Dear Colleagues and Supporters of SPE,
The Northern WV Section of the Society of Petroleum Engineers is thrilled to serve as hosts for the 2026 Eastern Regional Meeting (ERM) to be held this fall at the beautiful Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, West Virginia, just outside of Pittsburgh, from October 6th to 8th.
We truly appreciate your ongoing support of SPE and consideration of ERM as an industry event to sponsor and attend. Your support of this conference means a great deal to us, as it directly supports scholarships for SPE student chapters throughout the region. In the past decade, the Northern WV Section has donated over $35,000 in scholarships to deserving Petroleum Engineering students at West Virginia University, and the other sister sections of Appalachian, East Kentucky, Ohio Petroleum, and Pittsburgh have collectively raised and distributions hundreds of thousands of dollars to schools such as West Virginia University, Pennsylvania State University, Marietta College, Slippery Rock University, and many more. With your continued support, we aim to maintain, if not increase, these contributions in the years ahead, with all ERM 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 round table discussions with your professional peers, and plenty of engaging networking opportunities. We believe this blend of activities, set amidst the best-in-class amenities of Oglebay Resort, will offer a 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 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 both in the basin and worldwide. We can't wait to welcome you to Oglebay in October!
Warm regards,
Kashy Aminian
Northern West Virginia Section Chair
ERM Conference Co-Chair
304.293.3964
