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The SPE Podcast

The SPE Podcast 100 Episodes Sep 17, 2026

The SPE Podcast is the official podcast of the Society of Petroleum Engineers. It covers topics related to the oil and gas industry, including technical advancements, industry trends, and professional development. The podcast features interviews with experts and discussions on key issues facing the energy sector. Listeners can learn more at spe.org.

Episodes

SPE Live Podcast: Geothermal Meets Fracturing: Convergence of Hydraulic Fracturing, Subsurface Engineering, and Geothermal Energy
SPE Live Podcast: Geothermal Meets Fracturing: Convergence of Hydraulic Fracturing, Subsurface Engineering, and Geothermal Energy Sep 17, 2026 1720 Hydraulic fracturing revolutionized unconventional oil and gas — and the same stimulation science is now being adapted to unlock next-generation geothermal energy. Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) and Superhot Rock (SHR) concepts borrow heavily from decades of shale completions know-how, but operating at temperatures exceeding 300°C, in crystalline basement rock, introduces entirely new engineeri
SPE Live Podcast: OGRC Advancing Global Consistency in Reserves Reporting Through PRMS Training
SPE Live Podcast: OGRC Advancing Global Consistency in Reserves Reporting Through PRMS Training Sep 3, 2026 1678 The Reserves Education Subcommittee (RES) within the Oil and Gas Reserves Committee (OGRC) is a global group of subject-matter experts advancing PRMS education. The RES were recently mandated by the OGRC to update, design, and prepare a reserves education framework in modular presentations. The initiative resulted in the development of thirteen (13) modular presentations encompassing core PRMS pri
SPE President's Podcast with C. Susan Howes - "Learn. Share. Connect. Grow." - September 2026
SPE President's Podcast with C. Susan Howes - "Learn. Share. Connect. Grow." - September 2026 Aug 31, 2026 1511 September 2026
SPE Live Podcast: MENA CCUS at Scale - From Projects to Bankable Storage Hubs
SPE Live Podcast: MENA CCUS at Scale - From Projects to Bankable Storage Hubs Aug 20, 2026 1958 The Middle East is rapidly emerging as a key region for large-scale deployment of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), driven by industrial decarbonization needs, favorable geology, and ambitious national energy transition strategies. As projects evolve from early pilots to commercial developments, the focus is shifting toward building integrated CCUS hubs that connect multiple emitter
SPE Live Podcast: OSDU Today - Latest Advances Powering a Data Driven Energy Industry
SPE Live Podcast: OSDU Today - Latest Advances Powering a Data Driven Energy Industry Aug 6, 2026 2022 This SPE Live session will provide an update on recent developments in OSDU and discuss why data remains critical in the age of AI. As AI use grows, the quality, structure, context, and accessibility of data become even more important. The session will highlight how OSDU is helping advance more consistent and interoperable data practices across the energy industry, while also acknowledging the pra
SPE President's Podcast with Jennifer Miskimins - "Energizing Tomorrow", August 2026
SPE President's Podcast with Jennifer Miskimins - "Energizing Tomorrow", August 2026 Jul 31, 2026 551 In her final podcast as SPE President, Jennifer Miskimins reflects on a year of service, celebrates the people behind SPE’s success, shares updates on the Society’s future, and encourages members to remain engaged in advancing the profession and the energy industry. 
SPE Live Podcast Technical Director Series: Integrating HSES and Reservoir Thinking - Reducing Uncertainty and Strengthening Operational Performance
SPE Live Podcast Technical Director Series: Integrating HSES and Reservoir Thinking - Reducing Uncertainty and Strengthening Operational Performance Jul 16, 2026 2077 This SPE Live explores the intersection of HSES and Reservoir, two disciplines that increasingly shape the future of responsible and high performance subsurface operations. Our goal is to understand how these areas can jointly reduce uncertainty, improve performance, and support responsible development across the asset lifecycle. Moderated by Trey Shaffer, 2014-2017 SPE HSE Technical Director. Vic
SPE Live Podcast - Technical Director Series: Reimagining Drilling and Completions
SPE Live Podcast - Technical Director Series: Reimagining Drilling and Completions Jul 2, 2026 1974 This SPE Live brings together the SPE Drilling and SPE Completions Technical Directors for a forward-looking discussion on how the profession is evolving to meet increasing technical complexity, cost pressures, and expectations for safer and more sustainable operations. The session will explore how advances in drilling and completions technologies—alongside digitalization, automation, and data-dri
SPE President's Podcast with Jennifer Miskimins - "Energizing Tomorrow", July 2026
SPE President's Podcast with Jennifer Miskimins - "Energizing Tomorrow", July 2026 Jun 30, 2026 484 This month’s column shares practical ideas gathered from professional sections and student chapters worldwide, including fresh approaches to communication and meeting formats as well as creative ways of building community and recognition. These real‑world examples highlight the diversity of SPE and offer plenty of “food for thought” for leaders looking to strengthen engagement and deliver more val
SPE Live Podcast Technical Director Series: Beyond SCADA - AI and Data Science Shaping the Future of Production
SPE Live Podcast Technical Director Series: Beyond SCADA - AI and Data Science Shaping the Future of Production Jun 18, 2026 1797 Production operations are evolving rapidly—from traditional SCADA monitoring to AI-enabled intelligence. In this SPE Live, the SPE DSEA Technical Director and the SPE Production and Facilities Technical Director explore how advances in data infrastructure, analytics, and machine learning are transforming operational decision-making, improving efficiency, safety and shaping the future of intelligen
SPE Live Podcast: From Reservoir to Reported Rates - How Fluid Properties Shape Measurement and Interpretation
SPE Live Podcast: From Reservoir to Reported Rates - How Fluid Properties Shape Measurement and Interpretation Jun 4, 2026 2000 Production data is often treated as a direct measurement, but in practice, it results from a chain of transformations linking reservoir conditions to reported flow rates. Fluid properties defined by pressure, temperature, and composition govern phase behavior and physical characteristics such as density and compressibility. These properties directly influence how flow measurement technologies resp
SPE President's Podcast with Jennifer Miskimins - "Energizing Tomorrow", June 2026
SPE President's Podcast with Jennifer Miskimins - "Energizing Tomorrow", June 2026 May 31, 2026 677 This month's podcast features an update on SPE’s path to financial sustainability: stronger revenues, new partnerships, and emerging opportunities—from geothermal initiatives to AI-driven licensing—are improving the outlook. While challenges remain, recent progress highlights a more resilient Society and a forward-looking strategy focused on long-term member value.

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