SPE Latin America and the Caribbean
Regional Director

Gail Ramdath
President's Column

Medhat M. Kamal
Uptick in Capital Expenditures Highlights the Continued Need for Petroleum Engineering Skills
Spending plans announced by oil and gas companies indicate that about 80% of their budgets are directed toward traditional E&P, efforts to reduce emissions and carbon footprints, and sustainable investment in new energy. It is reasonable to expect that with these budget increases, there will be an uptick in the employment of petroleum professionals.
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