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[In the picture: Haruna Inuwa (left) with fellow attendee at the NAICE 2017 Conference.] -
A key concern in offshore well control is riser gas migration. At the DGD Laboratory at Texas A&M, investigations are being conducted both computationally using dynamic multiphase flow software, and experimentally using a scaled model of a marine riser to find ways to mitigate gas-in-riser events.
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Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) SPE Fest 2017 is the university’s third International Oil and Gas Technical Festival under the maxim of “Irradiating Brilliance” and will be held 3–5 November. It is planned to be a platform for the coming generation of petroleum engineers to explore new horizons in the fields of oil and gas.
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The BP Statistical Review of World Energy is an institution in the energy world. Who's behind assembling and managing the mountain of data that goes into it?
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Himchand Persad is a second year petroleum engineering honors student at the University of Texas at Austin. He is an international student from the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago, and is actively involved in a number of energy and community outreach ventures.
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Sustaining Technical Excellence: The Importance of Continual Learning for Professionals and StudentsFor technical innovation and skill progression for individuals and institutions, continual learning and exposure to new ideas is vital.
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The PetroBowl regional qualifiers for the South America and Caribbean region was held recently and the following six universities won the qualifiers from among the participating 19 teams. The winning teams will advance to the international PetroBowl Championship, which will be held in conjunction with the 2017 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) in S…
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The Colorado School of Mines team won the Student Challenge Contest held as part of the 2017 SPE Health, Safety, Security, Environment, and Social Responsibility (HSSE-SR)—North America Conference being held 18–20 April in New Orleans. The quiz-contest styled event tested university students’ knowledge in HSSE-SR topics in both lightening-round questions and longer th…
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The downturn has been challenging for petroleum graduates. It is more difficult to find a job now than it was a couple of years ago. In an effort to encourage graduates and to send a positive signal to young professionals who work for the oil and gas industry, Statoil is offering around 30 paid 1-year internships under the guidance of mentors.
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