Management

As SPE celebrates a century of innovation at the 2024 ATCE, we also mark the 75th anniversary of the Journal of Petroleum Technology. These twin milestones stand as a testament to the achievements that have driven our industry forward—innovation, pushing boundaries, setting new standards, and fueling the energy that powers the world.

Fervo Energy proved fracturing can harvest geothermal energy and is now rapidly learning to build a utility-scale power plant.

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.

Updates about global exploration and production activities and developments.

Since the late 1930s, the offshore industry has advanced from the first platform in 14 ft of water to the ultradeepwater 20K era. Driven by seismic, drilling, and development breakthroughs, the industry has pushed into deeper waters, high-pressure reservoirs, and new frontiers like Guyana, continually expanding the limits of offshore exploration.

Hurricane prognosticators continue to believe the 2024 Atlantic storm season will be more active than normal, even after a somewhat slow start. In any case, the oil field is ready.

Carbon storage specialist Storegga joins Petronas and ADNOC in a joint study to strategize the build-out of Malaysia’s offshore as a regional CCS hub.

By the end of 2025, a floating wind turbine will supply power to the operator’s Culzean platform in the Central North Sea.

Collaboration agreement lays foundation for advancing tech and know-how for harsh environment operations.

Industry experts advocate for collaboration to develop and test technology that can reduce emissions without breaking the bank.