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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Jerri Babin of National Oilwell Varco shares her perspective on how the industry has evolved and the future prospects for women. -
Two young professional women discuss their roles and responsibilities in the energy industry.
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Karen Schou Pedersen shares her experiences and wisdom she has gained whle pursuing her life's work in the oil and gas industry.
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Sara Akbar shares her experiences and wisdom she has gained while pursing her life's work in the oil and gas industry.
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SPE young professionals (YPs) are fuelling our industry with fresh energy. The effects are evident.
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We all have choices about how to handle difficult people at work. Sometimes our old patterns of behavior in dealing with hard-to-manage people may limit our thinking and thus, our effectiveness. It is essential to revisit our choices before we are in a crisis or a time-bounded reactive situation.
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Human resources professionals in the petroleum industry discuss what sustainable human resources means practically in today's flush oil and gas market.
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Emmanuel O. Egbogah discusses his career, advice for young professionals, and how the industry can impact West Africa.
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Ayman Asfari talks about his career, his company, future technology, and sustainability.
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The oil and gas industry of tomorrow is shaped by today’s students. In this survey, current students and young professionals (YPs) share their thoughts on the energy industry, the role of their education, and their relationship with SPE.
