skills development

SPE will send seven young professionals to the 3-day intensive leadership training course. The registration deadline is 31 March 2026.

Launched by the SPE Integrated Reservoir Management Technical Section, this initiative provides young professionals with opportunities to apply next-generation skills, build confidence, and develop leadership capabilities, preparing them to guide the industry forward.

The Human Resource Development Corporation and Society of Petroleum Engineers Asia Pacific signed a memorandum of understanding to support the development of a future-ready energy workforce and strengthen Malaysia’s position as a regional hub for technical expertise and innovation.

The SPE Ecuador Section brought the excitement of robotics and energy education to life through an intensive 1-day Energy4me training, reaching 1,324 children from rural Quito.

Organized by YPs for YPs, this initiative offers a safe and inspiring space where learning meets leadership, and where the future of energy is not only discussed, but co-created.

Amia Morgan, SPE, highlights this event designed to bring together students, young professionals, and seasoned industry experts to foster mentorship, inspire the next generation of STEM leaders, and promote inclusivity.

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

Cost concerns temper public appetite for clean energy while companies struggle to find investors for projects.

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

The technology and knowledge base of the E&P sector is poised to play a major role in the newer, lower-carbon energy economy.