OREANDA-NEWS. December 25, 2015. Baku Higher Oil School hosted SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) International President Dr. D. Nathan Meehan. BHOS Rector Elmar Gasimov, professors, lecturers and students attended the meeting.

In his welcoming speech, Elmar Gasimov informed the guest about BHOS foundation history, missions and visions of the higher school and cooperation between BHOS and transnational companies, as well as its new campus. He particularly stressed the role of international companies, who offer internship opportunities for BHOS students and said 47 BHOS students would join SPE Annual Caspian Technical Conference and Exhibition in Baku. He also pointed out that in future BHOS students would have an access to SPE library sources and expressed confidence that meetings with experienced specialists would certainly be very beneficial for students’ future career contributing in the enriching their world outlook.

In his turn, SPE International President Dr. D. Nathan Meehan emphasized how pleased he was of visiting the leading higher school of Azerbaijan and meeting with young intellectuals of Azerbaijan. The guest gave detailed information about SPE role in dissemination of contemporary knowledge, SPE missions, industrial centers, opportunities created for cooperation with scientific and educational centers and innovations carried out in the field of petroleum sector. Mr. Meehan also said that currently he serves as Senior Executive Advisor to Baker Hughes’ executive management and that he has more than 37 years of global experience in reservoir engineering, reserve estimation, hydraulic fracturing and horizontal well expertise. Mr. Meehan shared his experience with the students. In conclusion, BHOS Rector Elmar Gasimov presented Honorary Guest diploma to SPE International President Dr. D. Nathan Meehan.