Vibhas J. Pandey

Vibhas J. Pandey, SPE, is a registered professional engineer in Texas and owner of WellStim Technologies, delivering technical support worldwide. He has more than 35 years of oil and gas industry experience, with expertise in well stimulation and well performance, having worked in more than 18 basins worldwide over more than 3 decades. As an SPE member for nearly 30 years, Pandey has served on various conference and workshop committees worldwide. He has authored numerous technical papers and chapters in SPE books and served as adjunct professor at the University of North Dakota and the University of Wyoming. Pandey was an SPE Distinguished Lecturer in 2022–23 and served as an Associate Editor for SPE Journal for several years. Currently, he is a member of the JPT Editorial Review Board. Pandey holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering and turbomachines, respectively, from the National Institutes of Technology in India, a master’s degree in petroleum engineering from the University of Oklahoma, and a doctorate in petroleum engineering from the University of North Dakota.