THE WAY AHEAD V. 8, N.1, 2012

THE WAY AHEAD

V. 8, N.1, 2012

2, Presidents Column

2012 SPE President Ganesh Thakur offers bis !unconventional!! views.

3, Whats Ahead

Perspective from TWA’s editor.

5, TWA InterAct

Letters to the editor.

6, TWA Interview

A conversation with Paal Kibsgaard, Schlumberger chief executive officer.

8, Forum

Unconventional oil and gas resources offer new challenges for the industry and great opportunities for young professionals.

11, Tech 101

Extracting gas through desorption in shale reservoirs.

12, Economist’s Corner

University of Houston professor W. John Lee discusses the economics, regulations, and politics surrounding shale.

14, Pillars of the Industry

Kishore K. Mohanty of the University of Texas at Austin and Valerie Jochen of Schlumberger.

18, SPE 101

What the best YP committees are doing now.

19, HR Discussion

Unconventional job hiring for unconventional resources development.

21, Soft Skills

Engage in networking and realize your dream job.

22, YP Newsflash

Coverage ofyoung professionals’ events around the globe.

24, Discover a Career

Opportunities in pelroieum reservoir simulaliDn and 110w assurance.

26, Technical Leaders

An interview with Joe Leimkuhler of Shell and Greg Leveille of Conocophillips on unconventional resources development.

29, YPCC Update

Be a part of the YP revolution.

30, A YPs Guide to...

What it is like to live and work in Stavanger, Norway.

32, Your Best Shot

Readers submit their best on-the-job photos.