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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An energy trader and operator analyzes a lot of moving pieces. Engineers who understand the chemistry of each molecule, interaction between components, refinery systems and flows, and economics have an advantage. This knowledge allows them to take good calculated risk. -
Halliburton’s broadened paid family leave program offers eight weeks of bonding leave, which can be taken within 12 months from the date of childbirth or finalized adoption.
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With the busy and intense streets of Seoul and the calm and refreshing nature of its mountainous range, South Korea makes a unique destination that everyone should experience at least once.
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SPE Director of Academia, Ramona Graves, reflects on a 40-year career in petroleum engineering and at Colorado School of Mines.
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Sandy Kusano worked through the cycles of oil prices, seeing it soar from $4.87/barrel in 1978 to $125/barrel in 2008, working at one company, ConocoPhillips.
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The Way Ahead interview team spoke with Armstrong on a number of topics, including his personal experiences, the history of Williams and the midstream oil and gas industry, as well as his advice to young professionals.
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It’s not often a geoscientist like me begins her career with a major discovery. It is even rarer to have that discovery take place in her country’s backyard. But my story is one of a kind.
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While oil price and public perception may act as near-term threats to the industry, an industry in flux is an opportune time for new entrants to make their mark.
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Andrei Popa with Chevron talks about the case for incorporating data sciences into petroleum engineering curriculum.
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The Oxford Dictionary defines professionalism as "the competence or skill expected of a professional." Of all of the professional characteristics, competence is one of the few that can be objectively measured through certification by passing a comprehensive exam of technical knowledge.
