SPE Hydrogen Technical Section

Hydrogen Technical Section (H2TS)

Connecting people, power, and the planet with hydrogen.

H2TS brings together SPE members, technical professionals, academia, young professionals, and industry partners interested in hydrogen as an energy carrier and potential new energy source. The section focuses on knowledge sharing, technology development, professional growth, and collaboration across the hydrogen value chain.

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Chairman’s Welcome

Welcome to the SPE Hydrogen Technical Section

Dr. Phaneendra B. Kondapi

Welcome to the SPE Hydrogen Technical Section. H2TS serves members by sharing knowledge, creating networking opportunities, and connecting oil and gas experience with hydrogen opportunities across the energy transition.

Dr. Phaneendra B. Kondapi
Chairperson, SPE H2TS

2026 Update

Initiatives and Goals for the Next 12 Months

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New and Innovative Activities

SPE H2TS is introducing first-of-their-kind initiatives within SPE Technical Sections to advance technical excellence, improve member engagement, and build a more creative, globally connected hydrogen community.

Career Development Platform

The I-5 Methodology is a state-of-the-art coaching and mentoring framework for low-carbon hydrogen and derivatives. It has been developed, reviewed, tested, and validated through collaboration between the MENA Steering Committee and Global Steering Committee members, with rollout beginning in June 2026.

Coach MEGO low-carbon hydrogen career development platform

360° Hydrogen Career View

The new career platform connects technical depth, commercial acumen, policy and regulatory awareness, and value-chain optimization for professionals moving into low-carbon hydrogen work.

Young Professionals Committee

The first-ever Young Professionals Committee within an SPE Technical Section creates a structured channel for student chapter engagement, campus and virtual sessions, industry-experience sharing, and early exposure to hydrogen career pathways.

SPE H2TS Young Professionals Committee

Youth Membership and STEM Outreach

Led by Ibrahim K. Muritala, H2TS is participating in youth membership drives, community STEM outreach, career-guidance workshops, and energy-awareness campaigns to inspire future energy professionals.

MENA Working Group

Led by Suhail Diaz Valderrama, the SPE H2TS MENA Working Group strengthens regional low-carbon hydrogen knowledge, collaboration, best-practice sharing, innovation, and young professional engagement.

SPE H2TS MENA Working Group

Hydrogen Center of Excellence

Led by Ardian Nengkoda, H2TS contributed to the establishment of the Center of Excellence for Hydrogen at the University of Indonesia in collaboration with SPE Regional Asia Pacific.

Next 12 Months Initiatives and Goals

These initiatives position H2TS as both a technical section and a forward-thinking platform shaping the next generation of energy professionals while supporting SPE’s mission and strategic direction.

Goal 1: Panel Discussions & Roundtables

Include young professionals in panels on hydrogen and related topics to highlight emerging roles, competencies, and SPE member contributions at events.

Goal 2: I-5 Career Platform Rollout

Implement the low-carbon hydrogen career development platform, starting with Khalifa University and expanding across the global YP community.

Goal 3: Career Clinics & Innovation Showcases

Create opportunities for students and recent graduates to present hydrogen and energy-transition ideas, research, and innovation.

Goal 4: Surveys & Listening Tours

Use SPE events, live feedback, and university engagement to understand young members’ career concerns, aspirations, and support needs.

Goal 5: Networking Mixers & Mentorship Hubs

Build informal spaces where students and early-career professionals connect with industry veterans, recruiters, and hydrogen practitioners.

Goal 6: Study Group & Dedicated Youth Sessions

Organize sessions on careers of the future, skill gaps, mentorship, and career mapping with industry leaders, YPs, and academic voices.

Major activities already in progress

  • Study group plans and activities.
  • Implementation of the new career tool.
  • SPE North America Hydrogen Symposium 2026.
  • Regional events and global collaboration.
  • SPE Webinars and SPE Live events focused on young member engagement, career needs, oil and gas, energy transition, and the hydrogen market.

Strategic purpose

By leveraging H2TS member experience, these programs amplify awareness and action around young members’ career aspirations in traditional oil and gas while helping them navigate the shift toward energy transition and the hydrogen economy.

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Mission, Deliverables & Vision 2030

Building a technically connected hydrogen community within SPE

H2TS supports SPE members by translating existing oil and gas capabilities into practical hydrogen pathways: subsurface storage, production systems, transport, utilization, safety, carbon management, project execution, and emerging market development.

Mission

Foster strong partnerships between academia, industry, and SPE while proactively engaging students and professionals through educational programs, knowledge sharing, and technical collaboration.

What We Deliver

  • Online events, workshops, conferences, and networking.
  • Knowledge transfer through technical talks, publications, and newsletters.
  • Cross-section collaboration with other SPE technical communities.
  • Young professional engagement and mentoring pathways.

Vision 2030

Strengthen H2TS as a globally connected, technically vibrant hydrogen community that accelerates collaboration inside SPE and with external hydrogen-focused partners.

SPE H2TS Vision 2030

The 2026 Annual Report defines Vision 2030 as strengthening H2TS into a globally connected and technically vibrant hydrogen community within SPE, with deeper collaboration inside SPE and expanded engagement with external hydrogen-focused partners.

