About the Conference:
The 2026 Orphan, Idle and Marginal Wells Southwest Conference builds on the momentum of our growing series, which began with a Texas-focused event that quickly became a central platform for industry, regulators, and technology leaders. Now covering Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and the broader Gulf Coast, the conference brings together key stakeholders to explore practical strategies, cross-border collaboration, and next-generation solutions for environmental liability, well retirement, marginal well management, and long-term risk reduction.
Our commitment is to convene senior executives and decision makers from across the orphan, idle, and marginal well ecosystem. The 2026 conference creates a focused environment where actionable insights, proven strategies, and new partnerships advance solutions to the environmental, operational, and regulatory challenges shaping the Southwest region.
Five benefits of attending the 2026 Orphan, Idle and Marginal Well Management Southwest Conference
Cutting-edge Industry Insights:
Access updated strategies, technologies, and case studies in well plugging, reclamation, repurposing, and marginal well optimization.
Networking Opportunities:
Connect with industry leaders, government agencies, Indigenous representatives, and solution providers through dedicated networking breaks, hosted roundtables, and facilitated discussions designed to support commercial partnerships and regional knowledge sharing.
Environmental and Community Impact:
Explore examples of how wellsite transformation is contributing to local economic activity, public health improvements, and long-term land stewardship.
Skills and Workforce Development:
Topics include field operations, project management, safety, and new technical skills emerging from monitoring and advanced remediation technologies.
Expert Q&A and Collaboration:
Participate in open-forum discussions with advisory board members and industry experts. These collaborative sessions provide space to ask questions, share challenges, compare state approaches, and help shape best-practice recommendations for technical, regulatory, and strategic issues in orphan, idle, and marginal well management.
Attendees from our Orphan, Idle and Marginal Well Management series have included:
Senior executives, directors, regulators, and technical specialists from across the well management ecosystem. This includes CEOs, Presidents, Vice Presidents, Directors, and Program Managers overseeing regulatory affairs, operations, sustainability, product development, and remediation programs. The event also draws advisors, area managers, and project leads from private operators, service providers, state agencies, and organizations working to address orphaned, inactive, and marginal wells across the Southwest.
