151: SPWLA President and VP of Education

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on the energy industry and the role of SPWLA with its president and VP of education.

We’re coming to you live from Day 3 of the 67th Annual SPWLA Symposium at Lake Conroe! In this episode, host Troy Tittlemier sits down with SPWLA International President Javier Miranda and VP of Education Dr. Clara Palencia to talk about the heart of the industry: The Wellbore. As the energy industry evolves, the SPWLA remains the essential nexus where reservoir engineering, geology, and drilling meet. Javier and Dr. Clara share their inspiring journeys, the importance of "critical thinking" in the age of AI, and why the SPWLA is more than just an organization—it’s a global family of collaborators.

People in this episode

Host: Troy Tittlemier

Guests: Javier Miranda, Dr. Clara Palencia

Topics covered

• energy industry
• reservoir engineering
• geology
• drilling
• critical thinking
• AI

Keywords

• SPWLA
• energy
• wellbore
• critical thinking
• AI
• symposium

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SPWLA

Places: Lake Conroe

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