Career Development
Seven young professionals were selected to represent SPE at the 2026 Emerging Leaders Alliance Conference.
A global portal to collaboration and growth, the Student Chapter Development Workshop connects SPE student chapters worldwide to exchange knowledge and learn from industry experts, all under the 2026 theme of catalyzing carbon management innovation.
Brittany N. Cole offers career advice on how new graduates can avoid the “busy but ineffective” trap, prioritize high-impact work, and build strategic value in their first 90 days to accelerate long-term career growth in an AI-driven workforce.
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Graduate school can have a big impact on your career, but it isn't for everyone. Be clear about your expectations and what you hope to accomplish when pursuing an advanced degree. -
Christine A. Ehlig-Economides discusses what a career in pressure-transient testing is like.
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Three women working in R&D offer perspectives on their work, why they joined that branch of the industry, what projects they work on, and what keeps them challenged.
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The authors provide practical suggestions for improving your presentations to management so that your research contributions are more likely to be supported.
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New technology and innovation will always be key elements for the successful development of oil and gas reserves, and continued R&D activities are essential to meet this objective.
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A career in R&D is not for everyone. Brant Bennion discusses the opportunities and how he has found an R&D career rewarding.
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An examination of work/life balance issues by women in the industry.
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Norm Warpinski, Pinnacle, and Keng Seng Chan, Petronas, discuss the differences between E&P and service companies, along with their personal career experiences.
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Cajetan Onu, senior reservoir geologist, Total E&P UK, talks about the importance of hard work.
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Training and mentoring young professionals is a valuable investment in future prosperity of the industry. The companies of the future must have a clear strategy to attract talent and engage and retain their talented human assets across the workforce generations.
