Career Development
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Discover how the next generation of energy leaders is driving innovation and reshaping the future of the global energy industry in this SPE Live with 2026 SPE President Jennifer Miskimins and three young professionals, including Hitisha Dadlani, deputy editor in chief of TWA.
The 5-year multidisciplinary program will offer students the opportunity to earn a BS in engineering and an MS in business.
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Another new series debuting this issue looks at young women in the oil industry—where are they working, what are they doing, what are their challenges? In this first article, we explore the experiences of women working in the field. -
A conversation with Christine Ehlig-Economides, professor of petroleum engineering at Texas A&M University about her career and industry R&D.
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Aberdeen's role in the North Sea industry and what it is like to live and work there.
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I have benefited from all kinds of opportunities that have exposed me to a variety of challenges and, increasingly, I have had the chance to draw on experiences from many different environments.
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Ali Ghalambor, head of the Department of Petroleum Engineering at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, looks at petroleum engineering as a career—one he considers at times to be more sophisticated than rocket science—and offers some insight into the profession.
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In prior surveys, young professionals expressed a preference for managerial careers. So we surveyed experienced professional to get their feedback on the differences and making the right choice.
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Technical and managerial career paths are not mutually exclusive. For 80 or 90% of technical management roles, there is significant common ground with respect to the journey, accomplishments, recognition, and relative success.
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Helge Lund, Chief Executive Officer of StatoilHydro, talks about his career path, leadership skills, and the current state of the oil market.
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In October, I was fortunate to be selected by SPE International to attend a leadership training course organized by the Emerging Leader Alliance Project, an association of top professional engineering societies, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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David White discusses his career path, his views on industry challenges, and advice for young professionals.
