Human resources
Major increases in hydrocarbon production require both incremental and revolutionary technologies, industry leaders said during the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference.
The Career Advancement Network held its 16th semiannual Energy Professionals Hiring Event at SPE’s 2025 Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, allowing participants to connect with employers, explore opportunities, and seek information about job opportunities in a rapidly evolving industry.
This paper explores the evolving role of the digital petroleum engineer, examines the core technologies they use, assesses the challenges they face, and projects future industry trends.
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Financial Fallout: For two big companies, tougher times call for tougher actions. -
University of Houston Energy asked 408 industry workers to gauge their companies’ response to the global pandemic and economic downturn.
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Many reviews of unsuccessful digital-transformation projects point to the lack of the proper organizational culture for the adoption of digital oilfield solutions. What is the right organizational culture for a data-driven enterprise?
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The firm said it will be “restructuring” to “right size its operations” for a slowing market without mentioning how that will affect its workforce. It also says its two major lines of business are worth less than previously estimated.
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As SPE members deal with challenging and uncertain times, they are reminded that there are a number of programs available to provide support and key resources. Read more to see which ones are useful to you and your career.
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ExxonMobil and Halliburton made additional cuts in spending and personnel.
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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.
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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.
