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This is the Hydraulic Fracturing Technical Section of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).
This technical section encompasses the subject of hydraulic fracturing technology through online events, online networking, workshops, conferences, and by promoting diversity in the industry.
The purpose of this section shall be to provide a forum from which technical professionals and academia can:
  • Share knowledge, experience, and best practices
  • Identify major issues and technology areas on which to focus cooperation and discussions
  • Maintain and promote industry awareness of related issues and technologies
  • Enhance their own technical competencies that meet the needs of the petroleum industry
We will accomplish our mission through the transfer of knowledge at study groups, monthly meetings, forums, and workshops.
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SPE LIVE EVENT COMING UP WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7 2026

This SPE Live brings together representatives from an operator, service company, and academia to discuss the future of hydraulic fracturing. Over the past decades we have witnessed enormous progress in the development of unconventional reservoirs. The fundamental question is where are we going from now on and what is next? This SPE Live will shed some light on potential paths for our energy future. We will discuss current progress, challenges that are lying ahead, and what we should do now to get ourselves prepared. It will serve as a great precursor to the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technical Conference next month (February). Join the online discussion to learn more about where we are heading!

 

Moderator:

, Chief Technology Officer at CARBO Ceramics

 

Speakers:

, Professor, “Tex” Moncrief Chair in the Department of Petroleum, Geosystems & Chemical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin

, SVP of Engineering at Liberty Energy

Senior Team Lead for Hydraulic Fracture Technology at Chevron

 

 
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UPCOMING SPE EVENTS 2026

  • SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition: 26HFTC

Please visit SPE Events Calender  for full list of events worldwide.

PAST EVENTS

The Hydraulic Fracturing Technical Section (HyFTS) was well represented at the 2025 SPE Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition held in Houston, USA. We had additional new members join HyFTS during the conference.

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