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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This interview by Thomas Bruni captures Scaroni’s charm, integrity, and personal leadership lessons from his experiences leading successful organizations. -
When you have opted to participate in various SPE and industry projects, chances are that you have accepted and performed the tasks with great enthusiasm. How can you use this passion to motivate others? Mary Merrill, an international consultant in volunteer management and administration, offered valuable insights into the changing facets of volunteerism at the SPE 20…
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Two young professionals were honored with SPE Young Member Outstanding Service Awards at the 2005 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) in Dallas: Felix Anikpo of Nigeria and Christine Bourgeois of the United States.
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Young industry engineers and professionals from the Asia Pacific region gathered at the Equatorial Hotel in Malacca, Malaysia, in September for a YEPP workshop with the theme “How YEPPs Can Make a Difference in the Industry.” A total of 97 attendees from Malaysia, Brunei, Australia, Indonesia, Vietnam, China, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and Kuwait attended, represe…
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Bill Robb of Profit Improvers takes a contrary position on the importance of meetings and other facets of daily work life.
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Senior reservoir engineer Luis Carlos Colmenares advocates changing disciplines early in your career.
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Gerrit Nitters of Shell looks back on a rewarding career that involved multiple jobs both in the field in the lab.
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John MacArthur shares his thoughts on leadership.
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Young professionals talk about their loyalty to the E&P industry, their motivation, and the importance of cross-disciplinary moves.
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Francesco Cuomo discusses his development path and the importance of self-determination.
