Trican R&D Laboratory Tour
The Society of Petroleum Engineers Calgary Section is pleased to invite you to an exciting opportunity to visit the Trican Well Service Ltd. Research & Development Laboratory.
With over 30 years of industry experience, Trican is a leading Canadian well service company providing technical expertise in the well life cycle, along with engineering support, reservoir expertise, and advanced laboratory studies. Trican focuses on providing industry leading value through the delivery of Hydraulic Fracturing, Cementing, Coiled Tubing and Stimulation operations in Western Canada.
This exclusive tour offers a unique chance to explore cutting-edge technologies, gain insights into advanced laboratory techniques, network with industry experts, and witness innovation in action.
Registration closes on Monday, April 27th.
Date/Time
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Start Time: 9:30 PM MDT
End Time: 1:00 PM MDT
Tour Agenda:
9:30 AM – Arrival at 418, 11979 40th Street S.E.
9:35 AM – Boardroom for introductions, safety briefing, and Trican labs overview
10:15 AM – Laboratory tour:
- Cement operations and development laboratory
- Cement testing equipment and the different testing methods
- Cement operational testing and QA/QC
- Product and blend development
- Mechanical Properties Testing
- Hydraulic fracturing and production enhancement
- Various Testing and Analytical Equipment
- Fracturing Fluid Properties
- Coiled Tubing Mechanics
- Rock - Fluid interactions
12:00 Noon – Lunch and discussion with subject matter experts
1:00 PM – Tour concludes
- Cement operations and development laboratory
Location
Trican Well Service Ltd. Research & Development Laboratory | #418 - 11979 40 St SE, Calgary, AB T2Z 4M3
**Please Note
- Lunch will be provided. Please provide your dietary restrictions during the registration process, and we'll do our best to accommodate.
- Please provide your company/school affiliation during the registration process.
- Photography inside the lab facility is strictly prohibited.
- A maximum of 15 participants can be accommodated for this tour.
- All attendees are required to wear sturdy closed-toe shoes (e.g., running or hiking shoes).
- Participants are encouraged to bring their own safety glasses (prescription glasses are also acceptable). Safety glasses will be provided on-site if needed.
- Transportation is not included; attendees are responsible for arranging their own travel to the site. Carpooling is encouraged.
- Both on-site and street parking are available at the venue.
- Unfortunately, members affiliated with oilfield service companies (excluding those from Exploration & Production companies) involved in hydraulic fracturing, well cementing, and acidization operations cannot be accommodated for this tour. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Group Discount (10+ People)