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Hurry! Limited time to view complimentary first issue

SPE’s newest online journal, SPE Economics & Management, is only available for viewing by all SPE members until March 31st. April’s issue will be available to subscribers only, so don’t miss your opportunity to get the latest insights about the business side of petroleum engineering.

Number of petroleum engineering graduates increases

With the number of new graduates in petroleum engineering at a 20-year high, 2010 offers a window of opportunity to address future talent shortages in the E&P industry. See SPE white paper on hiring picture. Companies can view resumes of recent graduates at no charge.

SPOTLIGHT on Training Courses

Waterflooding: Performance Predictions and Surveillance: this premier 5-day course covers the reservoir engineering aspects of waterflooding and will be taught by 2008 SPE President Dr. Bill Cobb. Register now!

Upcoming SPE Events Worldwide

Asia Pacific

High Rate Gas Wells
21-24 Mar 2010 | Perth, Australia

Reservoir Simulation - Beyond Tomorrow
10-14 May 2010 | Phuket, Thailand

SPE International Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition in China
8-10 Jun 2010 | Beijing, China

Hydraulic Fracturing: New International Applications and Markets
20-23 Jun 2010 | Bali, Indonesia

United States and Canada

SPE/ICoTA Coiled Tubing & Well Intervention Conference & Exhibition
23 - 24 Mar 2010 | The Woodlands, Texas, USA
Sand Control Challenges
23 - 24 Mar 2010 | San Antonio, Texas, USA
Drilling Automation
13 - 14 Apr 2010 | Galveston, Texas, USA
SPE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium
26 - 28 Apr 2010 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

SPE Meetings Calendar

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Watch "You and SPE"

Chris Carpenter, Managing Editor, Journals, explains why you can and should write a technical paper for SPE. This short video covers the whole process, including SPE paper guidelines, choosing a topic, the submittal process, style and grammar points, and more. Watch now »

Just Added! Distinguished Lecturer Videos

Watch Distinguished Lecturers Robert Hite and Tony Martin speak at the 2009 Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition.

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 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.