SPE News
Seven young professionals were selected to represent SPE at the 2026 Emerging Leaders Alliance Conference.
The events will be co-located 3–5 May 2027 at Reliant Park in Houston, Texas.
This article from the SPE Methane Technical Section features Arvind Ravikumar of the University of Texas at Austin and focuses on how the Energy Emissions Modeling and Data Lab is integrating satellite observations, facility-level measurements, operational data, and emissions inventories into more credible methane accounting for oil and gas systems.
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Michael J. Fetkovich, SPE Distinguished Member and developer of the widely used Fetkovich type curve analysis for oil and gas well production forecasts, died 3 February. -
The Offshore Technology Conference announced the inaugural OTC Emerging Leaders program, which will recognize young professionals from each of the OTC sponsoring, endorsing, and supporting organizations.
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The aim of the new site is to report the positive stories about how our industry is having a beneficial impact on people’s lives.
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This section lists with regret SPE members who recently passed away.
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One of my focus areas as SPE President is strengthening the feedstock of incoming talent into our industry.
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This month is the deadline to nominate someone for one of SPE’s numerous international awards. The awards are designed to recognize individual contributions to the oil and gas industry and to the petroleum engineering profession.
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The deadline for nominating members for international and regional awards is fast approaching. SPE awards recognize members for their technical contributions, professional excellence, career achievement, service to colleagues, industry leadership, and public service.
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The Way Ahead (TWA), SPE’s publication serving young professionals, is accepting nominations for its “TWA Energy Influencers 2020: Young Professionals Who ENERGIZE Our Industry” recognition.
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Jacques Bosio, SPE’s first non-American President and a pioneer in horizontal drilling, died 14 January. He was 85.
