SPE News
Six SPE geographical sections across the world have won the 2026 Presidential Award for Outstanding Section.
These awards recognize those members who have contributed exceptional service and leadership to the Society, as well as those who have made major professional contributions to their technical disciplines at the regional level.
Twelve young professionals in the energy industry will join the board.
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To meet the objective of balancing economic prosperity, energy security, and environmental protection, a natural gas gasification process within a downhole completion tool is proposed that converts methane wells into hydrogen production wells, while simultaneously capturing the process-generated carbon downhole and reinjecting the carbon dioxide into the surrounding g… -
Oil production from thin-oil-rim fields can be a challenge considering early gas breakthrough and high gas/oil ratio. This study evaluates the performance of autonomous inflow control valves (in comparison with inflow control devices and sand screens) and their effectiveness in improved oil recovery in such fields.
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The TWA Editorial Board is accepting nominations for “TWA Energy Influencers 2024: Young Professionals Who Energize Our Industry.” Nominate a YP by 1 June 2024.
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SPE President Terry Palisch is joined by Paige McCown, SPE senior manager of communication and energy education, to discuss how members can improve the industry’s public image.
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Jennifer L. Miskimins is the nominee for 2026 SPE President. She and six others make up the new slate of nominees recommended for positions open on the SPE International Board of Directors.
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The challenges that geothermal energy faces to become a leading player in the net-zero world are well within the areas of expertise of the SPE community, ranging from rapid technology implementation and learning-by-doing to assure competitiveness to establishing suitable funding mechanisms to secure access to capital.
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A total of 15 companies, including five small businesses, were recognized this year for their demonstrated advancements in the industry.
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Corrosion Inhibition of Benzyl Quinoline Chloride Derivative-Based Formulation for Acidizing ProcessDevelopment and implementation of a more effective and environmentally friendly acidizing corrosion inhibitor derived from benzyl quinoline chloride to mitigate rapid corrosion of metal-based drilling equipment.
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Oghogho Effiom is honored along with other women in various industries.
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This paper details a gravel packing operation in the Martin Linge field in the North Sea that marks the highest density carrier fluid openhole gravel pack completed successfully worldwide, setting a new standard for well completions in challenging high-pressure environments.
