SPE Technical Section

Well Integrity Technical Section WITS

A global community advancing the safe management of well integrity across all phases of the well life cycle—from design and construction to intervention and abandonment.

WELCOME TO OUR SECTION!
The Well Integrity Technical Section is a community for those with an interest in the safe management of well integrity throughout all phases of the well life cycle.

Chairperson’s Words

Hans-Jacob Lund
Hans-Jacob Lund
Chairperson, Well Integrity Technical Section

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Welcome to WITS! Our main focus is building a strong well integrity community and educating the industry on well integrity.

Well integrity engineers typically don’t have the luxury of working on big teams of other well integrity engineers, so WITS will be a forum to build a network of peers inside the well integrity discipline.

In this section, I will provide periodic updates about WITS activities and well integrity in the industry. Please check in every once in a while to see what is new!

WITS is here to serve the well integrity community. Please let us know how we can make you more successful by reaching out to any of the board members or your local liaison. Your feedback is always welcomed.

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OUR MISSION

Technical, neutral, and globally connected—bridging regulators, operators, service companies, and academia.

Our mission is to ensure operational safety and environmental preservation at all stages of the wells' life cycle. This includes everything from design and construction to production, intervention and abandonment of wells. Furthermore, we promote the discussion of international standards and procedures, disseminate the discipline of well integrity and integrate the community globally. Our focus is always technical and neutral, creating bridges between regulators, operators, service companies and universities.

OUR PURPOSE

How WITS supports members and advances well integrity practice worldwide.

  • Facilitating Robust Discussions: We provide a platform for robust global discussions and knowledge sharing among SPE members, industry professionals, and academia in the field of Well Integrity.
  • Keeping the Community Informed: Members stay up-to-date with the latest news and best practices related to well integrity, including updates to industry standards, key technical conferences, and relevant SPE papers.
  • Knowledge Promotion: We actively promote knowledge, skills, and best practices in Well Integrity Management through resources such as PetroWiki, webinars, workshops, Distinguished Lecturer programs, conference technical sessions, and publications like the Journal of Petroleum Technology (JPT).
  • Collaboration Across Disciplines: We collaborate closely with other SPE technical disciplines and sections to enhance overall well integrity practices.

Programming

Webinars, workshops, training pathways, and conference technical sessions to build capability and accelerate learning.

Resources

Curated references and practice-oriented content aligned with standards, guidance, and real-world implementation.

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To get involved—through webinars, workshops, regional liaison activities, publications, or workgroups—please connect via the WITS community pages or reach out to the appropriate officer.

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