Distinguished Lecture Program
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 28 known experts. These Lecturers are nominated by their peers, and reviewed by committee for quality, timeliness, and relevance of presentations. Many Lecturers travel thousands of miles to make a 40-minute talk to an SPE section. Of course in many instances, the Lecturer is able to spend time with one or more groups of members, including SPE Student Chapters, thus extending the technology even further. In all, some 400 presentations and extended visits are made each year.
- Available to all SPE sections worldwide
- Has expanded continually since founding in 1961
- Started with three Distinguished Lecturers
- Every section can request up to three Distinguished Lectures each year
- More than 400 Lectures presented each year
- Lecturers recognized as experts in their field
- Nominated by peers
- Reviewed and selected by Distinguished Lecturer Committee
Current Lectures/Topics
Browse the lecture topics and lecturers for the current program year.
- View photos of recent lecture visits.
Schedule
Find out where lecturers will be making presentations in this schedule that can be sorted by lecturer, section, or date.
Videos of Recent Lectures
In 2005, SPE began videotaping selected lectures and making them available to SPE members.
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Nomination Procedures
Learn how Distinguished Lecturers are selected and how you can nominate someone to be a lecturer.
