The Western North America and Rocky Mountain SPE regions held their first joint conference, 15–18 April, in Denver, Colorado, at the Sheraton Downtown Denver Hotel. The gathering offered attendees a panel discussion featuring oil and gas commission chairs from five US states; networking events; an exhibition; and five short courses, both on conventional and on unconventional resources, taught by industry experts. Technical sessions were also held, which included the presentation of more than 80 papers over 2 days. The conference’s keynote speakers were Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper and Helge Hove-Haldorsen, incoming 2015 SPE president.
