SPE Live Podcast: Embracing Energy Expansion - Perspectives from Petroleum Engineering Education

About this episode

The episode discusses the evolution of Petroleum Engineering education in response to technological advancements and the changing energy landscape.

Join us for this SPE Live hosted by SPE’s Education and Accreditation Committee where our panelists will discuss how Petroleum Engineering (PE) education changes have been driven by technological innovations and the evolving energy landscape. We will examine how PE programs are integrating new topics while continuing to value traditional engineering skills. The session will showcase changes to educational curricula that address critical themes such as energy growth, AI advancements, and industry evolution. Please join this discussion on how PE education is shaping the future of geo-energy skills, and more importantly, explore how industry practitioners could be engaged in this process. Moderated by Juliana Leung, SPE EAC Chair. Professor, Canada Research Chair in Data Analytics in Subsurface Flow Systems at University of Alberta Speakers: Siyavash Motealleh, Principal Reservoir Engineer at BP AGT Peyman Pourafshary, P.E. Professor & Vice Dean of Research and Academic Affairs, School of Mining and Geosciences, Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan Marshall Watson, Chair of Texas Tech Bob L. Herd Dept. of Petroleum Engineering, Texas Tech University

People in this episode

Host: Juliana Leung

Guests: Siyavash Motealleh, Peyman Pourafshary, Marshall Watson

Topics covered

• Petroleum Engineering Education
• Technological Innovations
• Energy Landscape
• Curriculum Changes
• AI Advancements
• Industry Evolution
• Geo-Energy Skills

Keywords

• Petroleum Engineering
• Education
• Energy Growth
• AI
• Industry Evolution
• Curriculum
• Geo-Energy Skills

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SPE, University of Alberta, Nazarbayev University, Texas Tech University

Places: Kazakhstan

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