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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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Welcome, Legends Awards and Dr. Stephen A. Holditch Opening Plenary: Hydraulic Fracturing 2035: Goals, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

Tuesday, 3 February
Waterway Ballroom 1-8
General / Plenary

Legends Award and Dr. Stephen A Holditch Opening Plenary:  Hydraulic Fracturing 2035: Goals, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

9:30 - Welcome and Introduction of HyFTS Awards

9:35 - HyFTS  Student Awards

9:40 -  2026 Legend of Hydraulic Fracturing Award

10:56 - Keynote Speaker

10:28 - Panel Session

Speakers
Birlie Bourgeois - Chevron Corporation
Kyle Haustveit - 16th Assistant Secretary U.S. Dept of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management
Jennifer Miskimins - Colorado School of Mines
James Ritchie - ExxonMobil
Moderators
Elena Melchert, President - Energia Consulting LLC