The International Energy Conference 2026

2026 IEC

Registration
  • Time:July 27 - July 31, 2026
  • Location:University of Regina,Regina,Saskatchewan,Canada
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Conference Introduction

Welcome letter from the President

Main Topics

EOR, CCUS and Energy Transition

EOR & CCUS Symposium

Chemical EOR/IOR
Gas injection EOR
Thermal processes
CO₂ Capture Processes
CO₂ Geological Storage
CCUS Projects and Policy
Unconventional reservoirs development and EOR

Energy Transition and Integration Symposium

Non-fossil Fuel Energy Harness
Helium and Hydrogen Productions
Water Management and Industrial Waste
Energy Storage
AI application in Energy

Bridging the gap - fossil fuel as an integral part of the Energy transition

Workshop for Canada Association of Chinese Professors (CACP)

Multi-disciplinary research integration

Conference Timeline

November 1, 2025: First conference announcement
December 1, 2025: Call for abstracts, second conference announcement
February 1, 2026: Deadline for submitting abstracts
March 1, 2026: Abstracts acceptance notification and letter of invitation
July 1, 2026: Deadline for submitting full-length papers and early-bird registration
July 15, 2026: Deadline for submitting PowerPoint presentations
July 27: Short courses
July 28, 29, and 30: Conference sessions
July 31: Field trip
August 31: First decision for papers submitted to special issues
October: Special issues publication

Partner Journals

Conference Committee Members

Phillip Choi, PhD,FCIC,FEIC,FRSC

Professor and Dean of Engineering and Applied Science

Co-Chair of the Conference

Malcolm Wilson, PhD

Member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC); Contributor to the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize

Co-Chair of the Conference

Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul, PhD

Professor and Fellow of CAE

Weifeng Lyu, PhD

Vice-president, Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development, PetroChina; Chair of Great China Area for IEC

Yongan (Peter) Gu, PhD

Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Regina

Zhenhua Rui, PhD

Professor at the China University of Petroleum (Beijing), UNESCO Chair on Carbon Neutrality and Climate Change-Driven Green Transition; Adjunct Professor at the University of Regina

Farshid Torabi, PhD

Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Regina

Na(Jenna) Jia, PhD

Professor and Program Chair, Energy Systems Engineering; Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Regina

Mohammad Abu Zahra, PhD

Chief Regional Officer of Global CCS Institute, Chair of Middle East and North Africa Area of IEC

Fanhua (Bill) Zeng, PhD

Professor

Conference Secretary

Title Sponsor Maximum 3

Platinum Sponsor Maximum 4

Gold Sponsor Maximum 5

Silver Sponsor Maximum 6

Special Sponsor