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SPE PB Comple ons & Opera ons Study Group Mee ng: Aug 19th
SPE PB Welcome back Happy Hour: Aug 19th
Volunteer Event: Family Science Night at Petroleum Museum Aug 28th
SPE PB 34th Annual Golf Tournament: Sep 5th
Permian Basin Interna on Oil Show: SPE Day: Oct 23rd
SPE Permian Basin Energy Conference: Nov 18-20th Save The Date!
CHAIRMAN’S CORNER
Dear SPE Members,
Ma hew Farris Regional Sales Manager
Pa na
Energy
SPE-PB Chairman 2025-2026
As we begin a new SPE year, I find it fi ng to reflect on the many quali es that make Midland and the broader Permian Basin a great place to live and work.
The Society of Petroleum Engineers recently introduced a new tagline: “Solu ons. People. Energy.” Of these three pillars, “People” stands out most to me. Over the past decade in Midland, it has been the people who have shaped my family’s experience and established our deep roots in this community.
We have all encountered the ques on, either from others or in moments of personal reflec on: “What makes Midland special, and why would someone choose to live here?” My answer is consistent and clear — it is the people (just take a look at the pictures from our recent summer social with AADE!).
When the outlook for our industry grows uncertain, when we are in need of collabora on, encouragement, or support, it is to one another to our colleagues and our community that we turn. The people of Midland and the Permian exemplify resilience, determina on, and a forward-thinking spirit that places us at the forefront of innova on in the energy sector.
Moreover, it is the people who drive the innova ve solu ons that con nue to shape the future of our field. In this same spirit, our Board of Directors (BOD) is working diligently to align these values through a series of study groups and General Mee ngs designed to facilitate the exchange of technical knowledge among our members.
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I accepted the role of Chairman with a strong convic on in several key priori es:
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· Our Board of Directors is opera ng at its highest level of cohesion and effec veness.
· We are commi ed to con nuously enhancing the quality of our technical sessions.
· We will pursue meaningful engagement and stronger collabora on with Operators.
We will explore innova ve approaches to member involvement and par cipa on. With these goals being advanced by a dedicated and energe c group of Commi ee Chairs, I am confident that we will not only meet but exceed the objec ves we have set for the year ahead.
I take great pride in the direc on of our sec on, in the service and commitment of our Board, and in being a part of the Midland community.
Thank you for your con nued dedica on to our sec on and to one another. It is your involvement your ideas, your commitment, and your leadership that brings meaning to Solu ons. People. Energy. I look forward to serving alongside you in the year ahead.
Ma hew Farris Chairman of the Board of Directors
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SPE Scholarships Awarded 2025-2026 School Year
Name School
Agnes Sjursaether University of Texas Permian Basin Sco Hickman Presiden al Scholarship
Heaven Miles University of Texas Permian Basin Libby Einhorn Scholarship
Delaney Saunders
Declan O’Rourke
Priscila Almeida
Texas Tech University Stephen Melzer Scholarship
Texas Tech University Arlen Edgar Presiden al Scholarship
Texas Tech University Hoxie Smith Memorial Scholarship
Daisy Por llo University of Texas Permian Basin Ed Runyan Presiden al Scholarship
Katherine Hale
Drew Wiggins
Hunter Hamilton
Abir Kebir
Texas A&M University Richard Pren ce Memorial Scholarship
Texas Tech University
General
Texas Tech University General
Texas Tech University General
Leila Kipungo University of Texas Permian Basin General
Caiden Corgill
Texas Tech University General
Josh Salcedo University of Texas Permian Basin General
Bassel Eissa
Estrella Moreno
Texas Tech University General
Texas Tech University General
Benjamin Pa erson University of Texas Permian Basin General
Neeharika Madankar University of Texas Permian Basin General
Davian Pena
Hyojeong Seo
Texas Tech University General
Texas Tech University General
Alexandar Cuellar University of Texas Permian Basin General
Diana Maury Fernandez
Texas Tech University
George Arreguin University of Texas Permian Basin
Athar Hussain
General
General
Texas Tech University General
Dalton Saunders Undecided General
SPE Permian Basin
Test Your Professional Petroleum Engineering Knowledge!!
Ques on from “Petroleum Engineering PE Licensure Examina on Prac ce Ques on Bank” by Olumayowa O. Famodimu, SPEC, P.E.
Ques on (32): A series arrangement of a hydrocyclone and shaker screen is referred to as?
(a) A Centrifuge
(b) A Desander
(c) A Mud cleaner
(d) A Mud washer
Difficulty Level: Medium
NCEES Topic/Sub-topic: Drilling Engr./ Drilling fluids
Comment: Desanders & desilters are similar devices called hydrocyclones
Answer & Reference(s): (C): Page 12-13, 67. Applied Drilling Engineering, Bourgoyne, et al. (1986)
Answer & Reference(s): (C): Page 3-4. Well Control for comple on and workover, Ron Baker, et al., Petroleum Extension Ser‐vice (1992
Answer & Reference(s): (C): Page 124. Fundamentals of Drilling Engineering, Mitchell, et al. (2011)
Ques on (50): What is the basic drill pa ern in a 7-spot waterflood?
