Judging Experience at the SPE 2025 GCNA & SWNA Regional Student Paper Contest
I had the opportunity to serve as a judge for the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) 2025 Gulf Coast North America (GCNA) and Southwestern North...
Training
Unapologetically Excellent – An HR Professional’s Perspective for Moving Our Future Forward
I am honored to interview Joanne Courtney. We met when she served on the leadership board for the National Black MBA Association’s (NBMBAA) Houston Chapter...
How to Master Renewables Training: A Guide for Oil & Gas Professionals
The IEA predicts unprecedented growth in renewable energy capacity over the next five years that will surpass the entire last century’s additions. This massive transformation...
Insights and Highlights from SPE North America Student Symposium and PetroBowl Regional Qualifier 2025
In February 2025, I had the distinct pleasure of participating as a speaker in the SPE North America Student Symposium and Judge in the PetroBowl...
Virtual Reality Revolutionizes Training and Operations in the Oil and Gas Industry
Virtual reality (VR) primarily has applications around training across the oil and gas value chain, i.e., from rigs and pipelines to refineries. Industry leaders such...
5 Essential Skills Development Programs for Energy Workers in 2024
The energy sector stands at a critical turning point in 2024, where traditional oil & gas operations merge with cutting-edge digital technologies and renewable energy...
Learning from Normal Work Program Provides Pathway to Enhanced Workplace Safety
I have previously worked in various sectors within the energy industry. When establishing and maintaining a safe work culture, the task typically proves daunting with...
How I Built Valued at Work: A Guide for Women in Male-Dominated Fields
Graduating in 2006 with a masters in electronic and electrical engineering, I started my career in the energy sector. I had no understanding at that...
Understanding Quality Surveillance Assignments: Inspection Roles, Levels, and Activities
This article provides an overview of Quality Surveillance (QS) Assignments (QSAs) for capital projects, focusing on how inspection roles, QS levels, and QS activities differ...
ResNet Levies Video Gaming Mentality with Workplace Gamification Models
The oil and gas industry faces a complex set of challenges as it metamorphosizes into the all-encompassing energy industry that not only attempts to carve...