Business/economics
Boston takes the top spot followed by Atlanta and Seattle in WalletHub's annual report.
In complex energy projects, technical excellence alone is not enough—successful delivery depends on disciplined execution skills such as scope clarity, realistic scheduling, stakeholder coordination, and proactive risk management, particularly for young professionals turning concepts into real-world results.
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.
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To discuss the opportunities and challenges in the oil and gas midstream industry, the TWA HR Discussion editors interviewed Ryan Lewellyn about his experiences managing a private-equity-backed company and his outlook on the sector. -
Currently, midstream is the fastest growing sector in the oil and gas industry. Master limited partnerships have provided one important means of financing this explosive growth.
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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.
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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.
