The URTeC 2026 (Unconventional Resources Technology Conference) is the leading unconventional energy industry conference and exhibition taking place June 22–24, 2026, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas, United States. Recognized as a premier technical and business platform for professionals in petroleum, energy exploration, and technology innovation, URTeC brings together top engineers, geoscientists, researchers, and decision-makers from across the globe to share breakthroughs in unconventional resource development. Organized collaboratively by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), and Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG), the conference features a rich agenda of technical presentations, panel discussions, short courses, and networking opportunities designed to foster multidisciplinary collaboration and innovation.