Career Development
SPE Africa's first Beyond the Borders program, held during the 2025 Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition in Lagos, brought together young professionals from seven African countries to foster collaboration, leadership, and professional growth.
The free, 1-day symposium will bring together graduate students, faculty, and industry leaders dedicated to advancing research, career growth, and energy innovation.
Emuobosa Patience Ojoboh, SPE, shares how unexpected academic challenges changed her career path and how, throughout it all, SPE served as her anchor through uncertainty.
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In response to the need for emotional intelligence and soft skills, the SPE Soft Skills Council proposes a competency matrix as a tool to identify skills gaps at various stages of one's career. -
The future of the E&P industry rests on the shoulders of current YPs who, in a few years, will be stepping up to the challenge of handling leadership and technical positions. One way to develop YPs is to supplement their technical knowledge with so-called “soft” skills. With this in mind, SPE Lagos Section 61 organized a Soft Skills workshop focused on improving YPs’ …
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Ken Arnold points out how easily we can all behave unethically from time to time and describes a number of ethical dilemmas.
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The first of a two-part discussion of how ethics and integrity matter in the workplace.
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Learn about Mexico's oil and gas industry and its' capital city, Mexico City.
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Interview with Martin Craighead, chairman and CEO of Baker Hughes.
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SPE recognizes many professionals with awards, but awards are not for seasoned professionals only. This article discusses available awards, the nomination process, and awards for which young professionals are eligible.
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The oil and gas industry's performance in executing megaprojects is dismal in terms of cost overruns and schedule slippage. An operating company has introduced a support group dedicated to project management and developed a program based on online resources, social networking, mentoring and coaching
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The Young Member Outstanding Service Award recognizes contributions to and leadership in the public and community areas, as well as SPE, the profession, and the industry, by a member under age 36. Four awards were presented at the 2012 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition Annual Reception and Banquet, held 9 October in San Antonio, Texas.
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SPE relies heavily on volunteers to operate committees, program meetings, review papers, run local sections, and much more. Learn how and why you should volunteer.
