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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

CALL FOR PROPOSALS IS OPEN

Don't just attend—lead the conversations

Are you ready to showcase your expertise and make a meaningful contribution to the hydraulic fracturing community?

Submitting a proposal for the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition is your chance to influence the industry's future. By sharing your cutting-edge research, innovative solutions, or insightful case studies, you can help shape the discussions and advancements that will drive hydraulic fracturing forward.

This is an opportunity to have your voice heard, establish yourself as a thought leader, and contribute to solving the industry's most important challenges.

Shape the future of hydraulic fracturing with your expertise.

SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL
Submission Deadline: 1 July 2025

 

INFLUENCE

the upcoming technical program

SPEAK

in a technical session

BECOME

an author in OnePetro®

Proposal Submission Categories

  • Acid Fracturing
  • Case Histories
  • Completion Hardware
  • Deep Water Frac-Packs
  • Environmental Challenges of Fracturing
  • Fracture Diagnostics
  • Fracture Modeling
  • Fractured Well Performance Evaluation
  • Fracturing Fluids
  • Geothermal Stimulation
  • HP/HT Fracturing
  • Hydraulic Fracturing and the Energy Transition
  • Fracture Driven Interactions
  • New Materials for Fracturing
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Proppant Conductivity
  • Proppant Transport
  • QA/QC in Fracturing
  • Re-Fracturing
  • Regulatory Issues of Hydraulic Fracturing
  • Stage Isolation
  • Water Management for Stimulation
  • Well Spacing and Placement

Ready to be seen as an industry leader in hydraulic fracturing?

Why Share Your Research and Insights?

Extend

Extend

your influence as part of an exceptional technical program and become a published Author on  OnePetro.org.
Present

Present

your technical knowledge and experience to industry colleagues.
Raise

Raise

your company's technical profile at a renowned industry event.

Behind every innovation is a brilliant mind. Share your industry knowledge, research, and insights at the 2026 SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition.

SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL
Deadline for Consideration: 1 July 2025

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

Important 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 by 12 November 2024.
  • 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 evaluation paper proposals and the presence of commercialism in the paper will result in it being withdrawn from the program.

Manuscript Submission Guidelines

Required Information

  • Title
  • Authors
  • Technical Discipline
  • Keywords
  • Copyright Type
  • Revised Abstract
  • Speaker Information
Required Documents

All manuscripts must be submitted through the online system. An upload link is sent to the Presenting Author via an email notification from the Conference Lead. For more information, visit this page.

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.

FIND OUT MORE

Plagiarism Check

We expect authors to credit all sources used in their writings and not to represent work of others as their own. Authors found to have plagiarized the work of another are subject to having their paper removed from the conference program and from OnePetro. Future submissions from authors found to have plagiarized will be scrutinized carefully. In the case of students found to be plagiarizing the work of others, SPE may inform the student’s university.

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

Company Approval

It is the responsibility of the author to obtain company clearance, to ensure the company understands that if the proposal is accepted, you will be required to travel to the event to present. All travel expenses (airfare, hotel, registration) associated with attending the conference are the responsibility of company or individual attending.

Visa Information

Attendees from countries that require a US visa for entry are reminded that the process of obtaining a visa may take several months. Create an official SPE invitation letter that you can print and use in obtaining a visa. Please note that this letter does not guarantee that you will be granted a visa, nor does it commit SPE to assist you in obtaining a visa.

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