01 June 2026 — JPT May Issue
(VOL. 78, NO. 6)

June 2026 Issue of JPT — Now Available to SPE Members 

The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) is excited to announce the release of the June 2026 edition of the Journal of Petroleum Technology (JPT), the flagship magazine serving energy professionals around the globe. Active SPE members can now access the full digital issue online for the latest insights, case studies, and expert perspectives in oil and gas technology, exploration, and production.

What's Inside the June 2026 JPT (VOL. 78, NO. 6)?

Key Features and Editorials

• Energizing Tomorrow: An Update on SPE Finances  An update on SPE's path to financial sustainability: stronger revenues, new partnerships, and emerging opportunities—from geothermal initiatives to AI-driven licensing—are improving the outlook. While challenges remain, recent progress highlights a more resilient Society and a forward-looking strategy focused on long-term member value.

• Comments: Oceangoing Robots Show Off Their Potential at OTC  New technical papers suggest advanced robotic systems may not be far away from broad adoption for a large share of offshore inspection and intervention.

• Guest Editorial: Rising Pressures and Legacy Wells—The Permian Basin's Next Challenge  This guest editorial from the Center for Injection and Seismicity Research (CISR) at The University of Texas at Austin details the emerging risks posed by injection in Texas and what steps might be taken to mitigate them.

• In Shale, There's No Single Playbook for How To Do EOR:  New insights from Chevron, Occidental Petroleum, and others at the SPE Improved Oil Recovery Conference highlight the different paths companies are using to squeeze more out of tight rocks.

• Evolving Perforation Strategies Improve Fracture Performance: As unconventional hydraulic fracturing matures, completions practices shift from art to engineering best practices.

• The New Brownfield of Venezuela  Since the US arrested and removed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on 3 January 2026, all eyes have turned toward the country's vast oil reserves, the largest of any country. From 2005 to 2024, oil production in Venezuela fell by 70%, from 3.1 million B/D to just 0.9 million B/D. The race is on to bring production back, but aging infrastructure and expatriation present major roadblocks.

• Case Study: Record-Setting ERD Execution in Brazil  This case study from SLB and offshore producer PRIO describes the longest openhole section in Latin America with the highest extended-reach drilling ratio in Brazil's history.

• Case Study: Magnetic Short-Hop Enables Real-Time RSS-to-MWD Communication  This case study from Erdos Miller outlines the use of magnetic short-hop technologies to complement the use of mud pulsers to transmit telemetry to surface.

• Global Exploration and Production Updates: FIDs, Discoveries, and New Frontiers  Formerly titled E&P Notes, this monthly snapshot of global E&P activity highlights ongoing developments worldwide.

Technical Focus Synopses

• Coiled Tubing by Karan Kaul, Principal Technical Professional, Halliburton

  • Flexible Coiled Tubing Remediates Hydrates in the Campos Basin

  • Split-String Coiled Tubing Field-Validated for Extended-Reach Operations

  • Field Trial Achieves Post-Frac-Plug Drillout Using 2⅞-in. Coiled Tubing

• Acidizing by Chris Carpenter, Technology Editor, Society of Petroleum Engineers

  • TCP and Acidizing Operation Achieved Into Depleted Gas Reservoir for CCUS Project

  • Study Reviews Use of Seawater-Based Acid Systems in Acidizing Pre-Salt Carbonates

  • Tool-Free Fishbone Fracture Acidizing Stimulation Implemented in Openhole Horizontal Well

• Hydraulic Fracturing Operations by Vibhas J. Pandey, Professional Engineer and Owner, WellStim Technologies

  • Closed-Loop Completions Program Holds Potential to Transform Hydraulic Fracturing

  • Acid Fracturing and Hydraulic Fracturing Applied in a Single Well for a Deep Carbonate Reservoir

  • Alaska North Slope Fracturing Campaign Provides Best Practices, Better Decisions

• EOR Operations by Kristian Mogensen, Subject-Matter Expert, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company

  • Encapsulated Polymer Technology Overcomes Shear Degradation and Injectivity Loss Offshore

  • Test Proves Validity of In-Situ Combustion in the Permian Basin

  • Novel Gas-/Liquid-Coinjection EOR Process Enters the Permian

Plus:

• SPE Technical Papers Available for Download — May 2026 – June 2026
  The complete SPE technical papers—synopsized in each monthly issue of JPT—are available for download for SPE members for 2 months.

Don’t miss this month’s JPT for unparalleled analysis, technical content, and thought leadership — keeping you at the forefront of the energy industry.