Training courses for the energy industry.
A Project Management Institute Event On June 19, Margaret A. Johnson, P.E., President of Ideal Training, Inc. (bio) spoke about “Changing Perspectives to Positively Affect Project Performance” at the …
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The newly formed Ocean Energy Safety Institute (OESI) held its first major event at the University of Houston on May 12 and 13. This first forum focused on risk in oil and gas operations and how OESI …
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University of Houston - Digital Media Program EKT Interactive has been involved with the University of Houston Digital Media program for the last 4 years. This year we had the opportunity to …
Education in Energy This years Energy Education Institute program was the 10th annual holding of this part of the OTC. It includes educational activities in conjuction with NEED and STEM …
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At the annual Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) last week, I had the opportunity to meet with universities showcasing their Research & Development projects that have important potential for the …
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Update: You can listen to a recording of Marty Stetzer's presentation on 'Opportunities for New Hires in Oil and Gas' here. One or two times a year, depending on demand (and usually the price of …
Daniel Yergin Daniel Yergin is one of the foremost experts on energy, international politics, and economics. He regularly appears on the news and contributes articles to major publications …
We’ve learned from working with clients on complex projects that you must have a structured methodology or approach to make your oil and gas training project successful. Vendor training often misses …
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The Great Crew Change The aging of the workforce in the oil and gas industry is a very common theme at industry events and in the press. However, those new to the industry or pursuing opportunities …
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Thanks to the good folks over at TopEducationDegrees.org for sending this "Why STEM Matters" infographic over. They had noticed our series of articles (see related posts below) on STEM and thought …
The STEM movement is alive in this country as many organizations are making moves to improve the STEM capabilities of our current and future workforce. STEM stands for Science, Technology, …
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That our students both at the high school and university level are graduating with serious deficiency in writing skills is not news, nor is it exclusive to the United States (here is a related article …
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