SEG/SPE Injection-Induced Seismicity Workshop

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16–17 June 2026
Banff, Alberta, Canada

Workshop Overview

The eighth workshop in the popular injection-induced seismicity workshop series hosted by the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) and the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) — with support from the Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists (CSEG) — is scheduled for 16–17 June 2026 at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Banff, Alberta, Canada. Since the first workshop held in 2012, significant advancements have been made particularly in effective management leveraging the extensive seismic monitoring efforts as well as fundamental understanding of causal relations to both disposal wells and hydraulic fracturing operations.

This important Injection-Induced Seismicity Workshop series returns to Banff for continued discussions of state-of-the-art understanding, regulations, and management of injection-induced seismicity. With the global spread of injection-induced seismicity over the last 14 years, “best practices” have emerged including risk assessment, seismic and operational monitoring, operational protocols, and mitigation. In Banff, recent case studies associated with hydraulic fracturing, waste disposal, carbon sequestration, and geothermal systems will be highlighted. This ongoing dialogue between academics, regulators, and industry stakeholders will continue to serve as a seminal moment in understanding of induced seismicity.

This workshop will provide a venue for the dissemination of state-of-art technology and information relating to the topic of common interest. It creates an environment where operators, academia, government regulators, NGO’s, and service organizations share information freely and under a trust environment to truly progress and come to aligned understanding of the technology needs, procedures, guidelines and regulations. While there is a growing number of workshops and technical meetings on the topic of induced seismicity, over the past several years the SEG-SPE Injection-Induced Seismicity workshop series has established itself as a niche for a unique forum for the latest research developments, regulatory guidelines, and industry best.

Keynote Speakers

Alex Bolton

Former Regulatory Tribunal Adjudicator

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Stu Venables

Executive Director, Well & Energy Resource Stewardship

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Organizing Committee

Chair

Shawn Maxwell, Ovintiv

Lead Organizers

Colin Brooks, Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Hannah Chittenden, Diamondback Energy
Jens Lund Snee, Fervo Energy
Todd Shipman, Alberta Energy Regulator
Katie Smye, The University of Texas at Austin
Jonathan Winsor, Shell

Location

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
107 Tunnel Mountain Drive
Banff, Alberta
Canada T1L 1H5

For more information, please email Debbie Mitchell, SEG Meeting Planner, [email protected]

Program

SEG/SPE Injection-Induced Seismicity Workshop Technical Program

Program Overview

MONDAY, 15 JUNE

18:00–19:30 Icebreaker and Early Registration

TUESDAY 16 JUNE

7:00–8:00 Breakfast in Vistas Restaurant and Registration in Kinnear Centre

8:00–8:30 Welcome and Opening Remarks

8:30–10:00 Induced Seismicity in Western Canada Session

10:00–10:30 Networking Break

10:30–12:00 Forecasting Induced Seismicity Hazard and Risk Session

12:00–13:00 Lunch in Vistas Restaurant

13:00–14:30 Traffic Light Protocols Panel Discussion

14:30–17:00 Poster Session and Reception

WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE

7:00–8:00 Breakfast in Vistas Restaurant and Registration in Kinnear Centre

8:00–10:00 Management of Interacting Injection Systems Session

10:00–10:30 Networking Break

10:30–12:00 Public and Stakeholder Engagement Panel Discussion

12:00–13:00 Lunch in Vistas Restaurant

13:00–14:30 Management of CCS Session

14:30–15:00 Networking Break

15:00–16:30 Regulatory and Policy Roundtable

16:30–17:00 Concluding Remarks

Attend

Register Early: To ensure a high-quality workshop experience for attendees, the number of registrations is limited. When the workshop reaches maximum capacity, registrants are encouraged to join a waiting list.

Registration Fees

Nonmembers: If you are not a member of SEG, you must have a profile before registering. To confirm you do not have an SEG login or if this is the first time registering for an SEG event, set up a profile:

Click on Login at the top of the SEG website
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Return to the SEG/SPE Injection-Induced Workshop website to register by clicking on the Register Now button.

SPE, SPE Canada, and Canadian SEG members: Before registering, contact [email protected] to register at the discounted member rate.

Students: SEG Foundation support enables a limited number of SEG student members to receive registration at no cost. If you are an SEG student member interested in applying for student support to attend the workshop, complete a 2026 SEG Workshops Registration Grant application here. To join SEG, click here.

Early Registration Rates: On or before 20 April 2026
US$825 SEG, SPE, CSEG, CSPE Members | US$950 Nonmember | US$200 Student SEG and Student SPE Member | US$300 Student Nonmember

Standard Registration Rates: After 20 April 2026 and Onsite
US$925 SEG, SPE, CSEG, CSPE Members | US$1,050 Nonmember | US$200 Student SEG and Student SPE Member | US$300 Student Nonmember

Workshop registration fee includes icebreaker, continental breakfasts, breaks, lunches, and networking reception.

Questions about registration? Contact [email protected].

Refund/Cancellation Policy

Registrations can be cancelled online. Cancellations by 18 May 2026 entitles registrant to a full refund of the registration fee minus US$50 for processing. No refunds will be issued after 18 May 2026.

