SPE event

From optimizing drilling performance to enhancing worker safety, computer vision can change how the industry works.

The “Oil in WW2” study was conducted in preparation for the 2024 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans. From November 2023 to July 2024, the authors led a small team to complete the study, which is presented on 17 freestanding panels available for display at SPE events and educational institutions.

This selection of cutting-edge articles spotlights how experimental concepts are now driving cost-saving strategies in unconventional development. It’s a reminder that innovation often comes from creative thinking, not just new tools or tech partnerships.

During its 2023–2024 term, the SPE D&I Committee achieved high-quality deliverables with teamwork, collaboration, and integration of different backgrounds, ages, and nationalities.

The SPE Timor-Leste Section officially launched on 7 November with a celebration of 200 guests and an array of dignitaries across a range of industries.

Sharing state-of-the-art design and troubleshooting methods, the workshop identified future separation needs and gap statements and proposed how to close the gaps.

At SPE’s Permian Basin Energy Conference, operators shared behind-the-scenes details on innovations such as drilling horseshoe wells and trimulfrac completions along with in-basin challenges such as handling produced water.

The 2025 Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition will now be held 20–22 October in Houston at the George R. Brown Convention Center.

The SPE Distinguished Lecturer (DL) Program is a prestigious opportunity to share your insights on global trends, challenges, and innovations with SPE sections worldwide. The nomination window for the 2026–2027 DL season is now open through 15 March 2025.

Subject-matter experts from industry and academia advanced distributed fiber-optic sensing technologies and their implementation in flow measurement during a special session.