SPE Europe
Regional Director
Pierre-Emmanuel d'Huart
Saipem
DIRECTOR'S BLOG: JUNE 2025
At Europe's Edge, SPE's Heart Still Beats
A field visit across Romania: SPE Tech Days, Ploiești, Bucharest, and Iași
When we launched the call for candidates to host the 2025 European PetroBowl, we were thrilled by the quality and diversity of applications. In the jury’s minutes, I made a personal commitment to visit one of the most promising chapters: the SPE Student Chapter at Universitatea „Alexandru Ioan Cuza” din Iași, in Romanian Moldova. This commitment was not just symbolic. It reflects a deeper belief that outreach, presence, and fairness are essential when building an inclusive SPE Europe—especially when promising candidates operate from regions still underrepresented in our central decision-making processes.
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THE VOICE OF SPE EUROPE
How Do You Survive Changes?
In this guest editorial, Edna Michelle Bisso Bi Mba, Treasurer of SPE's German Section, discusses the changes, challenges and successes of an ever-evolving career path and energy industry. Read Edna's insights and advice on our new blog:
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SPE Europe's Section Officers recently met in Kraków, Poland, for the Regional Section Officers Meeting, held 19-21 September 2025.
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SECTION UPDATES
2026 SPE President Jennifer Miskimins Visits Spain Section
In August, the SPE Spain Section welcomed Jennifer Miskimins, 2026 SPE President, during her visit to Madrid. This visit marked an important milestone for the section, offering the opportunity to engage in a direct, thoughtful dialogue about the region's current challenges, goals, and the path forward as a small SPE community in Europe.
SPE MEMBERS FUELING PROGRESS
Natan Battisti’s Journey to Support Young Professionals in the Energy Industry
Alongside the constant change of the energy industry, one SPE member found stability in his commitment to help other young professionals and students across the globe, igniting inspiration among emerging talents. Natan Battisti, SPE London section, has proven himself as a trailblazer in the ever-evolving energy realm, defying stereotypes with his unparalleled grit and ambition while leading the charge toward a brighter energy future.
President's Updates
From Denial to Acceptance: AI Emerges as Core Theme at IADC/SPE International Drilling Conference and Exhibition
18 March 2026
ExxonMobil's Jason Gahr uses the five stages of grief to explain how the upstream industry should respond to the rise of AI.
Energizing Tomorrow: Engineering Education, Upskilling, and SPE’s Role
01 March 2026
Petroleum engineering education is at a crossroads, with university enrollments shrinking and a talent gap looming. Take a look at what the data really show about degree trends, why Gen Z is turning away from engineering, and how SPE—from K–12 outreach to lifelong upskilling—is uniquely positioned to impact the industry’s future workforce.