International Contest
October 23, 2026 - Division Winners
The division winners are listed below. The presenters competed in the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) international competition in October 2026.
Justin Jones won second place in the International Student Paper Contest held at ATCE in October 2026. |
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Master's Division
- Second – Justin Jones
Local Contest
January 31, 2026 - Division Winners
The division winners from the January 31 runoffs are listed below. The first- and second-place winners in the doctoral, masters and senior divisions will compete in the 2026 regional competition on March 28.
From left to right, junior petroleum engineering students Jesus Sierralta, Morgan Kogut, Ryan Buenger. |
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Junior Division
- First – Morgan Kogut
- Second – Ryan Buenger
- Third – Jesus Sierralta
From left to right, senior petroleum engineering students Kesley Stewart, Aidan Larrabee, Vivian Garza. |
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Senior Division
- First – Vivian Garza
- Second – Aidan Larrabee
- Third – Kesley Stewart
From left to right, masters petroleum engineering students Francisca Noija, Justin Jones, Elliot Manuel. |
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Masters Division
- First – Justin Jones
- Second – Elliot Manuel
- Third – Francisca Noija
From left to right, doctoral petroleum engineering students Murad Hajiyev, Georgy Kompantsev, James Omeke. |
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Doctoral Division
- First – Georgy Kompantsev
- Second – James Omeke
- Third – Murad Hajiyev