President’s Luncheon and Annual Meeting of Members
1145–1315, Four Seasons Ballroom 2–4
Symbolizing SPE’s heritage of industry leadership, this prestigious event presents the “State of the Society” address from 2008 SPE President Bill Cobb, who passes the presidential gavel to 2009 SPE President Leo Roodhart. Also recognized are the newly appointed board members, distinguished members, former presidents, and regional award recipients.
The luncheon serves as the society’s annual meeting of members. Separate ticket purchase required.
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2008 SPE President
2009 SPE PresidentSPE President's Award for Section Excellence
SPE is proud to announce the 2008 recipients of the President's Award for Section Excellence. This annual award is given to outstanding sections based on their innovative programs and events conducted during the year. Most Improved Section and Most Innovative New Program are included in a second tier of recognition. Several of this year’s award winners are first-time honorees.
Alaska Petroleum
Denver Petroleum
Java Indonesia
Ohio Petroleum
Permian Basin
Saudi Arabia
San Joaquin Valley
Most Improved Section
Shekou (China)
Most Innovative New Program
Moscow
Outstanding Section—Young Professionals Program Award
Saudi Arabia
Century Club
The Century Club recognizes members who have recruited 100 or more new members. They receive many benefits for their membership development achievements, including becoming a SPE Life Member, which exempts them from the society’s annual dues payments.
2008 Inductees
Marwan A. Al-Zadjali, Oman Section
Chanchal Dass, India Section
Santanu Hati, Mumbai Section
N.K. Mitra, Mumbai Section
Phongsthorn Thavisin, Thailand Section
Chengjin Xue, Southern China Section
2008 Distinguished Members
Jude O. Amaefule
Emerald Energy Resources, Lagos, Nigeria
Annie Audibert-Hayet
Total, Paris, France
James W. Crafton
Performance Sciences, Evergreen, Colorado, USA
Betty Felber
Consultant, Sand Springs, Oklahoma, USA
Charles D. Haynes
University of Alabama, Guntersville, Alabama, USA
Ashok K. Khurana
Curtin University, Bridgewater, Australia
Sunil L. Kokal
Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, Saudia Arabia
Lewis Ledlow
ConocoPhillips, Houston, Texas, USA
Mamdouh Mahfouz
Sapesco, Cairo, Egypt
Daulat D. Mamora
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA
N.K. Mitra
ONGC, New Delhi, India
Dean S. Oliver
University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
Phillip M. Poettmann
Schlumberger, Moscow, Russia
Maurizio Senese
CACT Operators Group, Guangdong, China
