In the past year, the energy geoscience community has experienced a proliferating trend of career transformations that are coincident with the evolving markets and global energy economy. My personal “energy transition” is not limited to developing an environmentally conscious career, enhancing sustainability practices in applied geological work and placing greater…
Dr. Rachelle Kernen is an energy geoscientist making contributions in the mining industry, applied academia and non-profit sectors. She is a geological specialist applying her skills in salt-sediment interaction and sedimentology to the renewable sector. Dr. Kernen is passionate about the energy transition, diversity-equity-inclusion (DEI), and science communication. Currently, she is an honorary research fellow at the University of Adelaide Australian School of Petroleum and Energy Resources working on green energy projects related to carbon-capture utilization and storage and hydrogen storage. Additionally, Dr. Kernen is working toward obtaining a professional master’s degree in renewable energy and sustainability systems through Penn State.
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Oil and gas operations are commonly found in remote locations far from company headquarters. Now, it's possible to monitor pump operations, collate and analyze seismic data, and track employees around the world from almost anywhere. Whether employees are in the office or in the field, the internet and related applications enable a greater multidirectional flow of information – and control – than ever before.