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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Six young professionals share the stories of the career transitions they have faced, the challenges involved, and the soft skills they used to succeed in them. -
Change is a fixture of our industry, so preparation for it is essential. It is worthwhile developing an expertise or a niche, and to know when to move forward.
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SPE eMentoring program provides young members an opportunity to benefit from the knowledge of experienced professionals from around the world.
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Cheryl Collarini, chairman of Collarini Energy Staffing, on her industry background, experience, and journey to the energy staffing sector.
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Be it to the Dallas metroplex or the arctic Alaska, moving to a new location can be adventure worth attempting.
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Often, young professionals assume that jumping from company to company is the most rewarding and lucrative path. This is not usually the case. Change may progress you, but too much change can be detrimental.
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Over my career, I have gained a lot through changes in my role, career path, or location. Changes in setting can often provoke one to become more open, a better listener, and more patient. I have learned the importance of clear communication.
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Going the extra mile and striving to be essential in your job will improve your chances of staying on board through difficult times.
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One of the key aspects to remember is to keep moving forward while not losing sight of what you truly expect yourself to achieve. Seize opportunities, yes, but bear in mind what your motivation is.
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Improving people’s lives is what we do as petroleum engineers, so it is an important theme for us. Oil and natural gas production raises the standard of living of people throughout the world.
