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OTC has named Rebuilding Together Houston as its 2026 charitable beneficiary, recognizing the nonprofit’s longstanding impact in providing critical home repairs, accessibility improvements, and community revitalization for underserved Houston-area residents.
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The ASEAN Council of Petroleum and Energy and SPE have taken a step toward deeper regional collaboration, formalizing a Memorandum of Cooperation at OTC Asia 2026. The agreement signals a shared commitment to advancing energy security, sustainability, and technical excellence across ASEAN through expanded knowledge exchange and workforce development.
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Petroleum engineering education is at a crossroads, with university enrollments shrinking and a talent gap looming. Take a look at what the data really show about degree trends, why Gen Z is turning away from engineering, and how SPE—from K–12 outreach to lifelong upskilling—is uniquely positioned to impact the industry’s future workforce. -
President Ali will be joined by a delegation from Guyana, including the Hon. Vickram Bharrat, Minister of Natural Resources.
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Changgui Xu will receive the 2026 Individual Distinguished Award, and CNOOC will receive the 2026 Institutional Distinguished Award.
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Wafik Beydoun will receive the 2026 Individual Distinguished Award, and Brava Energia will receive the 2026 Institutional Award.
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SPE DSATS/IADC ART Symposium to Explore ‘Comprehensive Impactful Drilling Systems—How do we Evolve?’The event to be held on 16 March in Galveston, Texas, will address important issues for the Drilling Systems Advancement Technical Section's forward planning with industry speakers and an interactive working session.
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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.
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Major increases in hydrocarbon production require both incremental and revolutionary technologies, industry leaders said during the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference.
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The newly named MTS brings together the full methane ecosystem, end to end—connecting technology, data, operations, and assurance across upstream, midstream, and beyond.
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From JPT to SPE Journal, OnePetro to technical guidance documents, SPE’s publishing portfolio is broader and more dynamic than many members may realize. In this column, I unpack the Society’s current publication options, explore how AI and open access are reshaping scholarly publishing, and share what SPE is doing to strengthen paper quality, transparency, and impact …
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SPE’s strength depends on engaged members, and serving on a committee is a meaningful way to contribute expertise, collaborate with peers, shape programs, and make a lasting impact on the Society and its future professionals. Members are encouraged to step forward, volunteer, and help shape SPE’s future.
