Energy Transition
Rita Okoroafor, SPE, reflects on her journey from petroleum engineering to academia, emphasizing how subsurface expertise, curiosity, and collaboration can drive innovation and support the transition to sustainable, low-carbon energy systems.
Breakthroughs in energy, similar to those seen in AI, require coordinated progress across multiple fields and the resolution of structural bottlenecks. As a result, a successful energy transition depends on integrated advances in infrastructure, policy, technology, and investment rather than isolated efforts.
Part two of this three-part series explores the history of 10 years, 2005 to 2014, of the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties.
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Learn about natural hydrogen accumulation systems and the relatively minor differences in the setting and exploration processes compared to natural gas exploration. -
Twenty positions are available for the 2024 Geothermal Energy from Oil and Gas Demonstrated Engineering (GEODE) Internship Program. Deadline: 31 October 2024.
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LSU will soon be home to a new CO2 research well where students, researchers, and industry professionals will have the opportunity to study CO2 behavior under realistic conditions.
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The university will receive funding for two decarbonization research initiatives.
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The annual competition allows students to gain real-world experience in both the technical and policymaking aspects of geothermal energy.
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Unlocked capital for sustainability initiatives is imperative for an equitable energy transition.
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The evolution of CCS faces significant challenges. However, prioritizing cost reduction, efficiency improvements, and renewable energy integration will enable CCS to realize its potential in a sustainable, low-carbon future.
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Change is inevitable, but the resistance to it, especially in cultural and monetary contexts, can be profound. The deep-rooted dependency on crude oil and internal combustion engines exemplifies this inertia, raising questions about how we might transition to new energy sources without overhauling our entire infrastructure.
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To reduce the impact of greenhouse-gas emissions to an exemplary level, one must apply the sustainable tools the planet Earth already has in smarter and faster ways.
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The Master of Energy Transition and Sustainability program will begin this fall at the Houston-based university.
