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 this interview, Estrella relates adventure stories of exploring for Brazilian oil, his passion for technology and our industry, and shows his wise insight, modesty, and charm. -
Editor Thomas Bruni reviews this issue’s range of opinions on the value of multiple career disciplines.
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In April, Stuart Ferguson, Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President with Weatherford, provided the Aberdeen Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) with a lunchtime session of career advice.
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Andrew Lambert offers hints and tips on presenting technical papers.
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Rafi Khouri of Champion Technologies learns from his globe-trotting travels, courtesy of the oil industry.
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Schlumberger field engineer Celeste A. Pastorini notes the challenges facing women in the oil and gas industry.
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Why conflicts often occur on the job, and how to overcome them.
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Editor Thomas Bruni ponders how corporations and their workers handle ethical issues.
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Weldon Mire shares his view of the industry and what companies such as Halliburton are doing to maintain healthy and competent workforces around the world. He also gives his recipe for success and sheds light on the many dimensions the industry has to offer young professionals.
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Van der Veer shares his experiences and gives advice to young professionals.
