Texas

The Career Advancement Network held its Energy Professionals Hiring Event at SPE’s 2026 Offshore Technology Conference, allowing participants to connect with employers, explore opportunities, and seek information about job opportunities in a rapidly evolving industry.

The top three bidders in the latest lease sale by the US federal government paid a combined $3.9 billion.

The purchase includes approximately 260 producing wells and expands Caturus’ footprint in the Eagle Ford and Austin Chalk.

Head of Texas A&M University's Department of Petroleum Engineering and 2021 SPE President, Tom Blasingame, is one of 158 new members elected to the 2026 class of the National Academy of Engineering.

Ongoing seismicity concerns and orphan well risks are pushing operators and regulators to explore alternatives for managing produced water.

A final investment decision is also expected by the end of the year for the company’s first low-carbon data center project.

Rystad Energy estimates up to 25 Bcf/D of natural gas output may have been temporarily halted as freezing weather swept key producing regions.

The ruling means the state will take over permitting and enforcement of EPA regulations pertaining to all classes of wells, including injection wells for carbon dioxide storage.

This paper describes a study to design and implement an enhanced oil recovery project via huff ’n’ puff using Y-grade injectant.

The technology to desalinate and reuse produced water for cooling AI data centers in the Permian Basin exists, but addressing cost challenges remains critical to widespread adoption.