public perception

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.

SPE President Terry Palisch is joined by Paige McCown, SPE senior manager of communication and energy education, to discuss how members can improve the industry’s public image.

ExxonMobil and Aramco CEOs talk molecules, electrons, and the need to "abandon the fantasy of phasing out oil and gas" at the "Super Bowl of Energy" in Houston.

Oil demand is a "growth story" as fuel demand shifts internationally, said Rice University's Kenneth Medlock at the recent SPE/IADC International Drilling Conference and Exhibition.

Panelists from energy companies around the globe gathered to share their personal and company’s experiences in community engagement.

Operators have increased stakeholder engagement by participating in proactive and continued communication with relevant stakeholders, which has led to positive unintended outcomes for operators, communities, and regulators.

The perception of the petroleum industry is not currently a good one. So, if that sentiment can be measured, can it be improved? The SPE Sustainable Development Technical Section believes it can by SPE members thinking like activists yet acting like engineers. Data collection and analysis are key to determining what really matters.

The biennial SPE Offshore Europe conference will explore a diverse set of topics, including the application of digital technologies and preparing for a low-carbon energy future and ongoing work around standardization and decommissioning.

Researchers at Indiana University's School of Public and Environmental Affairs found that public opinion of oil and gas development could be improved if firms were "green certified," meaning that they pledged to adhere to stricter environmental standards than required.