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Drillbotics, the international competition for universities to design and build a small drilling rig is accepting registrations for the 2021 Drillbotics Competition. The contest is annually run by the SPE’s Drilling Systems Automation Technical Section (DSATS).

The collaborative series between TWA and SPE Student Chapters, “TWA Student Chapter Spotlight,” aims to feature award-winning SPE student chapters from around the world. Each article in the series will spotlight a student chapter and share some of the chapter’s main events and activities recently held.

The collaborative series between TWA and SPE Student Chapters, “TWA Student Chapter Spotlight,” aims to feature award-winning SPE student chapters from around the world. Each article in the series will spotlight a student chapter and share some of the chapter’s main events and activities recently held.

For students, an internship has always been more than just a summer job. It is an opportunity to connect with the real world and experience the rush of working in the industry environment. Typical internships don’t only involve technical knowledge; they often involve opportunities to network, broaden business knowledge, and tackle challenging projects in the field.

After months of quarantine, the University of Belgrade, Serbia, celebrated the official launching of the SPE Student Chapter on 18 June.

The recipients of the 2020 Presidential Award for Outstanding Student Chapter were announced. Eighteen chapters from around the world have been honored with this recognition for their programs, activities, and levels of participation, which distinguish them from other chapters.

SPE Connect discussions are a lot of fun, well worth the time one invests, and who knows where it may lead you.

Panelists at the recently held IPTC Conference shared the view that the biggest obstacle for implementation of new wave of technology in the industry could be access to young and skilled workers.

In my first column of the new year, I want to discuss my focus area of Strengthening the Feedstock of Incoming Talent because I believe that our industry needs a change in direction in order to succeed with this ambitious goal.

The year has been a wonderful journey for me, my teammates, and our student members of the SPE University of Port Harcourt Student Chapter. The chapter organized several programs this past year for the benefit of the students. The events held can be grouped under the following headings: membership drive, membership inclusion, industry exposure, community service–Energ…