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 …
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Offshore Technology Conference – Energy Education Institute
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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University R&D Showcase at Offshore Technology Conference
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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SPE New Hire Orientation
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 …
Who is This Daniel Yergin Guy?
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 …
Oil and Gas Training – Our Approach
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 – Aging Talent in Oil and Gas
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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Infographic: Why Stem Matters
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 …
STEM Education Programs in the Oil & Gas Industry
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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Our Students and Graduates Can’t Write
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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World’s Best Selling Vehicle To Be Fueled by CNG
Ford to offer Optional Natural Gas Engine for F-150 Pick-up Trucks Ford Motor Company announced on July 31, 2013 that they will start offering a natural gas engine option for their F-150 pick-up …
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Methane Hydrate – A Major New Source of Natural Gas?
What is Methane Hydrate? You may remember hearing that one of BP's many problems when drilling in the Gulf of Mexico was that they encountered methane hydrate - a crystaline structure that forms on …
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