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SPE North America Student Symposium

Empowering the Next Generation: Technology, Talent, and Transition


26-28 February 2026 | Louisiana State University

 

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PetroBowl

The SPE North America Student Symposium is a massive event put together by SPE International Students across North America. This year, the SPE North America Student Symposium is organized collectively by Louisiana State University, along with students from all over North America! This event consists of two days of programming, as well as the North America PetroBowl.

Event Schedule

Day 1 | Thursday, 26 February: Technical sessions that primarily focus on the theme of Empowering the Next Generation: Technology, Talent, and Transition, and an exhibition where students can go mix and network with professionals and companies of interest.

We are thrilled to provide all attendees of 26NASS a Social Networking event on Thursday, 26 February from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Walk On’s Sports Bistreaux (3838 Burbank Dr. Baton Rouge, LA. 70808). ​

Day 2 | Friday, 27 February: Field Trip

Day 3 | Saturday, 28 February: North America Petrobowl Championship – register your team.*
*PetroBowl registration is separate from NASS registration.

Exhibitors

•  Hilcorp
•  Diamondback 

•  CSM

•  TAMU

•  UT Austin

•  Energy4me

•  SPE Delta Section

Sponsors

Diamondback Energy logo
Corporate Sponsor
Louisiana State University logo
Venue Sponsor
Liberty Energy Logo
Notebooks and Pens Sponsor
SPE Delta Section logo
Platinum Sponsor
Hilcorp logo
Silver Sponsor
Chevron logo
Sponsor
University of Louisiana Lafayette logo
University Sponsor
Texas A&M Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering logo
University Sponsor
Texas Tech University logo
University Sponsor
Colorado School of Mines logo
University Sponsor
UT Austin logo
University Sponsor

About

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.

Location


​Louisiana State University
College of Engineering
Patrick F. Taylor Hall
Baton Rouge, LA, 70803

Contact Us


Registration Inquiries
   Registration@spe.org

Symposium Inquiries
   Zain Al Radaideh

PetroBowl Inquiries
   Jillian Thomas

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