Business/economics
The 2025 S&P Global Market Intelligence Report presents an analysis of the burgeoning financial risks stemming from physical climate hazards and a lack of corporate preparedness.
Global investment in the energy transition is creating high-demand roles for engineers in solar, wind, and digital energy systems. For YPs and engineers, adapting to this shift means upskilling in cross-disciplinary, digital, and sustainability-focused domains to stay competitive.
Integrating financial and HR expertise boosts profitability, reduces operational risks, and enhances long-term planning—empowering HR to tackle sector-specific challenges like budget constraints and talent shortages more effectively.
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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." -
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.
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The assessment of service life extension is not unique to oil and gas facilities, and commonalities exist in evaluating the equipment and components in other sectors.
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The discovery of the Zohr natural gas field, the largest in the Mediterranean region, has begun to rejuvenate prospects for the Egyptian economy. Located offshore Egypt, the Zohr field holds more than 30 Tcf of gas in place. Onshore site preparation began in March, and first gas to market is expected in December 2017.
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A great benefit of being the SPE president is the chance to interact with students and young professionals around the world. Many are anxious about the future. I have been asked if this is the worst time ever in the oil business, a question that made me smile.
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Cyber threats have expanded beyond data breaches and the theft of intellectual property. Drilling and production assets are at risk of being disrupted or destroyed due to vulnerable control systems.
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Andy Rogers, vice president of business development at Encana, shares his thoughts on the current state of the industry and provides career advice to young professionals amid the A&D landscape.
