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Join us in congratulating the International Award recipients.
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.
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Marvin LaVerne Katz, who served as 1980 SPE President and was instrumental in helping SPE become an international association, died 22 November. He was 83. -
A draft report of Data Analytics in Reservoir Engineering is now available for member comment through 4 January, 2020. This technical report focuses on the impact of data analytics on reservoir engineering applications, more specifically, the ability to characterize reservoir parameters, analyze and model reservoir behavior, and forecast performance to transform the d…
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The SPE Board of Directors has approved important changes to the Management and Information technical discipline.
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Every year, SPE recognizes members who have made an exceptional effort to ensure the technical excellence of the Society’s peer-reviewed journals. For their contributions, the following individuals are recipients of the 2019 Outstanding Technical Reviewer Award.
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The Oil and Gas Reserves Committee (OGRC), which is responsible for programs involving oil and gas reserves and resources matters, has been actively promoting understanding of the updated Petroleum Resources Management System.
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Our Society has a wealth of technical content, and it is rapidly growing.
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Marvin Gearhart, a pioneer in measurements-while-drilling (MWD) and loggingwhile-drilling (LWD) technologies for the oil and gas industry, and a JPT Legends of Drilling honoree, died 20 July. He was 92.
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SPE is pleased to announce the launch of our podcast series, bringing you a variety of topics from across SPE's vast universe of members, programs, and services. We're excited to speak with industry experts, hear from SPE's President, share member stories, discuss industry contributions for a more sustainable world, and much more. Expect a new episode every 1-2 weeks …
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William D. (Bill) McCain, Jr., a 50-year veteran of the oil and gas industry and academia, and 2019 SPE Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award winner, died 20 September. He was 86.
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SPE welcomes 86 members into the Legion of Honor, which observes 50 years of consecutive membership in the Society. Each honoree becomes dues-exempt and receives a commemorative plaque marking the milestone. The honorees are listed below under their respective sections.
