Career Development

A career in R&D is not for everyone. Brant Bennion discusses the opportunities and how he has found an R&D career rewarding.

The petroleum industry constantly faces challenging flow-assurance problems as it pursues assets in more difficult producing environments. This alone guarantees an exciting future for all engineers with an interest in multiphase flow in pipes.

An examination of work/life balance issues by women in the industry.

Cajetan Onu, senior reservoir geologist, Total E&P UK, talks about the importance of hard work.

Linda Ames reflects on how she has moved between operating and service companies during her career and provides advice on choosing the right path for you.

Past SPE President Bill Cobb sheds light on getting the most out of SPE involvement.

Jeff Ewing, Saudi Arabian Chevron, talks about the importance and reward associated with the varied international assignments in his career.

Another new series debuting this issue looks at young women in the oil industry—where are they working, what are they doing, what are their challenges? In this first article, we explore the experiences of women working in the field.

I have benefited from all kinds of opportunities that have exposed me to a variety of challenges and, increasingly, I have had the chance to draw on experiences from many different environments.

Ali Ghalambor, head of the Department of Petroleum Engineering at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, looks at petroleum engineering as a career—one he considers at times to be more sophisticated than rocket science—and offers some insight into the profession.