Gubkin University SPE Student Chapter delivered Energy4me distance learning course for secondary school students

On 17 May 2020, the final session of the Energy4me distance learning course for secondary school students was organized by Gubkin University Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Student Chapter.

During four weeks the activists from Gubkin University SPE Student Chapter conducted classes elaborating on different areas of the oil and gas industry to secondary school students. In total, eight lectures were held on such topics as oil and gas industry, geology, geophysics and GIS, drilling and development, transport, petrochemistry, prospects for the development of the fuel and energy complex, and environmental protection. In addition, the activists conducted for the course participants three laboratory sessions and two virtual trips to the field and oil refinery.

The distance learning course brought together over 60 school students from different regions of the country interested to build their future career in the oil and gas industry.

Gubkin University SPE Student Chapter was established in 2003 in order to involve the University students in international research and professional environment. It maintains contacts with other SPE Student Chapters around the world and holds various conferences, forums, intellectual games internationally as well as receives international delegations and industry representatives at Gubkin University.