When and where is ATCE 2026?

21–23 October 2026 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. Registration opens on Tuesday 20 October and the exhibition runs 09:00–18:00 on Wednesday, 09:00–17:00 on Thursday and 09:00–14:00 on Friday.

How much does registration cost?

Full conference registration costs USD 1,050 for SPE members and USD 1,350 for non-members at standard rates (through 4 October), rising to USD 1,250 and USD 1,550 on-site. One-day and student rates are also available.

Is there free access to the exhibition?

Yes. SPE members get a complimentary exhibits-only pass for all three days; non-members can buy a one-day exhibits-only pass, and exhibitors can issue guest invites.

Where do I pick up my badge?

At the badge pickup kiosks outside Halls B and C on Level 1 of the convention center. A government-issued photo ID is required.

Is the venue reachable by public transport?

Yes. METRORail's Green and Purple lines stop at the Convention District Station on Rusk Street. There is no hotel shuttle service.

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

SPE ATCE 2026 (Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition)

Name: SPE ATCE 2026 (Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition)
Start: 2026-10-21T07:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-23T16:30:00+00:00
Location: George R. Brown Convention Center

SPE's flagship technical conference and expo for upstream oil and gas engineers, operators, service companies and researchers.

Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)

Date and Time

October 21 · 7am - October 23 · 4pm GMT-5

Location

George R. Brown Convention Center

1001 Avenida De Las Americas Texas 77010

About This Event

SPE ATCE 2026 (Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition) is a Energy & Environment event taking place 21-23 Oct 2026 at George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, United States.

The SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) is the Society of Petroleum Engineers' flagship annual meeting, bringing together technical experts, industry leaders, exhibitors, students and early-career professionals from across the global energy community. The 2026 edition in Houston runs under the theme "Exploring New Horizons with Innovative Solutions".

Technical programme

A multidisciplinary programme of 300+ technical paper presentations, ePosters and 15+ strategic and special panel sessions covering the full upstream spectrum, from reservoir simulation and enhanced recovery to offshore development, methane emissions, CCUS and geothermal systems.

Opening General Session: Exploring New Horizons with Innovative Solutions (21 Oct)
Strategic Panel: The Agentic Alliance, AI and trusted results at scale
Strategic Panel: Unleashing Data Centers
Strategic Panel: Energy Realism, economics, policy and the transition
Strategic Panel: Breaking Through the Recovery Factor Barrier
Strategic Panel: Maintaining Critical Technical Talent

Exhibition

The ATCE Expo in Halls B and C features 150+ exhibitors and sponsors showing products, services and emerging technologies, alongside the Startup Village, Future Talent Zone, SPE Pavilion Talks and an Energy Professionals Hiring Event.

Networking and special events

Receptions and ticketed functions run throughout the week, including the Welcome Reception on the exhibit floor, technical section and alumni receptions, the Wednesday Keynote Luncheon, the International Awards Banquet and the President's Luncheon & Annual Meeting of Members.

Key figures

SPE expects 5,300+ E&P professionals from around the world at the 2026 conference. ExxonMobil is listed as headline sponsor, with partners including Baker Hughes, Chevron, SLB, NOV and Oxy.

Tickets & passes

Full Conference - SPE Member — USD 1,050: Standard rate 10 July–4 October; USD 1,250 on-site
Full Conference - Non-member — USD 1,350: Standard rate 10 July–4 October; USD 1,550 on-site
One-Day - SPE Member — USD 525: Standard rate; USD 575 on-site; no proceedings
One-Day - Non-member — USD 825: Standard rate; USD 875 on-site; no proceedings
Student — USD 150: Standard rate; USD 175 on-site
Visitor - SPE Member Exhibits Only (1–3 days) — Free: Complimentary exhibition access; no technical sessions
Visitor - Non-member Exhibits Only (1 day) — USD 350: Standard rate; USD 400 on-site