2025 TWA Energy Influencers
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AI is transforming oil and gas, but the real change will come from young professionals (YPs) who bridge technology and field expertise. By leading pilots, building networks, and challenging old assumptions, YPs can drive the industry’s digital transformation from within.
Researchers have developed a low-cost carbon capture technology called PICC that uses only water and pressure to remove nearly all CO2 from industrial exhaust, offering a simpler, cleaner, and more affordable alternative to traditional chemical methods.
Allison Taylor, SPE, is studying whether nanogels can improve how gas, specifically CO2, is stored underground during CO2 flooding operations.
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By integrating AI into every layer of the energy ecosystem, from renewable forecasting to dynamic pricing, the path toward secure, sustainable, and affordable energy becomes not just possible but achievable. -
Cleopatra Folakemi St. Michael, SPE, shares how her internship experience gave her the confidence to connect theory with practice, to think critically, and to understand that innovation often begins with simple observations.
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The 1-month project, led by UT Austin's Estibalitz Ukar, will pump CO2-rich water into a 400-m-deep well to test if magnesium-rich rocks at the test site can capture CO2 by turning it into stable minerals.
PE Ltd.'s software will allow students and faculty to work directly with modeling technologies and build real-world, job-ready skills.
The plan seeks to train the next generation of clean-energy workers, aiming to double employment in the sector to 860,000 by 2030.
Maldonado serves as controls and systems engineering lead at Aker BP.
The partners will collaborate on academic and industrial training programs that strengthen Namibia’s upstream oil and gas workforce.
Prospective students can explore Montana Tech's engineering programs including mining, petroleum engineering, and computer science, on 14 November at Montana Tech's Fall Tech Day.
The 2-day engagement was designed to reinforce SPE’s commitment to its global sections, engage with key industrial and academic partners, and inspire the next generation of energy professionals in one of Southeast Asia's recently active and vibrant energy hubs.
Salman Alrasheed took first place in the undergraduate category with Azza Khalifa Abdullah Mundher Al Mandhri and Issac Jayachandran securing victory for the master's and PhD categories, respectively.
Nominations are now open for the 2026 OTC Emerging Leaders Award Program.
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Founding dean of Missouri S&T’s Kummer College, James D. Sterling, sat down with Joshua Schlegel, associate professor and associate chair of nuclear engineering and radiation science, to discuss why nuclear power is making a comeback and what its resurgence means for the future of energy. -
In this interview, Purohit explains why ultrasonic technology is rising as a dominant solution for gas-flow applications and how engineering teams can approach measurement as a tool not just for accountability but also for operational excellence.
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For YPs entering the industry, cracking the data code is more than a technical exercise; it’s your power skill and your competitive edge.
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Rajiv Nischal, head of ONGC’s Institute of Production Engineering and Ocean Technology (IPEOT), shares the company's latest developments in technology, sustainability, safety, and more.
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David Nnamdi, SPE, speaks about his work as a data scientist and engineer, his development of Sequestrix, an open-source CO2 transport network optimization tool, and where he sees data science and AI’s role in the future of sustainable energy.
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SPE Africa's first Beyond the Borders program, held during the 2025 Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition in Lagos, brought together young professionals from seven African countries to foster collaboration, leadership, and professional growth.
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Emuobosa Patience Ojoboh, SPE, shares how unexpected academic challenges changed her career path and how, throughout it all, SPE served as her anchor through uncertainty.
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Twenty-eight young professionals from 11 SPE sections attended the 4-day event as part of SPE Germany Section's Beyond the Borders (BtB) event.
