On April 29, Thomas Collopy and Randy Brunet will speak at the 2025 Williston Basin Petroleum Conference in Regina.
Joined by Erik Nickel, COO of the Petroleum Technology Research Centre (PTRC) and Dr. Erin Powell, PhD, Business Unit Manager, Process Development at (SRC), the panellists will present “Collaboration Agreements in the Technical Space: Pitfalls, Advantages and Case Studies.”
This luncheon panel will address collaboration between corporations, non-profit organizations, startups and academic institutions to advance innovative technology within the energy sector. The discussion will focus on practical aspects such as intellectual property, sharing of results and mutual benefits.
A great deal of new technology is being implemented in oil and gas including everything from new enhanced oil recovery techniques to enhanced AI technology to support the interpretation of multiple seismic images. The panellists will explore where to start a technical collaboration and how to get a technical collaboration agreement in place.
About the event
The annual Williston Basin Petroleum Conference focuses on innovation and strategies shaping the future of sustainable oil production in the Williston Basin region, which encompasses parts of North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Canada.
The three-day conference includes presentations on the most recent advancements in oil and gas exploration, production technologies, environmental stewardship and regulatory matters. It provides a venue for industry experts, geologists, engineers and policymakers to network and exchange insights.
MLT Aikins is proud to be a silver sponsor for this year’s conference.
About the speakers
Tom Collopy is a corporate/commercial lawyer with extensive experience in the energy sector, advising upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas and oilfield services companies on a variety of domestic and international energy matters. His experience ranges from due diligence and title review to the interpretation, negotiation and preparation of energy-related agreements. He has played a role in numerous energy transactions, including deals involving oil and gas, coal and other-mined commodities, as well as renewable energy transactions, including deals involving solar, wind and biomass projects.
In addition to co-leading the firm’s energy group with Tom, Randy Brunet, K.C., is a key member of the firm’s technology, IP and privacy group. Randy has extensive experience in the energy sector, with a particular focus on CO2 capture, transportation, utilization and storage projects (CCUS). He was a key participant in the PTRC’s Weyburn/Midale EOR and Aquistore research projects. A sought-after knowledge leader, Randy has advised on many CCUS projects and has presented at CCUS conferences and webinars.
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