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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Phil Williams shares his vision of how professional and industry development are responding to new pressures and changing to reflect new values. -
A conversation with Total Chief Executive Officer Christophe de Margerie about his career, industry challenges and lessons for young professionals.
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Catherine Hick, Managing Director of TMS Development International, promotes a common framework for teamwork across geographic and cultural boundaries.
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Alan Preston shares his insight on how Chevron is facing today’s industry challenges and discuss the HR policies the company has established to meet these challenges.
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Syed Ali shares his career experience and discusses the value of taking a technical path.
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Matt Simmons talks about his career, peak oil, and advice for young professionals.
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The idea started at a November 2005 Middle East Young Professionals (YPs) council meeting in Doha, Qatar: holding the first Middle East YP workshop. With excellent teamwork and organization, the workshop took place in Abu Dhabi from 31 October to 3 November. The event included discussion of the role of YPs in the future of the oil and gas industry and featured interac…
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After many attempts at an initial gathering, this section of SPE finally had its first ELP meeting. Drawing from local E&P and service companies, the first meeting was a social gathering for the Pittsburgh/West Virginia football game. Further meetings are planned monthly throughout the winter, with an emphasis placed on recruiting new members and increasing attendance…
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Insight from Jasper Ring, Subsurface Manager for Chevron's Blind Faith Project in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico.
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Creativity is not a single or simple process. It includes several key elements that, when combined, result in a new and innovative product or process.
