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All you have to do is update
your technical profile on SPE.org by 15 July. Just
identify your primary technical discipline, and then
click on up to 10 subdisciplines that define your areas
of specialization. You must select at least one
subdiscipline to qualify for this special offer. SPE
uses the technical profile information to plan more
relevant programs, improve delivery of notices about
events and programs, and enhance other member services.
While updating your technical profile, please also
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What's new
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SPE Board endorses 2007 president, other nominees
The SPE Board has endorsed Abdul-Jaleel Al-Khalifa of
Saudi Aramco, current SPE director-at-large, to serve as
2007 SPE president. The Board also accepted the other
recommended nominees. Biographical information is
included in the April JPT. The nominees will
stand as elected unless SPE members nominate additional
candidates by 1 June 2005.
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OTC.05: Bigger and more attendee-friendly than ever
Register now online for the Offshore
Technology Conference (2-5 May, Houston), which
offers more exhibitors and events than ever. Even if you
register online after the mailing date for badges, you
willl receive a bar code to print off and scan onsite at
three badge-and-go sites. No waiting in registration
lines! This year's comprehensive program defines the
future of the offshore industry. Make plans today to
attend "A Sea of Resources - An Ocean of
Knowledge."
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Easier access to industry data across the web
SPE's industry
search engine is an easy way to locate
E&P-related information from across the Internet.
SPE indexes the content from a wide range of
E&P-related sites and brings them all to you through
a search focused on our industry. Use
"fracture" in a search on Google or Yahoo and
you are likely to get medical information on broken
bones. Use SPE's industry search, and all of the
responses will relate to identifying, creating, managing
and exploiting fractures in subsurface rocks. Try SPE's
industry search engine, which will be continually
expanding and improving to meet industry needs.
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Call for Papers for Formation Damage Control
Submit your paper proposal by 31 May for the 2006
International Symposium and Exhibition on Formation
Damage Control (15-17 February 2006, Lafayette,
Louisiana, USA). The 2004 symposium attracted
professionals from 30 countries on six continents. The
symposium seeks papers on the cutting edge of
technology, best practices and case studies. More
information is available online.
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OTC adds two breakfasts, two topical luncheons
Purchase tickets for Topical
Luncheons and Industry Breakfasts when you register
online for the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), 2-5
May, at Reliant Center in Houston, Texas. Two breakfasts
and two luncheons have been added that address the
developing regions of Libya and Russia, the way in which
US companies compete in the global marketplace, and
professional ethics requirements.
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Build the World of SPE names first-quarter winner
Ali Kadaster from the Gulf Coast Section gets his choice
of great prizes as winner of the first quarter
membership recruitment contest. He recruited seven
members to lead his region to date, and won in a drawing
from 15 regional leaders. Ali has been a member of SPE
since 1974. You can win prizes like a handheld GPS
system or MP3 player through this exciting contest.
Learn more about the Build
the World of SPE program online.
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Last chance: Production and Operations Symposium
You can still attend the 2005 Production
and Operations Symposium (16-19 April, Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma, USA). This biennial event will help
operators achieve commercial viability with innovative
solutions to drilling, completion and production
engineering issues. Details are available online.
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SPE annual meeting selects papers
SPE's 2005 Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition
(9-12 October, Dallas, Texas, USA), promises to share
more knowledge than ever, with more than 450 technical
papers and over 400 exhibitors. Housing
and registration are available online. Plan now to
be a part of ATCE 2005, "Knowledge Shared."
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New section forms in New Delhi
SPE has added a new section in New Delhi, India, making
a total of four SPE sections in India. See more
information on where
in the world SPE has sections.
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Submit abstracts for International HSE Symposium
Abstracts are due by 10 June to be considered for the
Eighth International Conference on Health,
Safety & Environment (2-4 April 2006, Abu Dhabi,
UAE). Details about submitting paper proposals are
available online for this event, titled "Delivering
Sustainable HSE Performance: Improvement Through
Sharing."
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ATW looks at challenge of developing heavy oil
The Reliable
Sand Control and Completions for Deepwater Heavy Oil
Applied Technology Workshop (13-15 June, Armacao de
Buzios, Brazil) will focus on the recent advances in
optimized sandface and wellbore production systems
technologies designed to maximize both productivity and
hydrocarbon recovery. Register by 12 May and save.
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R&D Providers Directory now online
Increasingly, companies rely on third-party R&D
providers: universities, research institutes and other
organizations. SPE has created the R&D
Providers Directory to connect those who need
R&D with provider organizations. Now it's easy to
search for the area of expertise or type of testing
facilities needed.
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Events
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Deep
and Getting Deeper: The Future of Deepwater
Exploration, Drilling, and Production Operations - Forum
Series
26 June-1 July
Broomfield, Colorado, USA
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Reservoir
to Sales Meter: The Future of Measurement,
Automation, and Remote Control - Forum Series
26 June-1 July
Broomfield, Colorado, USA
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