Data & Analytics
This commentary by the chair of the SPE Data Science and Engineering Analytics Technical Section examines how AI is reshaping petroleum engineering careers, highlighting growing risks to entry‑level training, judgment development, and the future pipeline of subject-matter experts in high‑consequence industries.
Lean Six Sigma, through its DMAIC framework, offers a data‑driven approach for reducing waste and variation in oil and gas operations and is explored here as a practical solution for improving drill-bit inventory and lease management despite limited industry adoption.
The 2-day event will explore the evolving role of quantum computing in oil and gas applications.
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Geophysicist Markos Sourial discusses advances in seismic imaging, the challenges of modern data processing, and what they mean for the next wave of subsurface professionals. -
SPE and The Open Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance collaboration and innovation in the global energy industry.
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Prospective students can explore Montana Tech's engineering programs including mining, petroleum engineering, and computer science, on 14 November at Montana Tech's Fall Tech Day.
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Researchers at Colorado School of Mines explore an internally deployed fiber-optic distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) method for continuous gas-pipeline monitoring, demonstrating its potential to improve leak detection, enable early intervention, and enhance overall pipeline-integrity management compared to conventional inspection techniques.
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For YPs entering the industry, cracking the data code is more than a technical exercise; it’s your power skill and your competitive edge.
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In the real world, where data is messy and workflows are rarely linear, automation often fails. That's where agentic AI comes in.
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The free, 1-day symposium will bring together graduate students, faculty, and industry leaders dedicated to advancing research, career growth, and energy innovation.
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Rajiv Nischal, head of ONGC’s Institute of Production Engineering and Ocean Technology (IPEOT), shares the company's latest developments in technology, sustainability, safety, and more.
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With a record-breaking number of participants, this year's datathon proved that collaboration is the catalyst, data is the tool, and innovation is the outcome.
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David Nnamdi, SPE, speaks about his work as a data scientist and engineer, his development of Sequestrix, an open-source CO2 transport network optimization tool, and where he sees data science and AI’s role in the future of sustainable energy.
