Comments: Changes Coming to JPT

Abstract

SPE has always weathered the ups and downs of serving a cyclical industry by adapting as necessary to continue providing our members with high-quality content in JPT and across our wide variety of offerings such as events, webinars, training courses, and other member programs. This year’s simultaneous pandemic and oil and gas market downturn has led to challenges requiring difficult decisions throughout our industry. As SPE President Tom Blasingame wrote in his column this month, “The truth is we are all in the same storm of pandemic+economic crisis=chaos.” SPE has made the difficult decision to stop printing and mailing JPT magazine as a cost-savings measure as of the November 2020 issue. For now, this change will be effective only through March 2021 but may extend as we consider future economic conditions and member response. The degree of uncertainty surrounding the oil and gas supply/demand outlook and the global course of COVID-19 will be determining factors in this decision making. In addition to the October print issue, we’ll also provide a new digital edition, available to SPE members who normally receive the print JPT. It offers the convenience of a mobile app or a web browser experience. Members often note that JPT is their most-valued member benefit, and we understand that a portion of membership will still prefer print. However, the cost savings are necessary to continue providing JPT and our other member programs. Also, members who previously received their JPT issues at their office and are now working from home may not have been receiving it. Some international members are also not receiving their issues due to countries’ restrictions on shipping and mailing. The digital edition brings access to JPT to you at any time or place.