Details of "Continuing Education - Oil Patch Orientation" Outline: * Introduction/Outline of the Day * The Economics & Future of the Petroleum Industry * Theory of the Origins of Hydrocarbons * Reservoir Parameters (eg: Porosity/Permeability) * Geology of Petroleum & Geophysics * Drilling Basics * Well Logging * Well Completions * Reservoir Drive Mechanisms * …

Confusion exists within the oil and gas industry and especially with the general public regarding whether hydraulic fracturing is related to an increase in earthquakes in some areas.  This is a fair question because there does appear to be a correlation around high fracking activity, such as in Oklahoma.  This presentation takes the latest studies …

  Come join us for the 33rd Annual Society of Petroleum Engineers Gulf Coast Section Tennis Tournament on November 3 and 4, 2016 at the Copperfield Racquet  & Health Club! Proceeds from the tournament benefit the SPE-GCS Scholarship Fund, which supports college students studying petroleum engineering, math and sciences. In combination with other section functions, more than $3 million …

  Join the SPE-GCS Education Commitee at its monthly meeting to get updates on the various Education sub-commitees (Scholarship, High School Recruiting Fairs and Internship) and to find out about various related volunteering opportunities in the Houston area. You will also hear more about various programs including the High School STEM Education In-Class Tutoring opportunity, among …