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Distinguished Lecture Program

New! Videos of selected Distinguished Lectures are now available.

The Distinguished Lecturer Program extends the knowledge and experience of some of the industry’s top experts in all phases of the E&P industry. By making available to every SPE section up to three lectures per year, the DL Program has answered countless questions and advanced technology on all fronts, technically and geographically.

The DL program has grown in popularity and importance from three lecturers in 1961 to today’s current slate of 40. These Lecturers are nominated by their peers, and reviewed by the Distinguished Lecturer Committee for quality, timeliness, and relevance of presentations. Many Lecturers travel thousands of miles to make a 30-minute to one hour talk to an SPE section. In all, some 450+ presentations are made each year.

  • Program started in 1961
  • In 1961 there were 3 Lecturers
  • Now there are 35-40 Lecturers
  • Available to all SPE sections worldwide
  • Every section can request up to three Distinguished Lecturers each year
  • More than 450+ lectures presented each year
  • Lecturers recognized as experts in their field
  • Nominated by peers
  • Reviewed and selected by Distinguished Lecturer Committee

 

The Distinguished Lecturer Program primary funding is provided by

  • The SPE Foundation through member donations and a contribution from Offshore Europe
  • The Society is also grateful to those companies that allow their professionals to serve as lecturers
  • Additional support is provided by AIME

 

Prior Lecture Slides/Graphics

Following each Distinguished Lecture season, some lecturers make available the slides and graphic support material for their lectures. Click on the year below to view or download the graphics that were supplied by the lecturer. These graphics are for personal use and may not be duplicated without the lecturer's permission.