OUR HISTORY AND MILESTONES

Our History and Milestones

Advancing petroleum evaluation through shared knowledge.

All decades - 4 milestones

  1. 1962

    SPEE is founded

    Chartered in Texas on September 24.

    Explore milestone: 1962, SPEE is founded

    Harold Vance, William Hurst, and H. F. Poyner, Jr. secured the society's Texas charter on September 24, 1962.

    Source: SPEE About Us
  2. 1982

    Annual parameter survey

    A recurring reference for evaluators.

    Explore milestone: 1982, Annual parameter survey

    SPEE began its annual survey of members and industry experts. It provides comparison data for petroleum evaluation assumptions.

    Source: SPEE About Us
  3. 1987

    Reserve definitions

    Industry collaboration advances shared definitions.

    Explore milestone: 1987, Reserve definitions

    SPEE worked with other industry organizations to publish reserve definitions. The definitions were subsequently promulgated jointly with the Society of Petroleum Engineers.

    Source: SPEE About Us
  4. 1988

    Monograph I

    Guidance on applying reserve definitions.

    Explore milestone: 1988, Monograph I

    Published in December 1988, Monograph I provided comprehensive guidance on applying reserve definitions.

    Source: SPEE About Us
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