Energy Industry Training & Development

Insights and Highlights from SPE North America Student Symposium and PetroBowl Regional Qualifier 2025

Purushothkumar MahalingamMarch 13, 2025March 14, 2025

by Purushothkumar MahalingamMarch 13, 2025March 14, 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

Energies Media StaffDecember 20, 2024

by Energies Media StaffDecember 20, 2024

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

Energies Media StaffDecember 8, 2024December 8, 2024

by Energies Media StaffDecember 8, 2024December 8, 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

Nick VaccaroNovember 1, 2024November 4, 2024

by Nick VaccaroNovember 1, 2024November 4, 2024

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

Lauren NealNovember 1, 2024November 1, 2024

by Lauren NealNovember 1, 2024November 1, 2024

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

Roy O. ChristensenSeptember 15, 2024

by Roy O. ChristensenSeptember 15, 2024

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

Nick VaccaroSeptember 13, 2024September 13, 2024

by Nick VaccaroSeptember 13, 2024September 13, 2024

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...

IPRB Again Offering Free Petro Pros In-School Presentations

Energies Media StaffSeptember 4, 2024

by Energies Media StaffSeptember 4, 2024

IPRB will once again offer free “Petro Pros” in-school presentations during the 2024-25 school year. The program provides educators a direct link to Illinois Basin...

The Adventures of Mary Anning, Paleontologist and the First Female Fossil Hunter

Michele C. HollowAugust 31, 2024September 1, 2024

by Michele C. HollowAugust 31, 2024September 1, 2024

EXCERPT from part of CHAPTER 5 of Jurassic Girl Author’s note for this excerpt: This is Mary Anning’s first visit to Elizabeth Philpot’s home. Philpot...

Trends in Renewable Energy Industry Jobs: Navigating the Employment Landscape

Energies Media StaffJuly 22, 2024August 30, 2024

by Energies Media StaffJuly 22, 2024August 30, 2024

It is no news that the renewable energy sector is witnessing an unprecedented surge in job creation, propelled by a global pivot towards sustainable energy...

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