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Gulf of Mexico spill

The Society of Petroleum Engineers wishes to express its concern for all those impacted by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and support for our colleagues who are working to resolve this situation. Updates on the situation are provided at the following locations: BP, Deepwater Horizon Response and API Gulf spill.

Call for papers

The OTC Program Committee and sponsoring organizations invite you to submit a paper proposal presenting your technical solutions, advancements and knowledge at OTC 2011. The conference will be held in Houston, Texas from 2-5 May. Submission deadline is 1 September 2010. Submit your proposal today!

ATCE to be held outside U.S.

For the first time, SPE's flagship meeting—the Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition—will be held outside the United States. Join us in Florence to share technical knowledge, network with colleagues from around the world, and celebrate key successes in the E&P industry. Registration and housing is now open.

Upcoming SPE Events Worldwide

SPE Russian Oil and Gas Technical Conference and Exhibition
26 - 28 Oct | Moscow, Russia
Caspian Carbonates Technology Conference
8 - 10 Nov | Atyrau, Kazakhstan

Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa -- 12 Upcoming Events

Subsea Processing - Coming of Age
13 - 16 Sep | Oslo, Norway
SPE Board of Directors Meeting (2010-09)
15 - 19 Sep | Florence, Italy
SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition
20 - 22 Sep | Florence, Italy
Accelerating the Time to 1st Hydrocarbons: Fast Track Field Development; Appraisal Through to Sustainable Production
26 Sep - 1 Oct | Paris, France

8 more events

Latin America and Caribbean -- 3 Upcoming Events

Trinidad and Tobago Energy Resources Conference
27 - 30 Jun | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Sand Control
31 Aug - 3 Sep | Santa Marta, Colombia
Latin America and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference
1 - 3 Dec | Lima, Peru

United States and Canada -- 32 Upcoming Events

Petrophysics Meets Well Testing
27 Jun - 2 Jul | Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Geosteering Technology
27 Jun - 2 Jul | Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
SPE/AAPG/SEG Quantitative Interpretation: Reducing Uncertainty through Intergration of Petrophysics, Geophysics, Geomode
29 - 30 Jun | Denver, Colorado, United States
SPE Colloquium on Petroleum Engineering Education
2 - 4 Aug | Marina del Rey, California, United States

28 more events

Middle East, North Africa and India -- 2 Upcoming Events

Unleashing the Potential of Professionals in the Region "Working Hand in Hand, Bridging the Gender and Generational Gap"
31 Oct | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Middle East Oil and Gas Show & Conference
14 - 16 Mar | Manama, Bahrain

Asia/Pacific -- 19 Upcoming Events

Integrated Water Management: Managing Our Water Footprint Effectively
11 - 14 Jul | Langkawi, Malaysia
Maximising Value Through Intelligent Wells
25 - 28 Jul | Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
Challenges in Developing and Operating in High CO2 Content Fields
1 - 4 Aug | Qingdao, China
Coalbed Methane (CBM)
12 - 15 Sep | Bali, Indonesia

15 more events

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SPE.org offers regional news, information

SPE.org now offers pages dedicated to three regions of the world, with more to be launched in the coming weeks. Current pages cover Canada, Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa, and Russia and Caspian. To better serve members, the Russia and Caspian site includes content in Russian. These pages offer a single place to view upcoming events in the area, local information, specific news from sections, young professionals, students, and more.

SPE Launches Spanish Online Community

Interested in sharing and discussing ideas with other SPE members who speak Spanish? SPE members can now Visit SPE's new Spanish Professional Network and become involved today! Read more about all the Professional networks SPE offers. Free to SPE Members.

2010 Call for Volunteers

Would you like to be more involved with SPE? Become a volunteer! Becoming a volunteer lets you use your knowledge and experience while meeting and working with SPE members worldwide. There are many opportunities to choose from, regardless of your interest, location, or level of experience. Be part of SPE’s future - learn more »

Watch "You and SPE"

Chris Carpenter, Managing Editor, Journals, explains why you can and should write a technical paper for SPE. This short video covers the whole process, including SPE paper guidelines, choosing a topic, the submittal process, style and grammar points, and more. Watch now »