为了应对油藏技术当前和未来的挑战，SPE油藏咨询委员会于2019年5月发起了一项倡议，制定一项全面的战略计划，以审查、修订和更新油藏技术学科。56位主题专家组成研究小组，重点研究了油藏表征、油藏工程和油藏管理三个主要主题。
最终的绿皮书并非一份权威文件，而是一份坦诚且富有启发性的油藏学科现状描述。作为一般免责声明，本研究并非SPE的立场声明，也不是SPE董事会报告。相反，它是由一群领域专家发起的一项尝试，旨在激发关于应对21世纪挑战所需的油藏技术的讨论。
2025年，44位领域专家对原版文件（第二版）进行了更新。为了与第一版兼容，原先提出的结构得以保留，未作任何修改。新版增加了与能源转型相关的内容，并对现有章节进行了更新。
To tackle the current and future challenges of reservoir technologies, the SPE Reservoir Advisory Committee began an initiative in May 2019 to develop a comprehensive strategic plan to review, revise, and update the reservoir technical discipline. 56 subject-matter experts, into study groups, focused on the three main topics of reservoir characterization, reservoir engineering, and reservoir management.
The resulting green paper is not envisioned as an authoritative document but rather a candid, as well as provocative, account of the state of the reservoir discipline. As a general disclaimer, this work is not intended to be an SPE position statement, nor is it an SPE Board report. Rather, it is an attempt by a group of subject-matter experts to inspire discussion regarding the reservoir technologies that will be required to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
In 2025, an update to the original document (2nd Edition) was produced by 44 subject-matter experts. The originally proposed structure was maintained, not modified, to ensure compatibility with the first edition. The new edition added materials dedicated to aspects related to the energy transition, as well as updates to the existing sections.