Books, Monographs, Reprints
As part of its mission to collect and disseminate technical information,
SPE publishes books, monographs, and a reprint series. These publications
are available for purchase through the SPE online Store. 
Types of Publications
Monographs
Monographs focuses on how to apply a specific technology, and volumes are intended for practicing engineers
Textbooks
SPE began publishing textbooks in 1972 to ensure the availability of high-quality textbooks for undergraduate courses in petroleum engineering. Typically, textbooks stress understanding through numerous examples and exercises with selected fundamentals and applications.
"Interdisciplinary" Titles
In 2005, SPE began publishing concise tutorial books focusing on interdisciplinary subjects and written for a multidisciplinary audience. The goal is to promote collaboration in technology among geoscientists and engineers in the upstream sector.
Reprints/Special Collections of Papers
These books, or more recently CDs, provide up-to-date collections of useful and significant technical papers dealing with a subject in a manner that provides quick, compact reference. The technical papers included are selected by a committee of volunteers with expertise in the topic.
Other Books
SPE also publishes numerous books intended primarily for practicing engineers. These may be relevant for course adoption at the university level. The most notable of these is the Petroleum Engineering Handbook, widely recognized as a must-have reference for practicing engineers.
Submit Your Ideas
SPE welcomes your submission of ideas for books. Volunteer committees of SPE members with relevant technical expertise evaluate proposals by determining the following:
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- Value of the book to the petroleum engineering community
- Technical qualifications of the author(s)
- Potential market for the book
- Whether the technical content is appropriate for the target audience
