SPE News
SPE Journal is seeking submissions for a special issue on sustainable enhanced oil recovery (EOR), highlighting innovations that boost oil recovery while reducing CO2 emissions and environmental impact. The Call for Papers opens on 15 October 2026.
From scholarships and Distinguished Lecturers to SPE.org and technical resources, the SPE Foundation quietly shaped the member experience for nearly 50 years. This retrospective explores its legacy as its mission continues within SPEI.
The Acid Stimulation Technical Section aims to provide a global home for engineers, scientists, researchers, and practitioners working on acid stimulation in carbonate and sandstone reservoirs.
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A total of 15 companies, including seven small businesses, were recognized this year for their breakthrough hardware and software technologies. -
The SPE Board has approved a new policy allowing AI-generated content to be used within SPE publications but under specific conditions.
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Twenty-six Sections and 67 Student Chapters are reaching exceptional milestone anniversaries this year.
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You don’t need to have a formal position of authority to have influence in your organization. While those in authority may change people’s behavior through coercion or clout, influential leaders use their knowledge and soft skills to establish trusting relationships and sway people’s minds and hearts.
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We invite you to join the P&ATS to help our industry thrive, as the expectations from the stakeholders get tougher and a lot more “deep” wells drilled in support of geo-energy supply approach the end of their useful life.
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Texas A&M University-Qatar in collaboration with the SPE Qatar Section conducted a 2-day virtual workshop on flow assurance, carbon reduction, and digitalization. Participants included more than 200 professionals associated with academia, research institutes, and industry from 23 countries.
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The SPE Board of Directors approved the sale of the SPE office building in Richardson, Texas, which is expected to result in SPE saving approximately $750,000 annually in operating costs.
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This section lists with regret SPE members who recently passed away.
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The SPE Strategic Plan has been updated, and the changes to SPE’s bylaws have been finalized.
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After 21 years with SPE and more than 40 years in the energy industry, Glenda Smith announced her retirement.
