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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BP’s latest annual energy outlook considers many scenarios for the future, and they all require engineers to find a lot more oil to meet high demand. -
Culture, not controls, will drive the next phase of industry safety evolution, said presenters at a recent HSE conference.
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Adjusting to a new environment is part of the modern world of working. To sustain and build trust and harness personal and professional integrity, soft skills are vital.
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Many leaders of petroleum engineering schools from around the world have never met but SPE’s technical director for academia would like to change that.
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Safety training must hurdle barriers built by people’s confidence in their misconceptions.
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A hands-on workshop set for 14 February in Houston will be led by industry leaders in health, safety, and environment to provide participants the opportunity to learn how to inspire, motivate, and lead for safety and operational excellence.
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As demand for petroleum engineers begins to rise, supply is dropping fast. It may be a good market for job seekers but things could get tougher for those doing the hiring.
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The world’s largest oil company says it has doubled the number of women working for it in the last decade and is spearheading a number of initiatives to grow the trend.
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An ATCE special session featured a range of perspectives on the importance of training beyond academic education in preparing new industry hires to develop long-term, sustainable careers.
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This systematic review aimed to evaluate the association between shift work and eating habits and suggests that shift work can affect the quality of workers’ diets. Shift workers show changes in meal patterns, skipping more meals and consuming more food at unconventional times.
