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whitCon2025: Where Engineers Geek Out Over Fluids, Flow, and Formulas
24 October 2025
Houston, you were amazing! whitCon 2025 brought together petroleum engineers, reservoir nerds, and workflow wizards for two days of technical content, hands-on training, and networking that actually felt fun.
Equations, Insights, and “Aha!” Moments
If your brain loves petroleum engineering, your heart loves whitCon.
Highlights included presentations from:
If your brain loves petroleum engineering, your heart loves whitCon.
Highlights included presentations from:
- Oxy
- Murphy
- Ovintiv
- Santos
- Equinor
- TRP Energy
- Enbridge
- Diamondback
- Expand
- Chord
- Coterra
- Teine
- Chevron
- SM Energy
- Continental Resources
- Devon
- Petronas
- ConocoPhillips
Training That Actually Sticks
Attendees got hands-on with whitson+ and whitsonPVT, learning skills they can immediately put into practice. If you’ve ever wondered how to turn a choke schedule or completion design into an optimized, confident decision — this was the place to be.
Attendees got hands-on with whitson+ and whitsonPVT, learning skills they can immediately put into practice. If you’ve ever wondered how to turn a choke schedule or completion design into an optimized, confident decision — this was the place to be.
Networking That Feels Like a Party
From pre-whitCon happy hours to Flight Club darts, whitCon was full of opportunities to connect, collaborate, and share ideas. Attendees swapped insights, tips, and stories — all while building relationships that will last long after the slides are gone. It was learning, laughing, and networking all rolled into one energizing experience.
From pre-whitCon happy hours to Flight Club darts, whitCon was full of opportunities to connect, collaborate, and share ideas. Attendees swapped insights, tips, and stories — all while building relationships that will last long after the slides are gone. It was learning, laughing, and networking all rolled into one energizing experience.
Awards, Recognition, and Nerdy Glory
whitCon is all about celebrating our community and the people who make it amazing. This year, the whitson Community Awards brought plenty of laughs and smiles, recognizing fun achievements like the highest login count — proving that engagement and participation are just as important as technical skill.
On the more prestigious side, the Fetkovich Technology Award was presented to Dave Anderson this year, honoring outstanding contributions to petroleum engineering and innovation in practice. The award is presented annually by Curtis Hays (Whitson) and highlights individuals who have made a lasting impact on the field.
Whether it was celebrating lighthearted community wins or recognizing serious engineering excellence, the awards showcased the passion, dedication, and camaraderie that make whitCon special.We celebrated our community with whitson Community Awards, including the Fetkovich Technology Award. Because yes — engineers deserve a little glory for all those hours staring at equations, charts, and logs.
whitCon is all about celebrating our community and the people who make it amazing. This year, the whitson Community Awards brought plenty of laughs and smiles, recognizing fun achievements like the highest login count — proving that engagement and participation are just as important as technical skill.
On the more prestigious side, the Fetkovich Technology Award was presented to Dave Anderson this year, honoring outstanding contributions to petroleum engineering and innovation in practice. The award is presented annually by Curtis Hays (Whitson) and highlights individuals who have made a lasting impact on the field.
Whether it was celebrating lighthearted community wins or recognizing serious engineering excellence, the awards showcased the passion, dedication, and camaraderie that make whitCon special.We celebrated our community with whitson Community Awards, including the Fetkovich Technology Award. Because yes — engineers deserve a little glory for all those hours staring at equations, charts, and logs.
Can’t Wait for 2026!
If 2025 was this good, imagine whitCon 2026. More insights, more “aha!” moments, more networking, and maybe even a bigger wall poster. Engineers, reservoir nerds, and workflow fanatics — start your countdown!
If 2025 was this good, imagine whitCon 2026. More insights, more “aha!” moments, more networking, and maybe even a bigger wall poster. Engineers, reservoir nerds, and workflow fanatics — start your countdown!