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The Independent Petroleum Association of America and the Petroleum Equipment & Services Association continue to expand upon their commitment to education outreach through their Houston-based Energy Education Center.
Since 2006, the Energy Education Center has established five high school engineering, geoscience and leadership Petroleum Academies within the Houston Independent School District and the Fort Worth Independent School District.
was founded in 2006 by IPAA. PESA was a vigorous supporter of the Petroleum Academies since their inception, and in August 2012, PESA announced its official partnership with IPAA to help oversee the Energy Education Center initiatives.
Developing next-generation talent across signature academic locations
To provide students with a multidisciplinary, advanced academic learning experience in science, mathematics and the emerging technology concepts needed to pursue professional training and degrees in engineering, geology, geophysics and global energy management in the oil and natural gas industry.
The program introduces students to the importance of working in teams, providing them with a better understanding of business dynamics, cooperation techniques, and negotiating skills. Students gain the unique opportunity to learn from working in diverse cultures, preparing them to become effective leaders and global ambassadors.
The Petroleum Academies were formed to make mathematics and science more meaningful and relevant, and also to address the workforce development issue facing the oil and natural gas industry due to an aging workforce. Students are genuinely excited about becoming the NEXT GENERATION of talented professionals who will continue to lead this industry forward.
