Career Development
Discover how engineer Tim Ong, SPE, built a successful career in energy by leveraging transferable skills, embracing mentorship, and navigating a nonlinear path from medical instrumentation to innovation, digital transformation, and leadership.
CCUS and underground gas storage researcher Youwei He shares his insights on energy innovation, academic leadership, SPE service, and the future of subsurface carbon storage.
2026 TWA Energy Influencer Muhammad Karimi shares how he transformed academic research into a globally deployed energy technology, offering insights on innovation, entrepreneurship, oilfield digitalization, and the energy transition.
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To turn the spotlight on YPs' contributions to the industry, the TWA Editorial Committee is accepting nominations for "TWA Energy Influencers 2022: Young Professionals Who ENERGIZE Our Industry.”
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Some are better at coming up with ideas, others are better at converting them into reality. Innovation needs both.
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The key element in the process is to write a good abstract. A good abstract that flows well will really make it or break it for your ultimate paper selection.
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The next-generation matrices help gauge the knowledge of petroleum engineers from entry level up to 5 years’ experience.
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Building resiliency along several dimensions is a modern-day imperative. Companies must develop strategies that strengthen overall business system resiliency. Likewise, individuals must enhance their personal and professional resiliency.
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Young professionals are entering the energy industry when it is in a state of transition. How will it affect their career path and progression?
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There are roles in tech companies that need extensive oil and gas background and specific experience in reservoir applications and reservoir simulation.
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In a slightly different spin to the series, this article features a geologist turned user experience designer at Halliburton.
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Many misunderstandings can be avoided if we recognize that when we speak a second language, the accent might be new and difficult for others to understand.