportunity to step into a more focused, workshop-style environment. These sessions are designed for depth and interaction—combining expert instruction from our team with practical application so you can sharpen your skills and get up to date with our latest features and functionalities.
  • October 20, 2026
    8 - 4 pm
    Technical Conference
    The technical program features a full day of in-depth technical presentations on topics including PVT, RTA, flowing material balance, and nodal analysis. You will have the opportunity to hear from experts in the field and gain valuable insights into the latest advancements in well performance evaluation.

  • October 20, 2026
    6 - 10 pm
    Evening Gala
    Our first annual whitCon Evening Gala brings everyone together after the conference for a night that’s a little more relaxed, a little more social, and just as memorable. Expect great food, drinks, and easy conversation with peers, speakers, and fellow engineers—no slides, no pressure, just a chance to unwind, catch up, and see where the conversations go once the laptops are closed.
$
1250
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