Call for Paper Proposals

1.1. Geoscience Innovations

1.2. Reservoir Engineering Innovations

2.1. Smart Drilling Technologies

2.2. Completion and Intervention Technologies

3.1. Production Optimisation Innovations

3.2. Field Development Technologies

4.1. AI and ML in Oil and Gas

4.2. Digital Technologies and Innovations

4.3. IoT and Edge Computing

4.4. Advanced Cybersecurity Technologies

5.1. EOR Techniques and Innovations

5.2. Innovative R&D Projects

6.1. Well Integrity Innovations

6.2. Pipeline and Equipment Integrity

7.1. Innovations in Facilities Management

7.2. Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS)

8.1. Innovative Project Management

8.2. Operational Excellence Innovations

9.1. Safety Innovations

9.2. Health Stewardship

9.3. Environmental Stewardship

9.4. ESG Roadmaps

10.1. Innovative Talent Practices

10.2. Skillset Transformation

11.1. Sustainable Energy Innovations

11.2. AI for Sustainability

11.3. Innovation in Energy Transition

12.1. Innovations in Unconventional Resources

13.1. Advanced Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS)

13.2. Carbon Reduction Strategies

14.1. Nanotechnology Applications

14.2. Innovative Materials

14.3. Non-Metallic Solutions

15.1. Robotics and Drones in Oil and Gas

15.2. Automation Technologies

16.1. Waste to Value Technologies

16.2. Sustainable Resource Management

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

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More Information 

• Obtain the necessary clearance from your management, your partners, and customers BEFORE submission
• All proposals and manuscripts must to be submitted ENGLISH language only.
• Each author may submit a maximum of three paper proposals per conference.
• Authors whose paper proposals are accepted will be required to provide a manuscript for inclusion in the conference proceedings.
• Proposals suggesting commercialism in any form will be rejected.
• Proposals should be submitted based on any of the topics listed under the technical categories.
• The substance of the proposed paper must not have been published previously in trade journals or in other professional or technical journals.
• The proposal should stand on its own and not refer to another work unless associated with the current work.
• Early submission is particularly important to ensure that the committee members have ample time to review the paper proposals. Submissions received after the deadline will not be considered. No exceptions will be made. The Final Submission Deadline is 15 October 2026.
• Authors should indicate their presentation preference: Technical presentation or Knowledge sharing ePoster presentation. The programme committee reserves the right to decide on the final allocation and presentation method.
• 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.

The proliferation and continually increasing sophistication of AI-assisted language tools and large language models (LLMs, such as ChatGPT, Deepseek, etc.) have opened new avenues for research as well as technical writing assistance, but the ethics and best practices for their use continue to evolve. These tools may generate useful information and content but are also prone to errors and inconsistencies. Furthermore, while AI can be very useful to assist in editing toward a clearer paper, particularly for non-English native speakers, it cannot replace the actual research and content creation.

To this end, AI-generated content can be used within SPE publications under the following conditions:

• AI language tools may not be listed as an author. The AI tool cannot sign publishing agreements or transfers of copyright.
• If AI language tools are used within a paper proposal submission, their use should be clearly noted at the end of the abstract as to how the tool was used, i.e. English clarification or grammar, literature review aid, etc.
• Any AI-generated content that is used within a manuscript should be thoroughly vetted, fact-checked, and disclosed with published references by the authors. All authors listed on a manuscript are equally responsible for this content quality and authenticity. 
• If AI language tools are used within a manuscript, their use should be clearly explained within the methodology or acknowledgment section of the paper. This includes their use in assisting with the writing or proofing of the manuscript.  If AI-generated content is included within a manuscript without an explanation, this can be grounds for rejection of the work at the discretion of SPE and may result in a code of conduct review.
• The authors of the manuscript or paper proposal will be held responsible for any errors, inconsistencies, incorrect references, plagiarism, or misleading content included in the AI tool.

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