Career Development
Aman Srivastava, SPE, recently spoke with students—from elementary school to university—about the oil industry and his work in the field. What began as outreach turned into a moment of reflection on his own career. Here's what he learned.
Kobi McNutt explores her journey from Division I athlete to pioneering deepwater projects in the Gulf of Mexico, highlighting the mental resilience, technical grit, and advocacy that define her impact both on the rig and online.
Artificial intelligence is transforming—not replacing—petroleum engineering. As AI-driven, data-centric methods replace traditional deterministic models, engineers must adapt by acquiring skills in data science, algorithmic thinking, and software tools. The industry’s evolution raises a critical question: Will petroleum engineers evolve with these changes or risk beco…
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Talent & Technology: Soft Competency Development as a Global Challenge Soft competencies provide individuals with the ability to manage social, cultural, technical, and environmental expectations. -
Vivek Sharma, well engineering services manager, Halliburton Consulting Asia Pacific region, gives insight into his career and the industry's future.
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As the age of industry workers is shifting, companies are having to rethink their staffing approaches, focusing more on diversity and on leadership training. They also need to address knowledge transfer mechanisms.
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A center for peace, hope, diplomacy—and oil and gas: The Hague, Netherlands.
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Bob Dudley, BP's chief executive, talks about his career and what it's like leading one of the industry's most talked-about companies.
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What is it like to be an oil and gas social media professional? According to Olivia Harting and Erika Conner, social media leaders at Chevron, it's fast-paced, complex, challenging, global, and requires constant learning.
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Ten life lessons to help you excel—now and for the rest of your career.
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Excellent pay and benefits are characteristic of the industry, but not always job security. Turning that into career security is up to the individual, building a valuable skill set that will be attractive to a variety of employers.
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From their perspective as industry leaders, Cindy Reece and David Ching discuss future job security in the oil and gas industry.
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