Human resources
The 2025 Global Energy Talent Index survey found most energy professionals got a pay bump last year, but hiring managers face new challenges.
TWA Energy Influencers Nihal Darraj, Sayanima Kisku, Ismaila Ibrahim, Olawale Ajayi, and Gabrijel Grubac reflect on the significance of the TWA Energy Influencer award and how it has helped their professional journey. The deadline for 2025 nominations is 1 July 2025.
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.
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The company's North American business will accelerate a restructuring that includes job cuts and furloughs over the next couple of months. -
Sandvik and SNC-Lavalin made similar announcements in late March and would take further action if necessary.
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The world’s second-largest service firm has seen its share price tumble by 75% as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and a brutal price war. Workers at Halliburton’s main campus are among the first to feel the impacts.
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Digital advances allow computers to do many of the tedious tasks once done by engineers, which frees them to focus on more interesting tasks.
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Artificial intelligence can do some things faster and better than humans can. But that may allow engineers to focus on higher-value tasks.
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Hon-Chung Lau, professor of petroleum engineering at the National University of Singapore, offered a short guide to a successful career in petroleum engineering at the 2019 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition.
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Artificial intelligence and emerging technologies such as virtual personal assistants and chatbots are rapidly making headway into the workplace. Research and advisory company Gartner predicts that, by 2024, these technologies will replace almost 69% of the manager’s workload.
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One of my focus areas as SPE President is strengthening the feedstock of incoming talent into our industry.
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A partnership between academic researchers and two energy companies will build new evidence-based tools to enhance safety by examining whether simple exercises designed to increase mindfulness can reduce the risks.
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Amid weakening confidence and volatile market conditions, greater efficiencies and decarbonization are at the center of the industry’s agenda.
