For the second issue of GineersNow : Oil and Gas Leaders , we will further explore the industry to learn more about what the future holds for it . What are engineers and researchers doing to optimize energy production ? How can the digital age help oil and gas companies today ? Are petroleum engineers really the highest paid in the engineering sector ?
There are still a lot of questions left unanswered in this industry but the most important we should ask is , “ What are oil and gas companies doing to meet our energy demands with minimum impact to the environment ?”
EDITOR ’ S NOTE
In this month ’ s cover , we feature McDermott International . Find out how this company is transforming the energy industry with digital technology . Given today ’ s volatility of the energy industry , the company ’ s Vice President of Global Engineering , Vaseem Khan , shares to us an exclusive interview discussing the company ’ s vision to ensure growth and sustainability and transforming itself with the innovative use of digital technologies .
Also , know more about today ’ s latest technologies such as a robot designed by Indian engineers that can be used to detect pipeline leakages . Read stories about engineers attempting to turn metal into sustainable fuel and researchers creating a new material that absorbs oil more effectively .
We have also prepared a special report about the digital marketing in the industry . Find out how it works and learn the step-bystep guide energy industry marketers can use to optimize their marketing communication efforts within the industry because digital is the new language of oil and gas marketing . Together with this issue is the supplementary magazine to cover all the details of this special report .
As part of our commitment to help engineers all over the globe to become better leaders in their field , we have included in this issue our best engineering leadership articles . From making engineers happier at work to finding out why they quit their jobs or haven ’ t fulfilled their potentials , we want our readers to be the best at their work and in every other aspects in their lives .
So sit back and learn something new in this industry today . Keep up with the latest trends on the oil and gas Industry with GineersNow : Oil and Gas Leaders .
Engr . Alice Hernandez Senior Editor-at-Large