The Southwestern Petroleum Short Course Association, Inc. (SWPSC) is a nonprofit organization based in Lubbock, Texas, that provides an exchange of information, research, and current technology between the Texas Tech University petroleum engineering faculty and petroleum production experts around the world. The mission of the SWPSC is to facilitate advancements in petroleum engineering and technology through its annual conferences and other educational events. The SWPSC recognizes individuals who have made outstanding service records to the Short Course with recognition