URTeC | Unconventional Resources Technology Conference 2027
The **Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTeC)** is a premier technical event focused on the science and technology used to explore and develop unconventional oil and gas resources such as shale and tight formations. <cite index="16-3">The conference emphasizes the integration of technical and professional disciplines, bringing geologists, geophysicists, engineers, and business managers together on the same asset-team footing.</cite> <cite index="16-5">URTeC is jointly produced by three sponsoring organizations: the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), and the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG).</cite> Attendees include reservoir, drilling, completions, and production engineers; geoscientists; data scientists; and executives from operators, service companies, national oil companies, and research institutions. <cite index="16-3,16-4">It is a premier event focused on the latest science and technology applied to unconventional resource development, and organizers position it as a leading opportunity to exchange information, formulate strategic ideas, and solve problems to optimize unconventional resource plays.</cite> The next edition, **URTeC 2027**, marks a significant change in format. <cite index="2-2">URTeC and the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) will be co-located 3–5 May 2027 at Reliant Park in Houston, Texas, bringing together two of the energy industry's most influential technology communities in a single, integrated setting.</cite> <cite index="2-3">Each event will retain its distinct technical focus while the co-location creates new opportunities for expanded access, broader networking, and increased visibility.</cite>