About the SPE North American Student Symposium

The SPE North America Student Symposium is an annual student conference organized by SPE International students across North America. The symposium presents an opportunity for students to enhance their knowledge of the oil and gas industry through the insights and experiences of industry leaders and advocates. It also provides participants with a myriad of networking opportunities, as students, faculty, and industry experts from around North America will be participating. The theme for this year’s symposium is Empowering the Next Generation: Technology, Talent, and Transition.

The 2026 North America PetroBowl competition will be held in conjunction with the North America Student Symposium. For information regarding the 2026 PetroBowl, kindly contact Jillian Thomas.

Committee

Program and Logistics Committee

Blake Barre
Louisiana State University

Ayman Said
Louisiana State University

Tony Salgado-Chami
Colorado School of Mines

Aimen Laalam
Colorado School of Mines

Parvez Amirhamja Gardi
University of Southern California

Sponsorship and Exhibition Committee

Betty Cepeda
Louisiana State University

Manav Patel 
University of Texas at Austin

Jonathan Gregory
Texas Tech University

Derrick Oladele
University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Abdul Mujeeb Kassim
Missouri University of Science & Technology 

Marketing and Communications Committee

Walter Schuerman
Louisiana State University

Said Al Balushi
Penn State

Renee Kramer
Louisiana State University

Social Networking and PetroBowl Committee

Ryan Barker
Louisiana State University

Kirsten Hogsett
Colorado School of Mines

Makuach James Athach
Missouri University of Science & Technology