There is an ongoing conversation about preparing
the next generation of workers. But what does that look
like in reality? By the time they're juniors or seniors in high
school, students might have already chosen different careers to
study. Why not start earlier? Let's educate them about their
options in the oil and gas industry.
Step inside the classroom when an Energy4me workshop is going
on. You'll see kids taking core samples with straws and pink
and purple sand. At another table they are learning about
perforated well casings. They are having a great time with these
activities, but also learning about oil exploration and
production.
These kids could be our next petroleum engineers. Fracturing
with gelatin is always a favorite activity, as well as oil
extraction with straws and chocolate syrup. Students connected pipe
sections made of drinking straws and sucked the "oil"
(chocolate syrup and soda) to the surface. This activity is
especially memorable, and
