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In a move tied to national security, a Trump-appointed committee voted to exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from Endangered Species Act requirements, marking the first such exemption in 3 decades.

PTTEP and SPE formalized a new partnership at OTC Asia 2026 to advance technical knowledge, professional development, and collaboration across the energy sector. The agreement aims to turn global expertise into practical solutions for inspection, maintenance, and asset integrity—key priorities in an evolving industry.

CERAWeek panelists see AI as a way to leverage data and people in interpreting data for exploration, but a cultural shift at companies may still be needed.

This section lists with regret SPE members who recently passed away.

SPE technical papers synopsized in each monthly issue of JPT are available for download for SPE members for 2 months.

Ian Phillips is the nominee for 2028 SPE President. He and six others make up the new slate of nominees recommended for positions open on the SPE International Board of Directors.

Updates about global exploration and production activities and developments.

Improved bit and bottomhole-assembly technologies and designs have helped turn what used to be record-breaking drilling runs into routine expectations.

The newest recipient of the title SPE Legend of Hydraulic Fracturing talks about his career, the evolution of fracture stimulation, the development of increasingly useful simulators, and the future of the oil and gas industry. The honor was given at the 2026 SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition.

This paper describes an approach to creating a digital, interconnected workspace that aligns sensor data with operational context to place the completions engineer back into a central role.