Dear Colleagues,
It is my honor to invite you to participate in SPE's 2027 Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE), taking place in Denver, Colorado, USA, from 11 to 13 October 2027. I am delighted and humbled to serve as this year's ATCE Technical Program Chair.
Having actively attended ATCE for the past 22 years, I have seen firsthand the impact this conference can have on a career. Many of the relationships and friendships I have built, some of the most valuable lessons I have learned, and several opportunities that shaped my professional journey can be traced back to conversations that began at ATCE. Denver holds a special place for me. I lived, studied, and worked there for many years, and many of the experiences that shaped my career took place in that city. Being able to serve as the 2027 ATCE Technical Program Chair and welcome the SPE community to Denver makes this opportunity especially meaningful to me.
What has always made ATCE special is the opportunity to learn from others and to share experiences across disciplines, companies, and cultures. ATCE continues to provide a unique forum where ideas are exchanged, new perspectives are gained, and lasting professional relationships are built. The quality and impact of the conference are driven by the technical contributions of our members, and we encourage you to share your knowledge, experiences, and lessons learned with the global SPE community.
We are particularly interested in papers that offer original insights, practical applications, solutions to real-world engineering challenges, technology deployments, field case studies, best practices, and lessons learned. To increase the likelihood of selection, we encourage authors to seek peer feedback before submission and ensure proposals clearly communicate their technical contribution and industry relevance.
ATCE, SPE's flagship conference, will welcome more than 10,000 delegates from around the world. The proposal submission deadline is 21 February 2027. The Program Committee looks forward to reviewing your submissions and developing a world-class technical program. Selected presentations may also receive an invitation for publication in an SPE technical journal.
The SPE ATCE plans to deliver approximately 400 technical paper presentations, ePosters, and panel sessions covering these disciplines:
Reservoir
Drilling
Completions
Production and Operations
Data Science and Engineering Analytics
Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability
Projects, Facilities and Construction
Asset Management
Energy Transition
The success of ATCE has always come from people who are willing to share what they have learned. I encourage you to bring your experiences, insights, and lessons learned to Denver and help make this year's program valuable for attendees from around the world.
On behalf of SPE, we look forward to receiving your paper proposals and welcoming you to Denver for ATCE 2027.
Best Regards,
Mehdi Izadi
2027 ATCE Technical Program Chair
Society of Petroleum Engineers