Business/economics
The event on 14 January in Houston will bring together leading economists and industry leaders and will debut the North American edition of Energython, “Molecule to Megabyte,” a business case challenge for students focused on gas-to-data-center solutions.
The plan seeks to train the next generation of clean-energy workers, aiming to double employment in the sector to 860,000 by 2030.
This article introduces a tender strategy framework—a four-pillar model built on nearly 2 decades of international upstream experience—that integrates engineering rigor with business strategy to improve contract awards, strengthen transparency, and deliver lasting project performance.
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Graham Hack shares his experience working for a large and a small E&P company and discusses how the role of young professionals can differ in these companies. -
This article offers a four-part framework for critical infrastructure organizations looking to overcome the skills gap and create a strong cybersecurity workforce.
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What does it take to start your own company using the latest technology? Interview of entrepreneurs Peter Duncan of MicroSeismic and Dakin Sloss of Tachyus.
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NPR's Planet Money covers the oil business in a 5-series podcast.
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Innovation occurs by thinking differently and creatively. What makes innovation commercial is its desirability to users, its viability in the marketplace, its economic soundness, and its basis in workable technology.
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Megaprojects require billions of dollars of investment, multidisciplinary teams, meticulous planning, flawless execution, and cutting-edge technology. To ensure their success, the energy industry will have to focus more on containing project risks, reducing delays, and ensuring faster “first oil."
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TWA Forum Section Editors interviewed experts from a diverse set of project types and discussed the development of the projects in the current economic context.
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As the industry continues to cut back on spending because of the downturn, is it worth getting into or staying involved with megaprojects? A fellow young professional, Sophia Holtsnider, and SPE technical director for production and operations discipline, Jennifer Miskimins, share their views.
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In a market assessment tool for US exporters, the US Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration ranked 74 markets based on export potential for US oil & gas equipment through 2019.
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IHS’ Kevin Birn discusses the challenges facing the Canadian oil sands and the outlook for the future. Kevin Birn is part of the IHS North American Crude Oil Markets’ team and leads the IHS Energy Oil Sands Dialogue.
