In this exclusive Q&A, 2026 SPE President Jennifer Miskimins shares her roadmap for the year ahead, touching on key initiatives, the importance of member engagement, and how SPE can evolve to meet the changing needs of the energy sector.

The SPE Energy Transition Symposium brings together professionals from multiple disciplines across the energy sector, offering a comprehensive platform for learning, networking, and collaboration. Our primary objective is to facilitate the exchange and dissemination of knowledge drawn from the insights of industry leaders, technical experts, academics, practitioners, representatives from the financial community, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) leaders. In today’s rapidly evolving energy landscape, staying informed and connected is more important than ever. This SPE Live provides a sneak peek into the upcoming 2025 SPE Energy Transition Symposium, happening 8-10 September 2025 in Sugar Land, Texas.

Moderated by George Koperna, CEO at Advanced Resources International, Inc.

Speaker: Maria Angela Capello, Senior Partner at Red Tree Consulting

Join us for an overview of SPE’s newly updated CO2 Storage Resources Management System (SRMS), a system that provides the carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) community with a standard for storage resources classification and categorization. The SRMS provides a consistent approach to estimate storable quantities and evaluate the commerciality of projects and presents results in a comprehensive classification framework. It provides stakeholders (governments, regulators, financial entities, etc.) a means for understanding confidence in the storage resources for their use and allow comparing and contrasting CO2 storage estimates based on project maturity and geologic certainty. It also provides context for an investment and tracking the performance of the investment. The expert moderator and panel of speakers will share and discuss how the 2025 SRMS built on the 2017 system, the key changes from the previous version, and will review the applicability of the SRMS at a high level.

Moderated by Scott Frailey, Principal Reservoir Engineer at Illinois Geologic Survey

Speakers: 

• Sylvain Thibeau, CO2 Geological Storage Expert at TotalEnergies

• Daniel DiLuzio, Vice Chair of Chevron’s Storage Advisory Committee

Join us for an SPE Live Podcast on unlocking HSE and sustainability excellence, identifying opportunities, addressing gaps, and shaping the future of production and operations through innovative strategies, collaborative approaches, and cutting-edge technologies to ensure a safer, more sustainable, and environmentally responsible industry.

Moderated by Johana Dunlop, former SPE HSES Technical Director. Head of Membership at IOGP.

Speakers:

• Sue Staley, SPE HSES Technical Director. Sustainability Director at vPSI Group LL

• Hamad Al-Marri, SPE Production and Operations (P&O / P&F) Technical Director. VP, Production Eng & Well Completion at Saudi Aramco

Hydrogen is no longer just a future promise — it’s already being deployed in real-world projects today. In this SPE Live, we will highlight key current applications of hydrogen and ammonia, particularly in industry, shipping, and power. We will then explore what is realistically expected by 2050, based on project trends, policy shifts, and market developments. The conversation will also touch on the importance of policy support, full life-cycle emissions tracking, and the evolving global trade in low-carbon hydrogen derivatives like ammonia and e-fuels. As the value chain evolves, a parallel effort is urgently needed to build the future workforce — equipping today’s professionals and preparing new talent with the right technical and commercial skills to support and scale low-carbon hydrogen solutions. The goal is to give participants a clear, grounded view of where we are now — and where we could go next.

Moderated by Ibrahim Muritala, Global Hydrogen Leader at ABS, Global Sustainability Center

Speakers:

* Magdy Mohamed, Technical Development Manager at XRG

* James E. Fesmire, Co-founder, Executive Vice President and Chief Architect at GenH2 Corp.

Join this dynamic SPE Live as we explore the energy industry’s decarbonization agenda in the Asia-Pacific region.

This session delves into the critical challenges and opportunities shaping the region’s low-carbon future. From policy and regulation to technology and innovation, we will uncover practical strategies for accelerating decarbonization while highlighting the vital role of collaboration and knowledge sharing within the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).

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Moderated by Margaretha Thaliharjanti, Vice President Energi Institute at PT Pertamina (Persero)

Join us for an insightful SPE Live with the Completions and Reservoir Technical Directors as we explore emerging technologies, key trends shaping the energy sector, the future of petroleum engineers, and how SPE is fostering innovation and collaboration among professionals.

Moderated by Terry Palisch, 2024 SPE President. Former SPE Completions Technical Director. Chief Technology Officer at CARBO Ceramics.

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Electrical Submersible Pumps continue to play a vital role in artificial lift, offering efficient and scalable solutions across a wide range of reservoir conditions. In recent years, Permanent Magnet Motors (PMMs) have gained significant momentum as a preferred alternative to traditional Induction Motors (IMs) in ESP systems. While PMMs have been part of the industry since the 1990s, their widespread adoption has accelerated over the past decade, driven by advancements in motor efficiency, drive technology, and integrated control and monitoring systems. These innovations have contributed to lower power consumption, improved environmental performance, and enhanced economic returns, making PMMs a compelling option in today’s energy landscape. However, with these benefits come specific operational and safety considerations. One key challenge is managing the regenerative power generated by magnetized rotors, which can pose risks during handling, installation, and operation. The industry has responded with robust safety protocols, power isolation techniques, advanced control logic, and automated startup procedures to mitigate these risks and unlock the full potential of PMM technology.

Whether you’re working in a high-volume shale play or managing brownfield operations overseas, this session offers valuable insights and takeaways for engineers, operators, and asset managers looking to improve artificial lift performance through the adoption of PMM technology.

Moderated by Shivani Vyas, Sales Manager, Odessa Separator Inc.

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Join us for an insightful SPE Live with the SPE Data Science & Engineering Analytics (DSEA) and Drilling Technical Directors as we explore emerging technologies, key trends shaping the industry, and how SPE is fostering innovation and collaboration among professionals.

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Moderated by Silviu Livescu, 2020-2023 SPE DSEA Technical Director. Co-Founder and CTO at Bedrock Energy

Join us for an SPE Live on Energy Transition. Learn how the technical and scientific advancements in geo-engineering can contribute to meeting the challenges of the energy transition with a preview of the upcoming SPE Europe Energy Conference and Exhibition in Vienna. Under the theme of “Innovating Together: Solutions, People and Energy for a Responsible Transition”, the event will join upstream oil and gas technology with clean energy efforts to discuss future pathways of discovery, providing the chance to establish a common ground across disciplines to highlight recent achievements, sharing proposed guidelines for optimizing integrated processes and procedures, discussing the new targets of education in the energy sector, exploring strategic approaches to adapt traditional oil and gas expertise to new energy technologies, to create inclusive workplace cultures and to foster innovative initiatives for sustainable energy solutions.

Moderator: Edna Michelle Bisso Bi Mba, Head of Reservoir Services, Harbour Energy

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SPE Europe Energy Conference and Exhibition