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Letter From the TWA Editor

Change is inevitable, but the resistance to it, especially in cultural and monetary contexts, can be profound. The deep-rooted dependency on crude oil and internal combustion engines exemplifies this inertia, raising questions about how we might transition to new energy sources without overhauling our entire infrastructure.
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SPE Vienna Basin's SPEducate Project 1.0 seeks to unify students and YPs to create a network of informed and inspired individuals who understand the importance of the energy industry and are motivated to contribute to its evolution.
SPE is excited to livestream these thought-provoking and informative Tech Talks from the SPE Energy Stream studio at the SPE Annual Technology Conference and Exhibition, 23–25 September, in New Orleans.
Industry professionals can use the 20/60/20 approach to recruit those most likely to be won over to oil and gas.

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