About this Event
NDSU's Challey Institute invites you to join us for a conversation with Leen Weijers titled, "Energy, Human Progress, and the Shale Revolution" on Tuesday, March 25th. This event is free and open to all members of the NDSU community and the public.
The talk will begin at 4 p.m., in the Oceti Sakowin Ballroom in the Memorial Union, followed by an audience Q&A. All are invited to stay for a reception with hors d'oeuvres and refreshments at 5:30 p.m.
Who is Leen Weijers?
Dr. Leen Weijers serves as the Vice President of Engineering at Liberty Energy. He has worked at Liberty since its founding in 2011, originally serving as its Business Manager. Leen’s role at Liberty focuses on two main aspects. One, delivering improved well economics to customers through optimized frac designs, and two, on customer and internal data sharing and reporting to improve business efficiencies.
Leen worked at Pinnacle Technologies from 1995 to 2011, where he oversaw the development of the industry’s most widely used fracture growth simulator, FracproPT. He was Pinnacle’s Rocky Mountain Regional Manager from 2007 – 2011, where he helped rebuild its Rocky Mountain operations.
Leen has authored dozens of industry courses and publications. He also played a key role in the calibration of fracture growth models with various fracture diagnostics such as tiltmeter and micro-seismic fracture mapping technologies.
Leen Weijers completed his doctoral research at the Faculty of Mining and Petroleum Engineering at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands by conducting fracture growth model experiments to investigate the interaction of hydraulic fracture systems with horizontal and deviated wells. Before that, Leen completed a Master’s degree in Geophysics, also from Delft University of Technology.
Leen and his wife, Margreet, have four kids. Leen loves to spend his leisure time with his family in Colorado’s beautiful outdoors on skis, skates, or cycling tires or on the dance floor.
How do I attend?
Leen Weijers will speak in the Oceti Sakowin Ballroom at NDSU's Memorial Union. All are invited to join us for the conversation with him at 4 p.m., followed by a reception with hors d'oeuvres and refreshments at 5:30 p.m. Parking is available in the visitor parking lots (map.)
Want to RSVP?
While RSVPs are not required, they are greatly appreciated and encouraged.
• To join us in person: RSVP on Eventbrite.
• To join us virtually: Register on Zoom.
About the Series
The Menard Family Distinguished Speaker Series hosts world thought leaders to share their ideas with the NDSU community on big questions that explore ways to improve the human condition and create economic opportunity. The Distinguished Speaker Series is sponsored by the Challey Institute thanks to a generous gift by the Menard Family.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Memorial Union, Oceti Sakowin Ballroom, 1401 Administration Avenue, Fargo, United States
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