Workshop Location

The SEG/SPE Injection-Induced Seismicity Workshop will be held at:

Ground Floor Rooms 101, 103, 105
Kinnear Centre for Creativity and Innovation
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
107 Tunnel Mountain Drive
Banff, Alberta
Canada
T1L 1H5

Founded in 1933, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is a learning organization built upon an extraordinary legacy of excellence

in artistic and creative development. What started as a single course in drama has grown to become the global organization leading in arts, culture, and creativity across dozens of disciplines. From our home in the stunning Canadian Rocky Mountains, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity aims to inspire everyone who attends our campus – artists, leaders, and thinkers – to unleash their creative potential.

Banff Centre’s newest meeting facility, the Gold LEED Certified Kinnear Centre for Creativity and Innovation, was designed to create an environment that encourages interaction and engagement among attendees. The sustainable and sophisticated building design provides an abundance of natural light and fresh mountain air in the meeting spaces along with breathtaking vistas to make your meeting experience spectacular.

Workshop attendees will enjoy breakfast and lunch in the Vistas Dining Room that offers inventive buffet dining and spectacular wrap-around views of the surrounding mountain ranges. Attendees will be on their own for dinner and can choose from two Banff Centre restaurants.

The Banff Centre on the side of Sleeping Buffalo Mountain, in Treaty 7 territory is a sacred place for Indigenous people. For generations, Indigenous people gathered and held celebrations here, a tradition that continues today. Banff Centre is committed to Truth and Reconciliation by creating a dialogue between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians.

Banff

The Town of Banff (pop. 8,000) is your base camp for adventure. Visit any time of year! World-class skiing, skating and snowshoeing in winter gives way to spectacular walking and biking trails during the summer months, and our famous hot springs are yours to enjoy all year round. The town itself is peppered with intriguing museums, galleries, cafes and boutiques just waiting for you to explore. Banff is only 90-minutes from Calgary International Airport and is easily accessible by rental car, the Banff Airporter, ROAM Transit or the Brewster Banff Airport Express.

Lodging

SEG/SPE Injection-Induced Seismicity attendees will stay on campus in either Lloyd Hall or the hotel at the Professional Development Centre. Lloyd Hall offers newly renovated comfortable hotel rooms and suites and easy access to dining, fitness, and parking facilities. The hotel at Professional Development Centre is designed with pine timber frames, a welcoming stone fireplace, and expansive windows reflecting the light and natural woodland setting. Both locations are a two-minute walk to the workshop meeting rooms in the Kinnear Centre for Creativity & Innovation.

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity Hotels

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity Campus Map

Reservations

A block of guestrooms is reserved at the rate of $295CAD. The actual cost per night with fees and taxes is $$353.35CAD and includes a $20CAD facility fee for Wi-Fi, fitness center access, phone calls across North America, and access to complimentary arts and programmed events when available. Attendees who do not stay at the Banff Centre will be required to pay a facility fee of $30CAD plus fees and taxes per day.

Make your reservation online or call the Banff Centre Reservations Department at 1-800-884-7574. Reservations cut-off date: Tuesday, 19 May 2026.

The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity extended these room rates for 3 days before and 3 days after the SEG/SPE Injection-Induced Seismicity Workshop, subject to availability.

Transportation

The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is a two-hour drive from Calgary International Airport. We are excited to partner with Banff Airporter to make your journey to and from the workshop as smooth as possible. You will be dropped off at the Professional Development Centre (PDC), where the Front Desk is located. Workshop attendees will receive 15% off Banff Airporter’s scheduled shuttle service, operating 11x daily between the airport and Banff Centre.

How to Book:

Visit Banff Airporter and click “Book Now”
Enter your travel details (discount valid for travel June 13–20)
On the final payment page, enter IISW2026 in the “Promo Code” field to apply the discount

To guarantee your seat, please book at least 2-3 weeks in advance.

If You Book:

At the Calgary Airport, Banff Airporter desk is located in the domestic arrivals, between exit doors 5 & 6.
Passengers need to meet their driver at the desk before departure.
Shuttles leave on time — if a passenger misses their departure time, they can hop on the next available departure. An agent at the desk will be able to assist with this.
To change or cancel a reservation, contact the reservation team at 1-888-449-2901 or [email protected].
Agents available 7 days a week to assist clients.
For any additional questions you might have, visit the website for FAQs.

Parking

Complimentary self-parking is available.

International Travel to Canada

Canada law requires that all persons entering Canada carry proof of citizenship and identity. A valid U.S. passport, passport card, or NEXUS card satisfies these requirements for U.S. citizens.

An invitation to visit Canada may be required when applying for a Canadian visitor visa. This letter is for visitor visa purposes only. If your visa application is denied and SEG receives a copy of the denial by email before 8 June 2026, your registration fee will be refunded in full. After 8 June 2026, your registration fee will be refunded less a US$50 processing fee. Please note this invitation letter does not guarantee that you will be granted a visitor visa, nor does it commit SEG to assist you in obtaining a visitor visa.

Sponsorship Opportunities

You are invited to offer your support of the SEG/SPE Injection-Induced Seismicity Workshop by purchasing a sponsorship from the following list of opportunities.

Gold — US$5,000
Silver — US$2,000
Reception — US$3,000
Lunch — US$3,000
Student Support — US$1,000
Attendee Gift — US$1,000 plus cost of gift of choice

To review sponsorship opportunities in detail and to sign up as a forum sponsor, please download the Sponsorship Form and submit it to [email protected].