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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

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Three Actions You Can Take Right Now To Launch or Accelerate Your Refracturing Program

Two BKV Corporation rigs preparing wells

The era of refracs as mere experiments is long gone; today, they’re a strategic necessity fueling portfolio growth.

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New Papers Show Automated, Autonomous Drilling Systems Headed in Right Direction

drilling automation

New case studies highlight how artificial intelligence, advanced hardware, and innovative business models are enabling success in drilling automation.

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US Shale Sector Embraces Rise of the ‘G-Fleet’

“Electric fleet” is a somewhat misleading term, as the technology is actually powered by on-site gas engines.

Natural gas-powered electric fleets look to pave the way for the next generation of power generation.

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Case Study: Strategies for Controlling the Performance of Slow-Release Scale Inhibitors From Completion to Production

Bakken Shale and Permian Basin

 

Field examples from the Bakken Shale and Permian Basin illustrate the benefits of deploying polymer-coated and uncoated scale inhibitors in unconventional wells.

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Updated Guide to Reservoir Technologies of the 21st Century Available Now

state of the reservoir technical discipline

The SPE Reservoir Advisory Committee has updated its "state of the reservoir technical discipline" document. The new edition is available for free download.

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US Gas Giant EQT Expands With $1.8 Billion Acquisition

The deal comes amid uncertainty over the potential impact of US tariffs on upstream supply lines and a broader slowdown in oil and gas dealmaking that began in late 2024.

The second-largest gas producer in the US is aiming to pump an average of 6.3 Bcfe/D this year.

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Shale Production and Water Reuse: A Look at Adoption and Barriers

Shale Production and Water Reuse

Few things are more essential to the now global hydraulic fracturing revolution than access to fresh water, yet this dependency use has raised environmental concerns and operational challenges.

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Next-Gen Fracturing: How Repsol and ExxonMobil Are Using Data, Iteration To Optimize Well Performance

Next-Gen Fracturing

In the Marcellus, Repsol is slicing and dicing legacy data to evolve its completions strategy, while in the Permian, ExxonMobil is mastering the 4-mile lateral drillout using lessons learned.

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Is There a Hydraulic Fracturing ‘Blind Spot’ in Conventional Reservoirs?

Hydraulic Fracturing ‘Blind Spot’

Two new studies from completions experts suggest the global upstream industry has a major opportunity in medium-quality reservoirs.

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Halliburton Debuts Automated Fracturing Tech in US Shale Fields

Halliburton

The service giant shares new details about its automated fracturing spreads that slash human operator workload by 88%.

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Supercharging Fracs: Experts Say Combining Technologies Is the Path to Optimization

Supercharging Fracs

Industry leaders champion collaborative solutions as essential for overcoming fracturing limitations.

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SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technical Section Awards Graduate Students

SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technical Section Awards Graduate Students

Three graduate students have received the 2025 SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition Outstanding Graduate Student Award.

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