2026 NA PetroBowl Championship | Judges and Moderators

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Starts: 02-28-2026
Location: Louisiana State Universtiy, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 volunteer opportunity location

Description:

PetroBowl®

Organization of the PetroBowl® Regional Championships are planned collaboratively with SPE Staff, Regional Directors, and SPE Members who operate within each PetroBowl Super Region.

Regional Championships are run using the available resources and facilities available to each region. As a result rules and processes for each region may vary.

North America Regional Championship

The North America Regional Championship is for SPE Student Chapters that are in Canada, the United States of America and Mexico. For 2024, the competition will be conducted in-person in Baton Rouge Louisiana at the Louisiana State University Campus on Saturday February 28, 2026.

Time Commitment 

Judges will be required to be in person for a large portion of the day on Saturday 28 February.

Eligibility

Preference will be given to experienced professionals and those who would be able to help judge the contest all day. However, if you're only available in the morning, you may still be contacted. 

Please remember that this is a competition for Student Chapters, therefore students and university faculty cannot apply for these roles. 

PetroBowl® Judges must be:

  • Experienced Professional SPE Members in good standing
  • Preferred previous experience in PetroBowl or similar style contests
  • Good overall knowledge of the oil and gas industry
  • Effective communicator
  • Available to be on site at the Louisiana State University Campus on Saturday 28 February

Moderators must be:

  • Experienced in comparable roles of presenter/master of ceremony for programs or events of similar format
  • Confident English speaker, including technical industry terms
  • Familiarity with the PetroBowl program and format is advantageous
  • Available to be on site at the Louisiana State University Campus on Saturday 28 February

Please note that as this is a volunteer role, no funding or support can be provided for your participation in PetroBowl.

Qualifications:

Canada
Eastern North America
Gulf Coast North America
Mid-Continent North America
Paid Member
Rocky Mountain North America
Southwestern North America
Western North America

Volunteers Needed:

16 (16 open slots)

Contact:

Jillian Thomas
Society of Petroleum Engineers


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