SPE GCS: Northside: Plugged & Abandoned Well Re-entries; Purposes, Procedures and Well Integrity

  • Luncheon
  • Plug & Abandonment
  • SPE-GCS
  • The Woodlands
  • Well Integrity

November 17, 2026 11:30 am — 1:00 pm

Location:

Gulf Coast

Venue: Oxy Conference Room, 1201 Lake Robbins Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77380

Les Skinner, PE, author of a 2026 IADC book on abandoned well re-entries, explains why operators re-enter plugged wells, including leaking ‘zombie’ wells, how re-heading and re-entry procedures work, and how well integrity is inferred as crews work past each plug. Member $35, non-member $45, MiT/student/retired $25.

About SPE Gulf Coast Section (SPE-GCS)
The SPE Gulf Coast Section in Houston is the largest section of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, running study groups, luncheons and networking events for energy professionals.