Gubkin University SPE Student Chapter at the annual technical conference and exhibition, SPE ATCE 2018

In 2018 Gubkin University SPE Student Chapter was awarded the highest award "Outstanding section" ("Outstanding Student Chapter Award 2018"). The President of Gubkin University SPE Student Chapter Eleonora Belova visited the largest oil and gas conference and exhibition of the international Society of Petroleum Engineers SPE – ATCE (Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition), which was held in Dallas, United States of America on September 23-26, 2018, where the award ceremony took place.

During three days Gubkin University representatives participated in an extensive program activities of the conference, attending technical sessions, round-table meetings, the international PetroBowl game, stands of oil and gas companies at the exhibition, the ceremony of awarding the best student sections and fellows of the international Society of Petroleum Engineers, as well as a series of training courses for the heads of student sections of SPE.

Annually, all over the globe, the international Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) selects the best SPE student sections. According to the results of the evaluation of research and social activities of the section on popularization of science among young people, the sections receive special awards and recognition.

Every year the international Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) holds the largest oil and gas conference ATCE, which is famous for its excellent technical program:

• over 300 reports on current and future technologies;
• more than 280 companies participating in the exhibition, which presents the latest oil and gas technologies, products and services;
• more than 8,000 participants from all over the world;
• more than 25 training courses;
• numerous industry courses and activities for students and young professionals;
• awarding of the best specialists and students of the industry in various categories.

For Gubkin University students to attend a large-scale event is an invaluable opportunity to be involved in the international scientific environment, to establish new contacts with student peers, specialists and industry company representatives in order to develop cooperation in the future, and to present the University in the international arena among the most prestigious universities in the world.