Pontem x SPE (round 2)
Furthering our involvement in a great society
As engineers in oil and gas, most of us cross paths with the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) early and often—through technical papers, distinguished lecturer talks, luncheon meetings, and the kind of hallway conversations that turn into career-defining opportunities.
Last year, we shared round 1 of Pontem x SPE, which was a piece showing our longstanding involvement with SPE and a few recent announcements at that time. If you missed it, you can read that piece here:
At Pontem Analytics, we rely on the same spirit that SPE was built on: sharing hard-won lessons, staying current on the best technical thinking in the industry, and helping the next generation of engineers grow into confident professionals.
That is why we are excited to share two more updates that deepen Pontem’s involvement with SPE—one in the United States and one in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Andrew Yule joins the SPE Fort Worth Section Board as Communications Chair
Andrew Yule has joined the SPE Fort Worth Section board as Chair of Communications and Outreach.
The Fort Worth Section is a highly active technical community, with a clear focus on:
Strong member engagement through well-attended technical talks and events.
High-impact technical programming, including the Distinguished Lecturer series that brings leading experts to local SPE sections around the world.
Community-building events, including a December happy hour that keeps the section connected even outside the standard luncheon format.
Meaningful student support, with scholarship funding that helps petroleum engineering students pursue their education.
In the communications role, Andrew’s focus will be to help make sure members hear about what is happening, why it matters, and how to get involved—whether that is attending a luncheon, supporting scholarships, volunteering for open board roles, or simply showing up and participating.
Kostas Poursanidis steps into Chairperson role at the SPE Cyprus Section
Kostas Poursanidis has been elected Chairperson of the SPE Cyprus Section, continuing his service in the Section’s leadership.
The Cyprus Section’s goals are centered on building and sustaining a unified petroleum engineering community in the country. In particular, the section exists to:
Enable technical knowledge sharing within the Exploration and Production sector.
Support professionals and students through learning, connection, and development opportunities.
Operate as a non-profit, apolitical, and nonreligious professional community.
Advance SPE’s broader mission to collect, disseminate, and exchange technical knowledge across the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas resources, for public benefit.
Provide opportunities for professionals and students to enhance both technical and professional competency.
That combination of technical rigor and community support is exactly the kind of ecosystem that helps good engineers become great ones—and we are proud to see Kostas stepping into a leadership role that will help strengthen that ecosystem.
What this means for Pontem
These two board appointments reflect something we care about deeply: building organizations that keep the industry learning.
SPE is one of the few professional societies that consistently delivers real technical value at every career stage—from early-career engineers looking for mentorship and exposure, to seasoned practitioners who want a strong community and high-quality technical discourse.
We are looking forward to supporting both sections in practical ways—by showing up, contributing to technical discussions, helping promote events and knowledge-sharing, and supporting opportunities for students.
If you are based near Fort Worth or Cyprus (or you just want to get more involved in SPE), we would love to see you at an upcoming event.