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2026 SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition
3–5 February 2026
The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center | The Woodlands, Texas, USA

Chairperson

Peggy Rijken
Chevron 

Vice Chairperson

John Lassek
Hess Corporation

Committee Members

Lucas Bazan
Bazan Consulting, Inc.

Kathryn Briggs
Fervo Energy

Andy Bunger
University of Pittsburgh

Craig Cipolla
Hess Corporation

Egor Dontsov
ResFrac Corporation

Ron Dusterhoft
Halliburton 

Brendan Elliott 
Devon Energy 

Francisco Fragachan 
Independent Consultant 

Jessica Iriarte 
Corva

 

Matt Jones
Occidental Petroleum

Erich Kerr
SM Energy

John Lassek
Hess Corporation

Karthik Mahadev
BP

Mike Mayerhofer
Liberty Energy

Somnath Mondal
Shell 

Karen Olson
Well Data Labs

Terry Palisch
CARBO Ceramics, Inc.

Martin Rylance
IXL Oilfield Consulting

 

Mukul Sharma
University of Texas at Austin

Rebekah Shipman
Reservoir Data Systems

 Amit Singh
Chevron

Vibhas Pandey
ConocoPhillips

Mary Van Domelen
Well Data Labs

Kan Wu
Texas A&M University

 

Hydraulic Fracturing 2035: Goals, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

Hydraulic Fracturing 2035: Goals, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

Kick off the week with a forward-looking Opening Plenary Session as industry leaders explore the technologies, sustainability priorities, and operational shifts shaping the path to 2035. From boosting efficiency to navigating environmental and regulatory challenges, this session frames the conversations ahead.

Can you afford to miss it?

📅 Date: Tuesday, 3 February 2026
⏰ Time: 0930–1130
📍 Location: Waterway Ballroom 1–8

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