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The 11th edition of “Constantin Gh. Popa” Paper and Poster Contest will be held at the Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti between 2nd and 5th of May 2019.

“Constantin Gh. Popa” Paper and Poster Contest is Romania’s largest O&G Student Contest, annually attended by the best young minds in the industry, from all across the globe, representing the most prestigious Universities. It is an exclusive event specifically developed to address the current global challenges pertaining to exploration, development, and production of oil and gas industry, through exchanging technical knowledge, with the sole aim of enhancing technical and professional competence.

Based on our previous experience, we are absolutely confident that the 11th edition will be a bigger success in providing a wide array of contributions from diverse interests. The 11th “Constantin Gh. Popa” Paper and Poster Contest will be hosted in the oil capital of Romania, Ploiesti which will provide the fresh air for the intellectual endeavors and ample leisurely activities.

We all know that motivation is necessary for success, so the good news is that there is no bad news! We never lose. We either win or learn.

Prepare your abstract related to one of the following topics and prove you are the best in the field:

• Geology, Geophysics, and Exploration;
• Drilling and Completion;
• Production and Reservoir Engineering;
• Transportation and Storage of Oil & Gas;

Contact us:

• Email: spe.upgploiesti@gmail.com
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⇒FAQ

Dr. Constantin Gh. Popa (1943-2011) was a widely known and respected member of the Romanian scientific community. He graduated with a masters degree in Petroleum Engineering from the IPGG Bucharest and began his career in 1967 as a junior researcher at the Research and Technology Institute (ICPT Campina).
Dr. Constantin Gh. Popa served the oil and gas E&P industry worldwide for 44 years and the areas of interest being reservoir evaluation and production/recovery optimization by conventional and unconventional (IOR/EOR) methods. In the teaching activities as a professor at the Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti, Romania, he was instrumental in introducing and developing Reservoir Modeling and Simulation in Romanian Petroleum industry. His academic activity—which includes writing five treaties, many textbooks, several laboratory guides, and more than 50 papers—led to his election as a member of review committees at the Romanian Ministry of Energy, National Agency of Mineral Reserves, and other governmental bodies. As an appreciation of his research achievements, Constantin received 2010 SPE Regional Completions Optimization and Technology Award.
During 2005 – 2008, Dr. Constantin Gh. Popa served as the VIIIth SPE Romanian Section Chairperson. For all his SPE achievements, he received appreciations from SPE Board of Directors for SPE Outstanding Leadership and Service.