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SPE Membership reaches a record high
The Society of Petroleum Engineers membership reached a record high in 2009, totalling 92,100 members in 117 countries, a 4 percent increase over 2008. SPE membership has grown 33 percent since 2005. Read more.
SPE International Awards Deadline is
15 February
SPE International Awards recognize the excellence in technical accomplishments, service to SPE and service to the greater community. The deadline for nominations for the 2010 SPE International Awards is 15 February 2010. Act quickly so that you can recognize your colleagues. Find out more>>
Gus Archie Scholarship Program
The Gus Archie Memorial Scholarship is supported by the Archie Fund of the SPE Foundation. The Archie Fund endows each scholarship at $6,000 per year. The program provides support of an individual student through up to four years of university study, provided that he/she makes satisfactory academic progress. Find out how to apply>>
Upcoming SPE Events Worldwide
Asia Pacific
- SPE/IADC Managed Pressure Drilling & Underbalanced Operations Conference and Exhibition
24-25 Feb 2010 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Production Facilities
1-4 Mar 2010 | Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia - Effective Circulating Density Management
1 -4 Mar 2010 | Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia - Asset Revitalisation through Technology Innovations for Economically Valuable Solutions
8 -11 Mar 2010 | Brunei, Darussalam
Europe, Russia/Caspian and Sub Saharan Africa
- North Sea Stimulation
22 - 25 Feb 2010 | Edinburgh, Scotland - SPE Intelligent Energy Conference and Exhibition
23 - 25 Mar 2010 | Utrecht, The Netherlands - The Upstream Lab - A Valuable Hard Data Hub
19 - 22 Apr 2010 | Parndorf, Austria - Optimised Field Development Planning through Improved Reservoir and Facility Engineering Integration
26 - 28 April 2010 | Aberdeen, UK
Latin America
- Artificial Lift Systems
4 - 5 Mar 2010 | Cancun, Mexico - Improved Oil Recovery (IOR) in Difficult to Produce Fields:Innovative Technologies, Practical Experiences and Lessons Learned
24 - 26 Mar 2010 | Maracaibo, Venezuela - SPE International Conference on Health, Safety and Environment in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production
12 - 14 Apr 2010 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Trinidad and Tobago Energy Resources Conference
27 - 30 Jun 2010 | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Middle East, India and North Africa
- SPE North Africa Technical Conference and Exhibition
14 - 17 Feb 2010 | Cairo, Egypt - Best Practices and Challenges in the Development of Sour Gas Fields
21 - 23 Feb 2010 | Abu Dhabi, UAE - Commissioning of Surface Facilities
22 - 24 Mar 2010 | Doha, Qatar - SPE EOR Conference at Oil & Gas West Asia
11 - 13 Apr 2010 | Muscat, Oman
United States and Canada
- SPE International Symposium & Exhibition on Formation Damage Control
10 - 12 Feb 2010 | Lafayette, Louisiana, USA - SPE/AIChE Heavy Oil and Bitumen
23 - 24 Feb 2010 | Houston, Texas, USA - SPE Unconventional Gas Conference
23 - 25 Feb 2010 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - SPE Hydrocarbon Economics and Evaluation Symposium
8 - 9 Mar 2010 | Dallas, Texas, USA
SPE STAR Scholarship, Fellowship
Each year, SPE awards 15 scholarships valued at $5,000 per year and 15 fellowships valued at $10,000 per year. The program provides support of a student through a maximum of four years of university study, provided that he/she makes satisfactory academic progress. Scholarship and Fellowship application deadlines must be submitted by 1 March. Find out how to apply>>
SPE Offers SPE Certification Exam
The SPE Petroleum Engineering Certification Programme offers an international, across borders credential that will be recognized by a global industry. SPE invites you to apply. The SPE Certification exam may be waived if the applicant has previously passed a written examination qualifying him/her to practice in petroleum engineering as a registered or licensed professional engineer. To find out if you qualify, simply fill out the exam waiver form.
Former SPE President dies
Gustavo Inciarte, SPE’s first president from Latin America and a former member of the board of directors of Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA), died 27 January in Norman, Oklahoma, after a short illness. He was 71. Read more>>
2009 SPE Annual Report
The new SPE annual report is a look at past year's global programs, key statistics, and accomplishments. You can also read a message from the 2009 SPE President Leo Roodhart. Read it now.
Stay connected, renew your 2010 membership today
SPE wants to thank you for being part of our global network of more than 92,000 industry professionals who are dedicated to enhancing the technical and professional excellence in the industry. We hope you’ll continue to be a part of this diverse, worldwide community. Renew for 2010 online now.
JPT Online Technology Updates
Combination tool provides more complete pipeline picture (8 Feb)
My Very Own, Very First, Project to Manage (7 Feb)
Drilling '10: Third plenary: What's the true value of automation? (5 Feb)
Drilling '10: Software aids real-time drilling decisions (4 Feb)
Drilling '10: Second plenary highlights next generation's training needs (3 Feb)
Drilling '10: DSA Technical Section meeting highlights automation's value (3 Feb)
Drilling '10: SPE honors excellence in drilling research (3 Feb)
Drilling '10: Enterprise software expands well planning capabilities (2 Feb)
Drilling '10: Plenary Explores Technology/Competency Gap (2 Feb)
The 2010 IADC/SPE Drilling Conference is coming – JPT will be there (1 Feb)
SPE Columns
- 2010 SPE President Behrooz Fattahi stresses involvement and volunteerism >>
- Past SPE President Arlie Skov takes a look at the past and the lessons learned >>
Notes
Looking for CIPC 2010? It is now called CURIPC 2010, Canadian Unconventional Resources and International Petroleum Conference.
