Glenda E. Smith

Publisher and Vice President, Communications Society of Petroleum Engineers

Glenda Smith directs all SPE print and electronic publications, external and internal communications, public relations, web content, and energy education. She joined SPE in 2002 and has previously served as senior manager, web content; senior manager, technical publications; and director, innovation, strategy and analytics.

A member of SPE since 1990, Smith previously worked for the Oil & Gas Journal, ICF Resources, and the American Petroleum Institute. She is a member of the Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives, American Society of Association Executives, and the Society for Scholarly Publishing. She is the author of seven SPE papers.

Smith earned a BS in economics from the University of Tulsa and an MBA from George Mason University.

SPE News

JPT’s New Website

We’ve transformed our site to make it easier for you to find the content that is important to you and to enhance the value for our members.

March 1, 2021 • Glenda E. Smith • Journal of Petroleum Technology
From the Publisher: Explore our New Online Publication

A new chapter begins today for Oil and Gas Facilities. In our move to an online publication, we’ve done far more than offer a different way of reading our content. Explore the many ways you can find the content that is most relevant and valuable to you.

June 29, 2016 • Glenda E. Smith • Oil and Gas Facilities
From the Publisher: A New Chapter Begins

As rig counts and oil prices fall to low levels not seen in decades, no one in our industry is immune from the impacts. However, adversity can spur innovation and lead to changes that set us up for future success.

March 31, 2016 • Glenda E. Smith • Oil and Gas Facilities