Special Interest Groups
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Distinguished Lecturer
The Distinguished Lecturer (DL) Program is one of SPE’s most popular programs. The primary purpose is to help SPE to provide interesting and informative programs for the membership and also oil and gas industry. Each season 30 to 35 professionals and scholars are selected to share their knowledge on the latest technologies in oil and gas industry with SPE members.
Reservoir Management & Performance Enhancement
In the Reservoir Management & Performance Enhancement (RM&PE) SIG (formerly REPO and RER SIGs) special interest group, we keep SPE members updated by cutting-edge technology updates and studies by inviting highly respected professionals in these fields to share their knowledge and expertise.
Data Science & Energy Systems
The focus of the Data Science & Energy Systems (DS&ES) SIG (formerly DA& SEA SIGs) is on advanced analytics. By applying more analytics in to our existing databases, the Canadian oil and gas industry can become more competitive.
Geomechanics
The Geomechanics (GM) SIG intends to promote the role of petroleum geomechanics as a key discipline for the development of oil and gas resources through delivering state-of-art technical talks, seminars, educational programs and networking events.
Drilling & Completions
The Drilling and Completions (D&C) SIG covers topics related to the SPE Drilling and Completions technical disciplines such as: well planning and wellbore design through drilling equipment, systems and operations to casing and cementing; completion design and installation; intelligent wells; sand control; hydraulic fracturing; acidizing and stimulation; and well integrity.
Production Operations & Infrastructure
The Production Operations & Infrastructure (PO&I) SIG (formerly PF&HO SIG) is concerned with everything related to production facilities and process engineering solutions in the changing energy landscape in Canada, as well as everything related to heavy oil recovery, which has been Alberta's technical forte. Production facilities topics may include surveillance and monitoring, flow assurance, measurement & control, midstream transportation, downstream processing, CO2 capture, and geothermal facilities. Heavy oil topics may include reservoir engineering aspects for in-situ recovery, operational considerations for commercial heavy oil projects, ESG outlook, and latest digital and field technologies in use.
Emerging Energy, Stewardship & Sustainability
The Emerging Energy, Stewardship & Sustainability (EESS) SIG (formerly the HSES SIG) comprises of core energy topics as well as sustainability issues. Environmental stewardship considerations include zero-flare strategies, oil-to-gas in power generation, energy efficiency, carbon capture & carbon sequestration, methane leak detection, and renewables in the upstream oil and gas industry.
Technical & Business Excellence
The Technical & Business Excellence (T&BE) SIG (formerly the T&PD SIG) focuses on refining professional skills, personal development, management and leadership skills. We also cover, Asset and Portfolio Management, Risk Management and Decision-Making, Strategic Planning and Management, Energy Economics, Professionalism, Training and Education, Information Management and Systems, Research and Development and Emerging Technology Programs.
