SPE In Focus: Artificial Lift

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SPE is firmly focused on the future of our industry. Here, our member experts focus on artificial lift. Join in the discussion of new technologies, challenges and opportunities, the latest news and developments, and opportunities to grow your knowledge.

Current Artificial Lift News: Journal of Petroleum Technology

Legends of Artificial Lift Credit Mentorship for Career-Defining Success

09 September 2026
Honorees Rajan Chokshi and Mike Poythress say the guidance they received, and later shared with others, helped shape decades of innovation and leadership in artificial lift.

New Tools, Old Lessons: Experts Stress the Importance of Artificial Lift Basics

08 September 2026
As digital technologies become commonplace, industry leaders say core engineering knowledge remains essential for making informed decisions and avoiding costly mistakes.

Maximizing Every Barrel: Artificial Lift Embraces Automation

04 September 2026
While equipment run life and reliability remain core concerns, experts say operators are increasingly turning to real-time surveillance and autonomous optimization to unlock new production gains.

Production Optimization and Artificial Lift: A Common Denominator Between SPE, SWPSC, and ALRDC

20 July 2026
This article from the SPE Artificial Lift Technical Section highlights a positive reality of our industry, one that centers on connecting and collaborating for success.

Case Study: Edge Computing and IIoT Enable Autonomous Artificial Lift and Well Optimization Across Multi‑Basin Deployments

01 July 2026
This case study describes how edge computing and industrial internet of things platforms were deployed to automate and optimize production operations across four distinct basins.

Comments: The Continued Rise of the Vaca Muerta

01 July 2026
Output is rising fast in the South American shale play and putting Argentina on a course to soon reach 1 million B/D.

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SPE Resources

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Webinars

Artificial Lift Life Cycle & Optimization: Why a life cycle approach for artificial lift is worth considering from the field development stage.

Plunger Lift: Opportunity, Optimization and Opposition: How plunger lift fits in the toolbox of artificial lift alternatives, the potential for uplift through optimization and how to overcome the barriers to achieving the full potential.

Artificial Lift Management and Adoption on New Technologies and Digitalization: A roadmap of adopting artificial lift management through digitalization, due to the complexity of downhole operations and costs.

API and ISO Standards for Artificial Lift: API and ISO standards published for artificial lift, including the status and development, and practical uses to improve artificial lift systems.

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SPE Podcast

Energizing Our Lives: How to Have a Successful Career in Artificial Lift Engineering

2020 SPE President Shauna Noonan talks with Artificial Lift experts Anthony Allison and Greg Stephenson about how they got into the industry. Listen now

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