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SPE Permian Basin Energy Conference
18–20 Nov 2025 | Bush Convention Center | Midland, Texas

Industry Insights

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Discover the latest news, resources, and shared expertise for professionals engaged in the development of the Permian Basin

Stay up to date with the latest industry insights across the oil and gas industry.  Keep ahead of the curve by tracking innovations, market shifts, and emerging technologies that are helping shape the development of energy in the Permian Basin.

SPE Live: Permian Basin - Challenges and Opportunities

 

 

Moderated by Tom Blasingame, Professor of Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M University

Speakers:
Kyle Scott, SVP Technical at Vickery Energy
Johannes Alvarez, Improved Recovery Team Lead in the Mid-Continent Business Unit at Chevron
Luis Baez, Permian Basin Water Manager at ConocoPhillips

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

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

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

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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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Protecting Steel: Researchers Advance Fight Against Corrosion

Industry researchers are turning to advanced technology in the ongoing battle against corrosion in oil and gas infrastructure. 
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New strategies for protecting metal infrastructure emerge as operators fine-tune a corrosion threat screening process and develop a new method for tracking inhibitor effectiveness.

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‘Tough at the Top’: Report Highlights Challenges to US Energy Dominance

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Wood Mackenzie’s study identifies shale innovation, exploration, and fiscal terms as crucial for the US to maintain top oil and gas production status beyond 2030.

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Unsung Hero: Artificial Lift Boosts Production Without Breaking the Bank

Unsung Hero: Artificial Lift Boosts Production Without Breaking the Bank

New and evolving artificial lift technology is helping operators improve production rates.

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Survey Reveals Permian Oil Producers Hesitant To Increase Output Despite Pipeline Expansions

Survey Reveals Permian Oil Producers Hesitant To Increase Output Despite Pipeline Expansions

Oil and gas leaders identified the upcoming US presidential election and economic uncertainty as significant drivers of their decision making for 2025.

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Former CEO Lance Robertson: Permian Basin Outlook Strong

Former CEO Lance Robertson: Permian Basin Outlook Strong

With finite oil reserves, infinite innovation will allow the Permian to endure.

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Permian Basin Operators Spill the Beans on Latest Techniques

Permian Basin Operators Spill the Beans on Latest Techniques

Operators shared behind-the-scenes details on innovations such as drilling horseshoe wells and trimulfrac completions along with in-basin challenges such as handling produced water during SPE’s Permian Basin Energy Conference.

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