Students/Education
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.
The 2026 Latin America and Caribbean Student Symposium brought together students and industry leaders from across Latin America and the Caribbean for a packed program of technical, academic, and networking activities that fostered collaboration, professional growth, and future leadership in the energy sector.
The Wonderful World of Oleum is an inclusive storytelling initiative that evolved from a volunteer-written book into a global, multi-format project that humanizes the energy industry, fosters connection, and inspires diverse audiences, especially young people, to explore STEM careers.
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The free online calculators will provide industry professionals with the opportunity to make energy processes more efficient. -
SPE offers a variety of resources for graduates including free access to career development articles, videos, podcasts, and more. Graduating student chapter members are eligible to receive one free year of an SPE professional membership.
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Students in New Mexico and Texas participated in engineering projects taught by XTO Energy employees as part of the 20th “Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.”
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SPE’s global student chapters provide an operating framework for Society activities at a university level.
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Using funding from the US Department of Energy, researchers will begin a 3-year project to measure methane and other volatile organic compounds and hazardous air pollutants emitted from liquid storage tanks across the Marcellus shale.
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Chevron’s $150,000 donation allowed the university to purchase a petroleum engineering simulator for students to practice drilling scenarios.
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Geological, petroleum, and civil engineering students will have the opportunity to learn using state-of-the-art software donated by Petroleum Experts.
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A discussion of challenges and solutions for women working in the energy sector took place at the recent roundtable where students and faculty had the opportunity to reflect on changes the industry can make to become more inclusive.
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Undergraduate and graduate students interested in CCUS have the opportunity to choose from several universities’ expanded program offerings.
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The program is designed to analyze, report, and study solutions for oil and gas greenhouse gas emissions.
