Manuel Oppel has over 10 years of experience in the upstream oil and gas industry with a focus on gas migration, surface casing vent flow and packer isolation testing as well as drilling waste disposal. Manuel is a Professional Engineer with APEGA with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with Environmental Engineering option from the University of Alberta. He is actively involved with the Well Integrity & Abandonment Society, a community dedicated to designing and maintaining wellbore… Show more Manuel Oppel has over 10 years of experience in the upstream oil and gas industry with a focus on gas migration, surface casing vent flow and packer isolation testing as well as drilling waste disposal. Manuel is a Professional Engineer with APEGA with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with Environmental Engineering option from the University of Alberta. He is actively involved with the Well Integrity & Abandonment Society, a community dedicated to designing and maintaining wellbore integrity. Show less

The mission of the WIA Society is to be the foremost community of professionals dedicated to designing, maintaining and sustaining wellbore integrity. The society will facilitate best practices by promoting access to technology and knowledge sharing providing leadership to industry and regulators.

Formed from the merger of Pioneer Professional Services Group Ltd, Wrapex Industrial Services Ltd, and Westland Services Ltd, VERTEX offers services with construction, environmental, and rental & oilfield focuses.Our Environmental Services group comprises of highly skilled and experienced engineers, scientists, project managers, and other technical specialists. Within it is Drilling & Well Services, a division that combines integrated environmental services for the completion of… Show more Formed from the merger of Pioneer Professional Services Group Ltd, Wrapex Industrial Services Ltd, and Westland Services Ltd, VERTEX offers services with construction, environmental, and rental & oilfield focuses.Our Environmental Services group comprises of highly skilled and experienced engineers, scientists, project managers, and other technical specialists. Within it is Drilling & Well Services, a division that combines integrated environmental services for the completion of drilling waste management, gas migration surveys, surface casing vent flow assessments and packer isolation tests. Show less