Students/Education
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.
The Robert Gordon University PetroBowl Team shares the story of their victory at the 2026 SPE Europe PetroBowl Championship, reflecting on the preparation, teamwork, and resilience that carried them to the top of one of the most competitive academic stages.
The University of Ibadan PetroBowl team recalls their recent success at the Annual Students’ Technical Symposium and Exhibition.
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Sugar is widely recognized as a cement retarder by the drilling industry and has been used in cementing operations where cement returns are expected on surface. Experts disagree about the effect that sugar has on cement slurries, a few believe that it acts as both an accelerator and a retarder depending on the concentration, but the majority believe that the sugar act… -
The geological complexity of fractured reservoirs necessitates the use of simplified models for flow simulation. This is often addressed in practice by using flow modeling procedures based on the dual-porosity/dual-permeability concept. However, there is often not a systematic and quantitative link between the underlying discrete fracture model (DFM) and the parameter…
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Energy consumption is increasing by 5.6% per annum, so it is today’s requirement to extract more efficiently from currently available reservoirs and to find novel energy resources. Coalbed methane (CBM) is one such unconventional hydrocarbon resource, which is easily extractable. This paper focuses on enhanced CBM recovery using biogenic enzymes for increasing seconda…
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The Aberdeen Young Professionals (YPs) Section held its inaugural Thesis Factory event at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen in February, aimed at postgraduate students undertaking masters’ degrees in various energy engineering courses at the school. The objective of the Thesis Factory was to improve the quality of thesis topics selected by the postgraduate students…
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Did you know that SPE currently has 18,000 student members worldwide, and approximately a quarter of those are graduating seniors? How can SPE illustrate to each of them the value and benefit of continuing their SPE membership in their professional careers? One answer that has proved successful for the SPE Gulf Coast Section (GCS) is the annual Young Professional (YP)…
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The oil and gas industry of tomorrow is shaped by today’s students. In this survey, current students and young professionals (YPs) share their thoughts on the energy industry, the role of their education, and their relationship with SPE.
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The SPE Student Development Committee (SDC) was born 40 years ago, although under a different name. While its name has changed, its mission has remained the same: to encourage students to develop and enjoy the advantages of SPE membership. The SDC, which is composed of SPE volunteers, recommends student programs to be initiated at the global society level and works wi…
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Khalid Aziz, Stanford University, examines the costs and benefits of graduate education by sharing his experience and the lessons he learned along the way.
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TWA Editor Tony Thomas discusses future competency needs -- technical, social, and professional.
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The industry recognizes that young professionals require nurturing to be integrated successfully into the workforce. Many of you may have questions, even doubts, concerning the industry on a variety of issues, such as technical and managerial paths, the competencies needed, and where the industry is heading. For a better understanding of the above issues and more, fro…
