History and Pop Culture

Many of the major oil and gas companies of today evolved from Standard Oil.

The largest city located below sea level, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Baku, Azerbaijan, boasts scenic nature attractions and an oil industry dating back many centuries.

By the end of 2018, Western Australia will be exporting nearly 50 million tonnes per annum of LNG. This is an exciting time for the young professionals lucky enough to call Perth their home.

Surrounded by mountains and situated close to the equator, the capital of Ecuador, Quito, has several historical and nature attractions for visitors. Article also discusses the history of Ecuador’s petroleum industry and upcoming initiatives for that sector.

Oil demand in India has grown rapidly in the past decade due to its rapidly advancing middle class. A national drive to improve environmental pollution is focusing on natural gas as a transitionary energy source due to its lower carbon emissions.

With her pioneering work in ocean floor cartography, Marie Tharp helped prove the plate tectonics theory in earth sciences.

SPE HSSE-SR Technical Director Trey Shaffer shares an interesting story on how collaboration led to an amazing science discovery.

As Brazil hosts its first summer Olympics in the coastal city of Rio de Janeiro, in the world of oil and gas megaprojects, another type of competition has emerged—that of market share.

Be it to the Dallas metroplex or the arctic Alaska, moving to a new location can be adventure worth attempting.

Lucky No. 7—A glimpse into the origins of the petroleum era in Saudi Arabia, Saudi Aramco's plans for the future, and what it is like to live and work in the kingdom.