SPE United States and Mexico
Regional Director's Brief

Simeon Eburi
I hope you are having a great year so far. I will share updates on the SPE Strategic Plan, SPE Bylaws amendments, and summaries of the 2022 ATCE in Houston, the 2023 North America Student Symposium (NASS), and other events in North America.
President's Column

Terry Palisch
Creating Our Energy Future: November 2023
In this podcast episode and transcript, Terry Palisch talks about the impact of the energy transition on the industry and technology and how SPE is helping its members adjust to the shifting landscape.
Listen to the podcast or read the transcript.
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Get to Know: Regional Directors with Simeon Eburi
In this episode of Get To Know, 2023 SPE North America Regional Director Simeon Eburi discusses his various professional roles at Chevron, as well as his nearly 20-year history with SPE. Watch on SPE Energy Stream.
Call for Volunteers
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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 Fueling Progress blog
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Regional Directors
NORTH AMERICA
Simeon Eburi
Gulf Coast, Southwestern, and Western
Robert Martinez
Eastern and Mid-Continent
Kim Oracheski
Canada and Rocky Mountains