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Conference: CEEC Spring 2026

CEEC Spring Meeting 2026 We are pleased to return to the CEEC Spring meeting again this year. The conference is organized by the Continental European Energy Council (CEEC) and hosted by Heleniq, and takes place in Athens, Greece, from May 7 to 9. Chinook Consulting will participate in the conference and events in Athens. Event […]

Conference: GeoConvention 2026

We are pleased to participate again at GeoConvention in Calgary. The conference is jointly organized by CEGA (Canadian Energy Geoscience Association) and CSEG (Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists), and is the largest integrated Earth Science conference in Canada. Chinook Consulting will be present in the exhibit hall at Telus Convention Centre, with representatives available for questions and […]

Conference: Core Conference 2026

CEGA CORE CONFERENCE 2025 We are pleased to participate again at Core Conference in Calgary. The conference is  organized by CEGA (Canadian Energy Geoscience Association) at the AER (Alberta Energy Regulator) core facility . Chinook Consulting will sponsor the Core Meltdown. The Core meltdown event, sponsored by Chinook Consulting and Weatherford, will take place on Friday […]

Conference: AAPG Rockies and Andes Workshop 2026

Rockies and Andes Workshop 20266 We are pleased to participate again in the Rockies and Andes Workshop. The conference is organized by the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), Canadian and Latin American/Caribbean chapters and will take place at the Sociedad Geologica del Peru in Miraflores, Lima from Tuesday March 3rd to Friday March 6th, […]

Conference: ACGGP Convención de Exploración Energética 2026

Convención de Exploración Energética 2026 We are pleased to participate in the second edition of the Energy Exploration Conference. The conference is organized by the Asociación Colombiana de Geólogos y Geofísicos de la Energía (ACGGP) and will take place at the Hilton in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia from Tuesday February 24th to Friday February 27th, […]

2026 Events

This post is a list of events where Chinook Consulting will be present in 2026. Catch up with us at the events outlined herein. Check back often, as this page will be updated throughout the year. Summary CSPG Division Talks and social events Chinook supports and sponsors various CEGA (Canadian Energy Geologists Association). Divisions at […]

Conference: CEGA Reservoir Symposium 2026

CEGA Reservoir Symposium – First Edition Reservoir Symposium 2026 We are pleased to participate in the inaugural edition of the CEGA Reservoir Symposium. The conference is organized by the Canadian Energy Geoscience Association (CEGA) and will take place at The Bow building in the Sky Garden Auditorium from Wednesday February 4th to Thursday February 5th, […]

Blog: Vaca Muerta Development

Activity in the Neuqen Basin intensified over the past year, with operators targeting the world class Vaca Muerta unconventional shale with horizontal well drilling and multistage fracking completions. Over 2,200 horizontal wells are drilled in the basin, with about 12 million meters drilled. YPF, Argentina’s state own national oil company, drilled about half of these […]

Blog: The longest well

Before talking about record hitting wells, we have to define what we measure The difference between total measured depth (or total meters drilled) and maximum measured depth becomes apparent when assessing multilateral wells, where the sum of drilled legs length far exceed maximum MD reached by individual legs. The difference between maximum measured depth and […]

2025 Events

This post is a list of events where Chinook Consulting will be present in 2025. Catch up with us at the events outlined herein. Check back often, as this page will be updated throughout the year. Summary CSPG Division Talks and social events Chinook supports and sponsors various CEGA (Canadian Energy Geologists Association). Divisions at […]

Blog: A Summary of Thermal Development in the Athabasca Oilsands

The McMurray Formation in North-Eastern Alberta is the source of 3/4 of Canadian oil production. About 3.5 million barrels of oil are produced daily from the region. The prolific Cretaceous reservoir is saturated with ultra-heavy oil, and is developed with surface mines (in the shallowest depocenters) and with Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) methods in […]

Conference: AAPG ICE 2025

The role of exploration and geoscience for meeting energy demand while transitioning to a low-carbon future. We are pleased to take part in the 2025 AAPG International Conference and Exhibition. The conference is organized by AAPG (American Association of Petroleum Geologists) and ABGB (Brazilian Association of Petroleum Geologists) and co-hosted by Petrobras and the Brazilian […]

Conference: Carbon Capture Canada 2025

Canada’s CCUS Convention: Carbon Capture Canada 2025 We are pleased to participate again at Carbon Capture Canada 2025 Conference this year. Chinook Consulting will be on the exhibit floor at the Edmonton Convention Center at booth 97 from Tuesday, September 23rd to Thursday, September 25th. Conference website: carbonexpocanada.com In 2024, Carbon Capture Canada had 4,232 attendees, 114 speakers and 110 exhibiting companies. […]

Conference: CEEC Fall 2025

CEEC Fall Meeting 2025 We are pleased to return to the CEEC Fall meeting again this year. The conference is organized by the Continental European Energy Council (CEEC) and hosted by Petform, and takes place in Ankara, Türkiye, from October 2 to 4. The conference will host a trades mission from Alberta Ministry of Jobs, […]

Blog: Wells that go around the corner

For a few years now, unconventional oil and gas operators in the USA managed to squeeze 2 mile laterals in 1 mile acreages, by drilling lateral section of shale wells across lease areas, turning them and drilling a return section inside the same lease. Shell was the pioneer, with the first horseshoe well (NEELIE 1-85 […]

Job Opening: Senior Wellsite Geologist [2025]

Senior Wellsite Geologist The job is on a consultancy basis. Candidates should be based in Western Canada, able to legally work in Canada and willing to work in remote areas. The job pertains to geological wellsite supervision at remote oil and gas drilling locations. Candidates should have a minimum of 8 years wellsite experience in […]

Job Opening: Junior Geologist [2025]

Junior Wellsite Geologist The job is on a consultancy basis. Candidates should be based in Canada and able to legally work in Canada. The job pertains to geological wellsite supervision performed at remote drilling locations in Alberta and British Columbia. Candidates should possess a BSc in Geology or Earth Sciences.  Responsibilities: Responsible for wellsite geological […]

Blog: Carbon Sequestration Projects in Canada

Carbon capture and sequestration is the main building block of carbon neutral development in oil and gas and a host of other industries. Underground sequestration is a growing industry, spurred by operator efforts towards net zero and government incentives for decarbonization. With 3 sizable projects operational, Canada captures and stores about 3,000,000 tonnes of carbon […]

Conference: Critical Minerals Conference 2025

Critical Minerals Conference Series 2025: Securing Canada’s Supply Chain We are pleased to participate for the first time the Critical MineralsConference this year. The conference is organized by i2iVestcom and takes place in Kelowna, British Columbia, from June 22 to 24. Chinook Consulting will participate in the conference, workshops and social events in Kelowna. Event […]

Conference: Colombia Oil, Gas and Energy Summit 2025

VIII Cumbre de Petrol, Gas Y Energia (Oil, Gas and Energy Summit) 2025 We are pleased to return to the Colombia’s Oil, Gas and Energy Summit again this year. The conference is organized by ACP, ACGGP and ACIEM, and takes place in Cartagena, Colombia, from November 19 to 21. Chinook Consulting will participate in the […]

Conference: URTeC 2025

Joint AAPG-SPE-SEG Convention: URTeC 2025 We are pleased to be back at the Unconventional Resources Technology Conference 2025 again this year. The conference is organized by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) and Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG), and endorsed by the American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA), the […]