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Nominate a colleague for his or her technical contributions, professional excellence, career achievements, service to colleagues, and industry leadership by 15 February.
Oil and Gas Facilities will be a bimonthly publication starting in February. It will focus on the projects, systems, and technologies of facilities engineering. Our members can subscribe to this new magazine at special introductory rate and new members can join and subscribe during our special offer.
More about the new magazineDownload the new Reserves Classification guide
Guidelines for Application of the Petroleum Resources Management System (PRMS), which provides information and examples on use of the PRMS, is now available for free download.
This new program provides financial support for attendance of university faculty at SPE conferences, workshops and forums. Grant recipients will be selected twice a year for each region.
The society has doubled in size in just the past 10 years, driving us to offer more programs and services to a truly diverse industry, with our members in 118 countries. Continuing to meet the challenge of serving all our members is our main priority.
7–9 February 2012
Orlando, Florida, USA
This inaugural conference draws professionals from all engineering disciplines to share expertise and provide perspectives on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and adaptation to changing climate.
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Global oil industry leaders, government officials and experts provide their views on industry standards and best practices.
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The Shale Gas Production Subcommittee of the US Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (SEAB) has issued its 90-day report of recommendations intended to reduce the environmental impacts of shale gas production. The subcommittee was formed at the request of President Barack Obama to facilitate the development of shale gas, ensure environmental protection, and meet public concerns. There will be a second report of the subcommittee after 180 days.
Former SPE President Stephen A. Holditch serves on this committee. You can read the full report at www.shalegas.energy.gov
Advancing Automation
in Well Construction
Attend this special session on
5 March 2012 immediately
preceding the IADC/SPE Drilling Conference. This half-day event features three exciting speakers addressing innovative applications of automation. Learn more about this session and register »
Speaker
George E. King, Apache Corporation
Two new technical sections were formed at ATCE 2011. Data to Action (D2A) and Separations Technology will focus on facilitating the development and implementation of this emerging technology.
Calgary-based N-Solv has plans to build a CAD 60 million pilot plant using a 300 m horizontal well pair to validate oil production rates and qualities, solvent holdup in the reservoir and recovery, and start-up procedures for its in-situ bitumen extraction system.
The temporary office is located in Allen, Texas. The move took place during the weekend of 1-4 December and the Richardson building is completely vacant and now awaiting the start of the renovation.
Data to Action Technical Section