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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Deanna Jones, vice president of human resources and administrative services at Marathon Oil, shares her own career "best practices." -
Job security in the oil and gas industry depends on a few major factors that can have either a positive or negative impact on the industry’s people and profits.
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Results of TWA survey on job satisfaction and job security in oil and gas.
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Interview with John Zornick on hiring former members of the US military.
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Stephen Holditch, now retired as head of the Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M, talks about his multifaceted career.
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You have invested a lot of time and money training new employees. Once employees are fully qualified, how do you retain them?
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CEO Brandon Hayes talks about what he's learned as a young leader helping revitalize Drillchem Drilling Solutions, an oilfield services company.
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Two YPs discuss how they became entrepreneurs, their success, and the biggest challenges they faced in starting their own business.
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The oil and gas industry is a veritable breeding ground for those who want to make the dream of entrepreneurship a reality. However, this dream cannot be achieved without a significant amount of personal risk and hard work
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Insight into India's oil and gas history, entrepreneurship, and his own success from Raj Kanwar, founder of SK Oilfield Company.
