Speakers

Dr. Peggy Rijken is the Chapter Manager, Geomechanics in the Chevron Technology Center, located in Houston. Peggy has 24 years of experience in geomechanics & completions and manages an organization of subject matter experts supporting development and application of well, completions and reservoir geomechanical technologies that are integral to exploration, appraisal, development, and abandonment activities. Peggy has authored and co-authored more than 50 papers and holds multiple patents. She received a PhD from UT Austin in petroleum engineering and an MSc from Delft University of Technology in Mining and Petroleum Engineering, Engineering Geology.

Peggy has an extensive SPE volunteer history. She currently serves on the SPE board of directors as Technical Director, Completions. She is also the Chair of the 2026 SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technical Conference. Peggy has served as the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technical Section Chair (2022) and has chaired the SPE Completions Optimization & Technology awards subcommittee. She was the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) Program Committee Chairperson in 2019. She is the recipient of the 2019 SPE Distinguished Membership Award and is also the recipient of The University of Texas Distinguished Alumni of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering award (2015).