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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Apache’s George E. King talks about the importance and complexities of well completions engineering. -
What is work-life balance, why is it important, how things get out of balance, and how to come back to an equilibrium state.
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Chevron’s Susan Howes and Elizabeth Schwarze discuss how to actively manage your career whether you are just out of college or have been around for a decade or more.
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The author discusses reservoir management and simulation and what reservoir engineers contribute.
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Chevron's Eve Sprunt and Susan Howes discuss results of an SPE survey on dual-career couples.
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Results of a survey that examines job satisfaction in the oil and gas industry and whether there is a difference for those who work for independents, majors, and national oil companies.
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Harry Simons of Hess Corporation talks about the differences between working for independent and major oil companies.
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Three young professionals recently recognized with SPE awards provide perspectives on SPE membership, YP activities, and how SPE has helped their career.
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An overview of the oil and gas industry in Indonesia is provided, along with what it is like to live in and visit Jakarta.
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The common perception is that leaders in an organization are in the management team or have “lead” or “leader” in their title or job description. In the oil and gas industry, leaders are often senior executives, engineering managers, and project managers. By nature, technical professionals prefer to be focused on technical work and resist significant management or lea…