  • Educate, empower, and engage current and future hydrogen professionals.
  • Enhance membership through global outreach and stronger member value.
  • Facilitate knowledge sharing through SPE events, technical content, and cross-section collaboration.
  • Support continued growth, visibility, and impact across the hydrogen economy.
SPE H2TS Vision 2030 roadmap

Global Board Representation

The Annual Report highlights H2TS as an international SPE Technical Section with a broad, diverse leadership base across industry and academia. This global structure helps the section remain connected to hydrogen developments, projects, and technical needs worldwide.

30Board Members
5Continents
14Countries
40%Women on Board

Representation spans North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa across five SPE Regions.

SPE H2TS Board and global representation
Newly Launched SPE H2TS MENA Community Initiative

Coach MEGO — Low Carbon Hydrogen Edition v2

An AI-powered career coach built for energy professionals who want a structured, practical path into low-carbon hydrogen. Coach MEGO helps users map existing skills, identify hydrogen competency gaps, and build a focused 90-day learning sprint.

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6 LCH Domains
90 Day Journey
7 Career Badges
Free For SPE Members

Phase 1 — H2 Career Compass

Eight questions assign the user to a Foundation, Accelerator, or Expert track.

Phase 2 — H2 Career GPS

Gap assessment across six low-carbon hydrogen domains produces a personal gap map.

Phase 3 — 90-Day Sprint Plan

Personalized learning plan with stage reviews and progress milestones.

Phase 4 — 20/80 Mastery Modules

Focused deep dives into the high-value knowledge needed for practical hydrogen work.

Six Domains Assessed

H2 Landscape & Strategy Production & Processing Storage & Transportation End-Use Applications Carbon Accounting & Lifecycle Standards, Regulations & Safety

Built for O&G-to-Hydrogen Transitions

Coach MEGO is especially useful for engineers, project managers, and business-development professionals who already have transferable energy-sector skills but need a clearer path into hydrogen roles, projects, and technical conversations.

Track A — Foundation

For curious engineers who are new to hydrogen and need a structured starting point.

Track B — Accelerator

For transition engineers who know the basics and want to close targeted competency gaps.

Track C — Expert

For senior practitioners preparing for strategic gaps, thought leadership, or SPE presentations.

Hydrogen Value Chain

Hydrogen as an energy carrier

H2TS uses “energy carrier” to cover the full hydrogen supply chain: production, processing, transport, storage, and use. Ammonia and other hydrogen-rich compounds are also included because of their role in hydrogen logistics and energy delivery. Natural hydrogen is also a growing area of technical interest for SPE members.

Production & Processing

Low-carbon hydrogen pathways require technical integration across feedstocks, power supply, process design, emissions control, and lifecycle performance.

Storage & Transportation

SPE expertise in subsurface engineering, flow assurance, facilities integrity, and risk management is directly relevant to future hydrogen infrastructure.

End Use & Markets

Hydrogen can support decarbonization in hard-to-electrify sectors, including heavy industry, long-duration storage, transport, and integrated energy systems.

Flow assurance and hydrogen systems
Hydrogen production technologies in a three-horizon framework
Events & Engagement

Recent H2TS Events

Selected recent programs from the H2TS Events Archive, listed from newest to oldest.

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Geologic Hydrogen and Thermal Stimulation event thumbnail
May 27, 2026

Geologic Hydrogen: Progress Over Past Years and Work to Come. Thermal Stimulation

  • Moderator: Yurii Moroz, SPE H2TS Chair Elect
  • Speakers: Viacheslav Zgonnik, HyReveal; Robert Dombrowski, GeoKiln Energy Innovation Inc.
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May 6, 2026

OTC 2026 Keynote Speaker Series: State of the Digital Union

Community Resources

H2TS Publications and Newsletters

H2TS now maintains dedicated resource pages for hydrogen publications and newsletters, making it easier for members to find technical articles, JPT / JPT TWA features, section updates, and community highlights.

Publications

Visit the H2TS publications page for curated SPE hydrogen articles and JPT / JPT TWA content covering natural hydrogen, hydrogen generation technologies, careers, and SPE technical-section recognition.

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H2TS

The newsletter page collects H2TS updates, technical-section activity, member highlights, event recaps, and evolving hydrogen topics across SPE’s global technical community.

Open Newsletter Page

Reading and Technical References

H2TS encourages members to use SPE events, JPT articles, technical papers, industry reports, and professional-development tools such as Coach MEGO to build a practical hydrogen competency base.

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Community, Engagement & Recognition

A global SPE community for hydrogen knowledge sharing

H2TS connects professionals across regions and disciplines, using SPE’s technical-section structure to support practical learning, cross-section collaboration, and stronger links between industry and academia.

Technical Excellence

H2TS was recognized with the SPE Technical Section Excellence Award for strong technical dissemination, professional development, member engagement, community involvement, and operations.

SPE Technical Section Excellence Award

Global Initiatives

  • Oil & gas as a bridge: leveraging existing infrastructure, expertise, and project capability.
  • H2TS Study Group: critical and emerging hydrogen issues.
  • MENA Work Group: regional collaboration, young professional activation, and low-carbon hydrogen engagement.
  • YP and mentor pathways: helping new professionals move from interest to contribution.
  • Global board network: 30 leaders across 5 continents, 14 countries, and 5 SPE Regions, supporting stronger technical reach and diversity of perspective.
Get Involved

Engage with H2TS

Join H2TS events, explore the publications and newsletter pages, review the new annual-report initiatives, use Coach MEGO to map your hydrogen learning pathway, and help build a technically grounded hydrogen community across SPE.

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