President's Column

Shauna Noonan

SPE Talks To: Shauna Noonan

SPE President Shauna Noonan joins The SPE Podcast to discuss this month's President's Column – Strengthening the Feedstock of Incoming Oil and Gas Talent.

Regional Director's Message

Cesar Patiño

Sustainability, one of the drivers in our region, aligns with SPE’s worldwide initiative by SPE President Sami Alnuaim to ensure the oil and gas industry meets the world’s energy needs in a manner that protects the environment.

In our region, we are working diligently to meet these requirements. We are implementing the philosophy of “Citizen Engineer” to fulfill sustainable development in our communities. Together with National Oil companies (NOC) and International oil companies (IOC), we are integrating a clean thinking into our operations and processes. Our region is equipped with opportunities for members like you to be part of our sustainability challenge.

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Top Benefits of Attending SPE's Co-located Events in Colombia

Register now for two premier events, LACPEC and the HSE and Sustainability Conference, 17–19 March 2020 to engage with E&P innovators and to take advantage of the following benefits:

Grow Your Network

Connect with 2020 SPE President, Shauna Noonan; Olivier Le Peuch, COO, Schlumberger; Robert Palmer, President – Domestic Onshore Oil and Gas Operations, Occidental Petroleum; Fawaz K. Bitar, Head of Upstream Executive Office, BP and Chairman, IOGP; and more.

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Take actionable insights from more than 400 papers across 60 technical sessions.

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Meet prospects and clients from around the globe. Find the next deal and get the resources to boost your operational efficiency, reduce costs, and keep employees safe.

Give Back to the Industry

SPE uses revenue from this event to help shape the future of the industry, supporting scientific research and fostering education.

Register by 19 February and save USD 200! Remember signing up for one event provides access to both. Also, enjoy discounted hotel rates when staying at Hilton Bogotá Corferias.

IOGP Names Finalists for 2020 Outstanding Young Professional Award

Seven outstanding young professionals have been shortlisted as finalists for the 2020 International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP) Outstanding Young Professional Award. The biennial award celebrates the achievements of an individual with fewer than 10 years of professional exploration and production experience. Learn more.

2020 Distinguished Lecturers Ready to Visit Latin America

More than a dozen Distinguished Lecturers will be presenting across the region during next year. Attend a Distinguished Lecture near you to enhance your knowledge and grow professionally by hearing these experts in their fields.

Section Spotlight SPE President Visits the SPE Patagonia Section

Last month Shauna Noonan, 2020 SPE President attended a young professional’s event in Argentina hosted by the SPE Patagonia Section. She also had lunch with section officers and spent time with student members from the Universidad National del Comahue Student Chapter.

“Our members bring such energy and drive that I always leave my visits feeling so blessed to be a member of SPE.” Shauna Noonan, 2020 SPE President

Natural Gas Helps Eliminate Energy Poverty

With a staggering 1 billion people on the planet without access to electricity and clean cooking fuels, natural gas is one key solution to help lift these people out of poverty and improve their quality of life. Since 2000, the International Energy Agency reports that 26% of the gains in access have come from natural gas. And with new discoveries and facilities in Sub-Saharan Africa and other regions, the future has never looked brighter.

Read more on SPE's new Fueling Progress Blog

Free HSE and Sustainability Paper Biweekly

To further knowledge-sharing in the HSE and Sustainability sector, SPE’s HSE Technical Section offers select papers for free to SPE members. Download them.