2025 TWA Energy Influencers
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Universidade Federal Do Rio De Janeiro and IFP School came in second and third place, respectively.
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.
Researchers at Colorado School of Mines explore an internally deployed fiber-optic distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) method for continuous gas-pipeline monitoring, demonstrating its potential to improve leak detection, enable early intervention, and enhance overall pipeline-integrity management compared to conventional inspection techniques.
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This article highlights how oil and gas companies are leveraging existing infrastructure, expertise, and emerging technologies to lead in the development of the hydrogen economy. -
Early- and mid-career scholars are invited to apply for the 2026–2027 Harrington Faculty Fellows Program, which will focus on energy research.
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The university's new undergraduate program in natural gas, renewables, and oil engineering will train students in both traditional oil and gas cirricula and renewable energy.
Nominations are now open for the 2026 OTC Emerging Leaders Award Program.
The program will train more than 1,200 workers across Canada for careers in carbon capture, utilization, and storage.
SPE members can stream new SPE Live episodes at no cost beginning in October to earn Continuing Education Credits (CEU) and Professional Development Hour (PDH) credits.
Kyle Haustveit, SPE, as been confirmed as the 16th Assistant Secretary for the US Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy.
The program, lasting 21 months, delivered in partnership with Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial, will offer professional training in fields including petrochemicals and renewable energy systems.
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.
The free, 1-day symposium will bring together graduate students, faculty, and industry leaders dedicated to advancing research, career growth, and energy innovation.
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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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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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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AI is beginning to transform well management by helping engineers predict electrical submersible pump failures before they happen, optimize drawdown more efficiently, and generate reliable forecasts even when data is scarce or noisy.
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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.
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The SPE Patagonia Section has released a new book for all ages that features 22 stories which share stories of career beginnings, life on or near oil wells, fieldwork in the jungle, and life experiences that animate the energy industry.
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Kobi McNutt explores her journey from Division I athlete to pioneering deepwater projects in the Gulf of Mexico, highlighting the mental resilience, technical grit, and advocacy that define her impact both on the rig and online.
