This is the last column I will write before the end of my tenure, and I could not think of a better subject to discuss than volunteerism in our global society.
The demand for more and more oil and gas has prompted the industry to seek new areas of hydrocarbon deposits, and the development of subsea completions has kept pace.
By all objective measures, SPE is a very successful organization. Our membership, which has become increasingly global, has more than doubled in the past decade. The number of conferences and workshops has increased without compromising on quality.
This month I will share with you how SPE funds its programs and services and next month I will write about the work on strategy that your board has been working on
The essence of most drilling operations in our industry is to open the maximum length of reservoir formation with the minimum damage to the rock surface.
In my columns, I have talked about innovation and the importance it has in our industry. From the first well logs to horizontal drilling, innovation has been the driving force behind this industry’s successes and the key to the future.