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 Beyond the Barrel: Where Global Forces, Innovation, and People Converge.

The 2027 North America PetroBowl competition will be held in conjunction with the North America Student Symposium. For information regarding the 2027 PetroBowl, kindly contact Jillian Thomas.

2027 Committee

Marketing and Communications Committee

Betty Cepeda
Louisiana State University

Ricky Khon
University of Tulsa

Rihana Murphy
Oklahoma State

Javier Prieto
Texas Tech University

Program and Logistics Committee

Carter Grinnell
Colorado School of Mines

Sid Hammoudi
LSU

Ian Incledon
University of Tulsa

Makuach J. Makeny
Missouri University of Science & Technology

Hutson Smith
University of Tulsa

Sponsorship and Exhibition Committee

Kaden Davis
University of Tulsa

Jonathan Gregory
Texas Tech University

Kirsten Hogsett
Colorado School of Mines

Tony Salgado-Chami
Colorado School of Mines