(a) Rectangle
(b) Triangle
(c) Square
(d) Circle
Difficulty Level: Medium
NCEES Topic/Subtopic: Reservoir / IOR and EOR
Comment: A triangle is the basic drill pa ern in a 7-spot waterflood
Answer & Reference(s): (B): Page. 877. Reservoir Engineering Handbook, Tarek Ahmed, Ph.D., P.E. (2001)
Website: h ps://www.petroleumengineeringpe.com
Midland College PPDC
PPDC Courses
Midland College PPDC
221 N. Main Street Midland, TX 79701 (432) 683-2832
h ps://mcce.midland.edu > Oil & Gas Training
Introduc on to Structured Query Language (SQL)
Instructor: Mark Edgar
August 7, 2025, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $475, Out of State: $500
Well Service and Workover Pressure Control
Instructor: Mike Cure
August 12, 2025, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $475, Out of State: $500
Analyzing Oil & Gas Company Performance: A Course for Energy Finance Professionals
Instructor: Jim Tague
August 18, 2025, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $400, Out of State: $425
Introduc on to Oil & Gas Reserve Repor ng: A Course for Energy Finance Professionals
Instructor: Jim Tague
August 19-21, 2025, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $700, Out of State: $725
Oilfield Terminology
Instructor: Tommy Lent
August 26-27, 2025, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $625, Out of State: $650
Basic Drilling Technology Opera ons
Instructor: Collins Nwaneri
September 8-11, 2025, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $650, Out of State: $675
Remedia on and Restora on of Hydrocarbon and Brine Contaminated Soils - Online
Instructor: Dr. Kerry Suble e September 8 – October 17, 2025
Cost: $750, Out of State: $775
Advanced Structured Query Language (SQL)
Instructor: Mark Edgar
September 18, 2025, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $575, Out of State: $600
Right of Way Acquisi ons Training - Online
Instructor: Don Valden
September 22-26, 2025
Cost: $500, Out of State: $525
Exec.
Officers
Chairman Ma hew Farris ma hew@pa naenergy.com Pa na Energy
Secretary Vince Doczy Vince.Doczy@conocophillips.com
ConocoPhillips
Treasurer Chris Hill chris.hill@conocophillips.com ConocoPhillips
Vice-Chairman Jordyn Helfrich jordynhelfrich@yahoo.com
Membership Jennifer Pinnick JPinnick@chevron.com
Clay Shoot Dalton Kille dkille@extractproduc on.com
CO2 Conference Pam Boring Pamela.Boring@bakerhughes.com
Community Rela ons CoChair George Mar nez george.mar nez@propetroservices.com
Community Rela ons CoChair George Marin george.marin@flex-chem.com
Golf Tournament Jeane e Reyes jreyes1@diamondbackenergy.com
Marke ng and Newsle er Josie Has ngs JHas ngs@diamondbackenergy.com
ConocoPhillips
Chevron
Extract Produc on
Baker Hughes
ProPetro Services, Inc.
Flex-Chem
Diamondback Energy
Diamondback Energy
General Board
Past Chairman Tyler Yancey Tyler.t.yancey@exxonmobil.com
Member at Large Gustavo Gonzalez GGonzalez@odsep.com
Programs Co-Chair Amanda Sco asco @ryte-tech.com
Programs Co-Chair Natasha Schraeder natasha@hydraheadglobal.com
ExxonMobil
Odessa Separator Inc.
Ryte Energy Tech.
Hydrahead Global Fund Development Dawn Porter dporter@landpoint.net Landpoint
Scholarship Dan Hayward dan@s mchems.com
Student Chapter Jack George Jack.george09@gmail.com
Vice Treasurer Woraphat Pongpitukkul woraphat@chevron.com
Young Professionals Chair Jus n Bethancourt j.jus n.bethancourt@conocophillips.com
Downhole Chemical Solu ons
ExxonMobil
Chevron
ConocoPhillips
Study Groups
Reservoir Lead Ronny Adriansyah Ronny_Adriansyah@kindermorgan.com
Comple ons & Operaons Co-Lead Yuanbo Lin Yuanbo.Lin@chevron.com
Kinder Morgan
Chevron
Comple ons & Operaons Co-Lead Purushothkumar Mahalin‐gam purushothkumarwork@gmail.com Cudd
Data Analy cs Lead Nurbol Bekbossin nbek1147@gmail.com
Kinder Morgan Produc on Lead Diego Marquez dmorales2@slb.com SLB
