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2026 SPE Latin American and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference
9–11 June 2026 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Submit Your Paper Proposal for LACPEC 2026

Call for Proposals is now open!

Are you working on innovative technologies, successful field applications, or cutting-edge research that can shape the energy landscape in Latin America and the Caribbean? Share your work with a regional and global audience at LACPEC 2026, taking place 9–11 June 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 

SUBMIT YOUR PAPER PROPOSAL

DEADLINE: 21 OCTOBER 2025

Why Submit? By presenting your paper at LACPEC, you position yourself as a thought leader in the region’s most respected technical forum. Selected authors will:

Present their findings to industry leaders, technical experts, and peers 
Gain international recognition by becoming a published author in OnePetro® 
Contribute to the advancement of knowledge and solutions in upstream oil and gas  
Engage with a collaborative community focused on innovation and technical excellence

Technical Topics

Reservoir 

  • Reservoir modeling and simulation 

  • Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) 

  • Geology and geophysics 

  • Formation evaluation and reservoir monitoring 

Applied Integrated Studies

Applied Data Science, Digital Technologies and Transformation

Carbon Capture and underground Storage, and Other Low Carbon/Energy Solutions

Management and Strategy

  • Asset and project management 

  • Exploration risk mitigation 

  • Strategic planning and business development 

  • R&D leadership, AI, and machine learning applications 

Drilling and Completions

Drilling:

  • Rate of penetration (ROP) and performance 

  • Well planning and engineering 

  • Drilling automation and innovation 

  • Casing, cementing, and well integrity 

Completions:

  • Completion design and evaluation 

  • Recompletion strategies 

  • Modeling and research-based approaches 

Production, and Operations

  • Artificial lift systems 

  • Corrosion management 

  • Optimization and production enhancement 

  • Facility and flow assurance 

Project, Facilities, and Construction

Sustainability, Health, Safety and the Environment

All topics applied to conventional and unconventional resources

For more information about the call for papers topics, please refer to the SPE technical disciplines page: https://www.spe.org/en/disciplines/

Ready to Make an Impact? 
Submit your abstract today and help drive the next wave of energy innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean. 

Authors Resources

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your influence as part of an exceptional technical program

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your technical knowledge and experience to industry colleagues

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your company’s technical profile at a renowned industry event and have your paper published on OnePetro.org

Additional Information

Paper Proposal Information

Please note that abstract submissions should be formatted into four (4) specific paragraphs:

  • Objectives/Scope: Please list the objectives and/or scope of the proposed paper. (25-75 words)
  • Methods, Procedures, Process: Briefly explain your overall approach, including your methods, procedures and process. (75-100 words)
  • Results, Observations, Conclusions: Please describe the results, observations and conclusions of the proposed paper. (100-200 words)
  • Novel/Additive Information: Please explain how this paper will present novel (new) or additive information to the existing body of literature that can be of benefit to and/or add to the state of knowledge in the petroleum industry. (25-75 words)

The following guidelines apply:

  • DO NOT include title or author information in your abstract
  • Word Minimum: 225
  • Word Maximum: 450

ORCiD ID

SPE is adopting ORCiD (Open Researcher and Contributer ID), a widely accepted unique identifier for authors, giving them control over their content and eliminating ambiguities. All SPE authors are encouraged to have an ORCiD.

Anyone can register an ORCiD ID for themselves for free using a simple online registration form on the orcid.org website. The initial process takes less than 2 minutes. Once created SPE members can also add their ORCiD iD to their SPE member profile. 

If you already have an ORCiD ID, please add it to your SPE Member/Customer Profile. Login to SPE.org and update your profile today!

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General Guidelines

  • Obtain the necessary clearance from your management, your partners, and customers BEFORE submission
  • Authors whose paper proposals are accepted will be required to provide a manuscript for inclusion in the conference proceedings.
  • Authors who do not submit a manuscript and the associated publication forms by the manuscript due date will be withdrawn from the program and will not be allowed to present per SPE’s No Paper, No Podium policy
  • If accepted, your paper proposal may be published, as submitted, in conference information media, including on the SPE website.
  • An agreement to present a paper at this SPE conference carries an obligation to participate in the event. Please review SPE's Author Guidelines for Papers.

A Word on Commercialism

SPE has a stated policy against use of commercial trade names, company logos, or text that is commercial in tone in the paper title, text, or presentation slides. Use of such terms will result in careful scrutiny by the Program Committee in the evaluation of paper proposals, and the presence of commercialism in the paper will result in it being withdrawn from the program.

Plagiarism Check

In an effort to further improve SPE’s technical quality standards, all submitted papers will be checked for plagiarism.

Author Resources

If you are interested in writing a paper, SPE has a variety of resources to help you contribute to the knowledge and future of the upstream oil and gas industry.

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2026 SPE Latin American and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference

9–11 June 2026 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Engineered Opportunities: Technologies Shaping the Energy Landscape

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