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This section lists with regret SPE members who recently passed away.
Each year during its Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE), SPE honors members whose outstanding contributions to the Society and the petroleum industry merit special distinction. Recipients will be recognized at the Annual Awards Banquet on 22 October.
Get more from ATCE 2026 with a strategic plan for learning, networking, technology scouting, and career growth. Susan Howes shares how to maximize the value of SPE's premier annual event.
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Our industry’s reputation won’t be rebuilt through campaigns—it will be rebuilt through conversation. This column explores how the “20/60/20 Rule” can guide us to focus on the majority who simply want to understand what we do and why facts alone aren’t enough to change minds.
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This article is the fifth in a Q&A series from the SPE Research and Development Technical Section focusing on emerging energy technologies. In this edition, Shantanu Agarwal, founder and CEO of Mati Carbon, discusses how the company’s approach to carbon removal led to winning the Musk Foundation’s XPRIZE in 2025.
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The SPE Drilling Systems Automation Technical Section has a new name—and a bigger mission. Discover how DSATS is evolving beyond automation to drive smarter, more connected, and more human-centered drilling systems for the future.
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The ninth annual SPE ATCE Startup Village celebrated some of the most promising emerging technologies in the energy sector, highlighting the entrepreneurial spirit driving innovation in oil, gas, and low-carbon solutions.
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The conference focused on solutions, people, and energy—the core of SPE’s commitment to advancing the energy industry.
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The report highlights key achievements, strategic initiatives, and continued commitment to advancing the global energy community through innovation, knowledge sharing, and professional collaboration.
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Industry leaders speaking during the opening plenary session at SPE’s Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition say they are optimistic yet pragmatic about delivering energy amid the energy transition.
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APOGCE 2025 set the stage for strategic dialogues on how Asia Pacific’s upstream industry can innovate, invest, and collaborate to meet growing energy demand while advancing net-zero goals.
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SPE Technical Director Hamad Al-Marri shares his outlook of the oil and gas production facilities landscape as it stands on the cusp of a significant transformation. The demand for oil and gas will continue to exist, but the industry will need to adapt to a new reality.
