Dear Colleagues and Supporters of SPE,
The Pacific Section of American Association of Petroleum Geologists (PSAAPG) and San Joaquin Section of Society of Petroleum Engineers (SJV SPE) are thrilled to serve as hosts for the 2026 Joint PSAAPG / SPE Western Regional Meeting and Exhibition with Theme: Reimagining the Subsurface Energy Resources for a Prosperous Tomorrow at Doubletree Hotel Bakersfield, California on April 16-18, 2026.
We truly appreciate your ongoing support and consideration of AAPG / SPE joint meeting as an industry event to sponsor and attend. Your backing of this Joint Meeting means a great deal to us, as it directly supports scholarships for AAPG and SPE students throughout the region. With your continued support, we aim to maintain, if not increase, these contributions in the years ahead, with Joint proceed going towards this worth cause.
Our team is eager to welcome you to this year's meeting, where we've crafted a program that combines the event’s traditional technical sessions with practical case studies from operators, focused industry panels, discipline specific roundtable discussions with your professional peers, and plenty of engaging networking opportunities. We believe this blend of activities, will offer valuable learning experience for both first-time attendees and longtime supporters alike while helping to foster the community of oil & gas professionals in the region and beyond.
As a sponsor, you'll enjoy extensive exposure, starting from the moment you sign on and extending well beyond the event's conclusion. We'll showcase our gratitude and highlight our sponsoring partners through our basin-wide section meetings, event website, social media channels, and on-site advertisements. Throughout the meeting, your company will be prominently featured in the registration area, exhibit halls, social outings, keynote luncheon, and closing remarks. Our program committee is committed to working closely with sponsors, exhibitors, and attendees to continuously refine the conference program and meet your expectations. We're here to support any sponsorship opportunities you or your organization may need to participate fully and welcome your input to make sponsoring lucrative for your company.
Thank you for your unwavering support and interest in AAPG and SPE. Together, let's plan and host a memorable meeting that underscores the resilience of our industry and its vital role in delivering affordable, reliable, and abundant energy for people.
We can't wait to welcome you to Bakersfield, in April 2026!
With thanks,