Mr. Spalvieri is a regular guest speaker at OU's Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy. He speaks to upper-level Petroleum Engineering and Petroleum Geology students on such topics as "How to Generate a Prospect" and "Life as an Independent." The title of Mr. Spalvieri's most recent talk (above), "Seeing Missed Opportunities and Rethinking Production Practices to Increase Proved Reserves," highlights a particular skill of Mr. Spalvieri's: seeing value and opportunity that others may miss. 

Understanding the physical world is not only key for successful energy exploration, but also for environmental stewardship. Today's energy industry is proving that the two ideas need not be at odds. In his lectures to fourth-year students at OU, Mr. Spalvieri discusses areas of environmental concern and how solutions may be included into an economically viable project. As new petrophysical concepts become better understood, Buckeye Exploration's practices and procedures evolve to incorporate environmentally conscious advancements that still bring profits to its investors.