Morning break, Day 2 edition! The #ATCE2026 exhibition floor is full of activity, and a new round of Knowledge Sharing ePosters is underway in Hall B. Grab a coffee, explore the latest technical insights and connect with fellow attendees!

That’s a wrap on Day 2 of #ATCE2026! From packed sessions and industry discussions to new technologies, global connections and the Startup Village competition, another incredible day in Houston! Tonight, we celebrate excellence at the SPE Awards Banquet. One more day to go!

The next generation of energy professionals is making its mark at #ATCE2026! The Young Member Celebration brought emerging talent together at the Future Talent Zone to build connections, share experiences and celebrate the future of energy. #WeAreSPE

Congratulations to the #ATCE2026 Startup Village winners! Presented by 2027 SPE President Susan Howes: Best in Show: Agellus Tank Robotics Rising Star: Neolift & Resollant People’s Choice: Neolift Thank you to our sponsors NOV, Chevron, ExxonMobil, INGU & RPG Law Group!

Thank you to @RyderScott for its generous $10,000 contribution supporting SPE’s PRMS and SRMS, helping keep these resources freely available to all. Chairman and CEO Herman G. Acuña presented the cheque to SPE CEO Simon Seaton at #ATCE2026.

Innovation, connections and a little time travel on the #ATCE2026 exhibition floor! From hands-on demos to emerging technologies and industry connections, there’s plenty to explore in Halls B&C. #WeAreSPE

How can we recover more from existing reservoirs? Strategic Panel 04 at #ATCE2026 is exploring advanced completions, optimized well spacing and enhanced oil recovery to increase production. Join the discussion in Room 372 BCEF. #WeAreSPE #EOR

A full room at #ATCE2026! Conner Prochaska, Director of ARPA-E, opened Strategic Panel 04 with a U.S. Department of Energy funding announcement focused on advancing subsurface technologies and increasing oil and gas recovery from existing U.S. resources.

From grand challenge to growth engine! At #ATCE2026, SPE CEO Simon Seaton and Project InnerSpace founder Jamie Beard explored how oil and gas expertise can advance geothermal development. The discussion also marked the debut of the new JPT Geothermal Supplement.

An astronaut has landed at #ATCE2026! Former NASA astronaut Mike Foreman stopped for a photo with SPE CEO Simon Seaton before joining Visit Houston for a special autograph signing in Hall C today until 1400.

Behind every great engineer is a great mentor. At the Future Talent Zone, “Engineering Mentorship: Building Relationships That Last” is exploring how strong mentoring relationships shape careers and the industry. #ATCE2026

Energy realism took center stage at #ATCE2026. Strategic Panel 03 explored how trade policy, supply chains, economic pressures and energy security are shaping global energy markets.

Day 2 on the #ATCE2026 exhibition floor, and the momentum continues! The exhibition floor is open until 1700 today. Stop by and explore!

AI is delivering real benefits across the energy industry. So why is ROI still so hard to unlock? Special Session 05 at #ATCE2026 is tackling that question head-on, exploring what it takes to turn AI into measurable value across the core business. #AI

🇻🇪 Eni has signed an agreement to become operator of the Junín 5 field in Venezuela's Orinoco Belt, a heavy-oil asset containing an estimated 35 billion bbl of oil in place. Read more: go2.spe.org/Z9mh50ZZz3o #SPEjpt

New technologies are moving fast. Is the energy workforce keeping up? Special Session 06 at #ATCE2026 brought together industry experts to explore how CCS, geothermal, hydrogen and digital technologies are reshaping the skills needed across the energy sector.

Behind the scenes at #ATCE2026! SPE’s Michael Ryan sat down with Ben Seligson of the Oil and Gas Global Network (OGGN) to discuss ATCE and how industry events bring the global energy community together. A look behind the scenes at their conversation! #WeAreSPE

Bold ideas. Seven minutes. One shot. The Startup Village Energy Startup Competition is underway at #ATCE2026, with emerging energy technology companies pitching to investors and industry leaders in Room 381.

Strategic Panel 02 at #ATCE2026 brought together industry experts to explore how rising data center energy demand can be met sustainably, reliably and at scale, and what this means for energy producers.

This morning’s #ATCE2026 technical sessions bring the latest research and field-proven results to the table, covering next-generation geothermal, AI-driven fracturing, production optimization, CCS and hydrogen. #WeAreSPE