energy education

SPE Western Australia held an inaugural career fair in Dili with more than 200 students in attendance.

The SPE Timor-Leste Section officially launched on 7 November with a celebration of 200 guests and an array of dignitaries across a range of industries.

Marshall Watson, SPE member, professor, and chair of the petroleum engineering department at Texas Tech, helped train the crew of Paramount’s new series "Landman" to portray the industry authentically.

The SPE Distinguished Lecturer (DL) Program is a prestigious opportunity to share your insights on global trends, challenges, and innovations with SPE sections worldwide. The nomination window for the 2026–2027 DL season is now open through 15 March 2025.

Eighteen Timorese students spent a week in Perth exploring and forging connections within the Australian oil and gas industry.

Undergraduate education in petroleum engineering has survived the latest downturn in the industry, and enrollment has started to show an uptick in numbers. However, a different trend is evident in graduate training and academic research: the number of researchers being trained in oil and gas topics is drastically dropping.

During my recent visit to Ukraine, I saw firsthand the resilience and strength of the country and its people. Despite the ongoing war, the energy sector and academic institutions continue to thrive, demonstrating unwavering dedication to progress and innovation.

The energy industry faces a shortage of skilled professionals, and high salaries aren’t enough to attract new talent. We need to show how careers in this field offer meaning and stability, with transferable skills across energy sectors.

Industry professionals can use the 20/60/20 approach to recruit those most likely to be won over to oil and gas.

ConocoPhillips’ CEO Ryan Lance sees a future for petroleum engineers as the energy mix expands.