SPE News
The SPE Drilling Systems Automation Technical Section has a new name—and a bigger mission. Discover how DSATS is evolving beyond automation to drive smarter, more connected, and more human-centered drilling systems for the future.
The ninth annual SPE ATCE Startup Village celebrated some of the most promising emerging technologies in the energy sector, highlighting the entrepreneurial spirit driving innovation in oil, gas, and low-carbon solutions.
The conference focused on solutions, people, and energy—the core of SPE’s commitment to advancing the energy industry.
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SPE is excited to livestream these thought-provoking and informative Tech Talks from the SPE Energy Stream studio at the SPE Annual Technology Conference and Exhibition, 23–25 September, in New Orleans. -
Each year during its Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE), SPE honors members whose outstanding contributions to SPE and the petroleum industry merit special distinction. Recipients will be recognized at the Annual Awards Banquet on Tuesday, 24 September.
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In this inaugural episode of his vodcast and column, 2025 SPE President Olivier Houzé shares his insights on the challenges facing our Society and its members, as well as his vision for his presidency.
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As SPE celebrates a century of innovation at the 2024 ATCE, we also mark the 75th anniversary of the Journal of Petroleum Technology. These twin milestones stand as a testament to the achievements that have driven our industry forward—innovation, pushing boundaries, setting new standards, and fueling the energy that powers the world.
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This year, 10 individuals join this elite group, bringing the total membership of A Peer Apart honorees to 221 dedicated members.
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This paper presents a clear and consistent method for determining dead and live crude EACNs using a single reliable method, highlighting a graphical way to determine the optimal salinity and its uncertainties using real data.
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The Student Chapter Development Workshop aims to foster global collaboration, knowledge exchange, and professional growth among young petroleum engineers, focusing on leadership and sustainable development in the energy sector.
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This paper presents a unique investigation into determining the sufficient concentration of hardness ions required to significantly reduce the adsorption of acrylamide-tertiary-butyl-sulfonate-based polymer with a focus on mitigating polymer retention in carbonate formations using softened brine.
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A best practice for nominating SPE members for awards is to form a nomination posse—a committee of 4 to 5 people that works to match candidates with the awards that best suits them. Providing respect and recognition for your colleagues is a wonderful way to find purpose in your own career.
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A comprehensive study looks at the sealing efficiency of eutectic bismuth-tin alloy plugs in wells slated for plugging and abandonment through laboratory testing, microscopy analyses, and numerical simulations.
