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Courtney Stephens
QED Energy Associates

Training and placing reservoir engineering technicians across the industry.

Founder and CEO of QED Energy Associates, a Houston-based firm specializing in training and placing reservoir engineering technicians.

WellDatabase for Faster, Trustworthy Well Intelligence

Map, analyze, and export accurate, up‑to‑date well data — then send it straight to PHDwin V3 for full‑cycle economics.

John Ferrell

WellDatabase
WellDatabase makes oil & gas data easier, faster, and more affordable by bringing together, cleaning, and analyzing data from hundreds of sources.

We provide users with easy access to better data at a lower cost

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2026 Session

September 14 - 18

Full schedule releases July 4th

60 Minutes

Including live Q&A

Live Streaming

Replay available after event

Speaker Experience

2012 — Present
WellDatabase
Co-Founder / CEO
2004 — 2015
NuTech Energy Alliance
Vice President of Information Systems
2002 - 2004
Datanet Development Group

Senior Developer

2001 — 2002
Equiva Services

Web Developer

1999 — 2001
Telenetwork

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John Ferrell

WellDatabase

John Ferrell has spent more than 25 years in Oil & Gas, working everywhere from major operators to startups. As Co-Founder and CEO of WellDatabase, he’s spent the last decade deep in public data, helping the industry actually make sense of it. He’s also a published author and frequent speaker on all things data and energy. When he’s not buried in a dataset, you’ll find him in the mountains of western Montana with his wife and five kids.

Public production data can be a goldmine—or a minefield. Using the wrong data in your economic evaluations can derail entire projects. In this session, we’ll show you how to streamline the process of sourcing, cleaning, and importing public data using WellDatabase and PHDWin. You’ll walk away with practical tips for avoiding common pitfalls and ensuring your PHDWin projects are built on the right foundation.

WellDatabase for Faster, Trustworthy Well Intelligence

Map, analyze, and export accurate, up‑to‑date well data — then send it straight to PHDwin V3 for full‑cycle economics.

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John Ferrell

John Ferrell has more than 25 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, working with major operators, independent companies, and startups. As Co-Founder and CEO of WellDatabase, he has spent the last decade helping the industry unlock the value of public data. A published author and frequent speaker, John is recognized for his expertise in energy and data analytics. He lives in western Montana with his wife and five children.

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WellDatabase is deeply committed to client innovation by continuously improving how it manages and delivers public oil & gas well data. Through advanced mapping, data-driven production and permit analytics, and modernized reporting interfaces, WellDatabase ensures that subsurface assets are leveraged efficiently and transparently. By integrating cutting‑edge technology—offering features such as interactive dashboards, permit/completion/frac data, and API/cloud database access—WellDatabase delivers forward‑thinking solutions that benefit energy professionals, enabling responsible resource development and long‑term value.

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