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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A roundtable discussion with North Sea region industry leaders Malcolm Webb and Paul Lindop about the North Sea (from the UK perspective), its' present state and its' prospects for the future.. -
Results of a survey on energy education's importance, opportunities, and audience.
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The differences between IOCs and NOCs are not black and white but filled with ambiguities. Curtis Whitson discusses some of the ways that they differ and are alike.
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This article focuses on the different scenarios for world energy demand and supply, along with their implications on energy-related CO2 emissions.
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The dramatic fall of oil and gas prices in the second half of 2008 only exacerbated the problems of declining production in Russia. The needed investment in the hydrocarbon sector is huge. This article takes a look at the future of Russian production and exports.
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It may not matter whether the IOCs or the NOCs are in charge. The work to be done is the same and the same people will likely be doing it. Unconventional resources already comprise 40% of production in North America and they are expected to grow globally.
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TWA Editor Luis Ayala discusses the rise of the "new Seven Sisters" and previews the content of the current TWA issue.
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Can we understand what drives oil prices or do we just accept that our industry is cyclical? Uncertainty abounds, but it can be a period of opportunity as well.
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A few books worth mentioning to bolster the petroleum engineer's library.
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Unconventional fossil fuels are the most important drivers of resource growth. These are sources of oil or gas for which production technology is immature. Economic and geopolitical factors encourage the technology innovations that convert unconventional resources to conventional reserves.
