Past Events

Last week, the University of Nicosia SPE Student Chapter had the incredible opportunity to go behind the scenes at two key pillars of Cyprus’ energy sector: the Petrolina Vassilikos fuel terminal and Nortest laboratories. 🚀 A huge thank you to our hosts for an insightful and hands-on experience! Here’s a glimpse of what we learned: […]

The SPE University of Nicosia is pleased to host Ms. Marina Sosnina for an insightful talk on the link between planning and performance in the oil industry. 🌍 JOIN US to explore how equipment, people, and timelines come together to determine project success, and how effective supply chain management supports complex energy operations. Ms. Sosnina

Last week, the SPE University of Nicosia Student Chapter had the privilege of welcoming Basil Allam, Country Manager – Cyprus at Chevron, for the flagship guest lecture: “𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑬𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒐 𝑮𝒍𝒐𝒃𝒂𝒍 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓: 𝑳𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒂 𝟐𝟎-𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑬𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒚 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒓” Drawing on a career spanning multiple regions and leadership roles, Mr. Allam shared a candid account

Event Details📅 Date: 6 May 2026🕔 Time: 5:00 PM🏢 Location: UNESCO Amphitheatre, Europa Building – UNIC Main Campus We are excited to announce an upcoming SPE Cyprus Section technical presentation taking place next week by Anton Shkolnyi (Lex – Project Manager). As the energy sector continues to evolve, this session will explore the strong historical

🌍 𝗕𝗣: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗚𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝗿𝗮 The SPE Cyprus Section is pleased to invite you to a special guest discussion exploring how one of the world’s leading energy companies is navigating an increasingly complex and rapidly evolving global energy landscape. We are honored to welcome Dr. Marios Georgiou (Dr), former East Mediterranean

🚀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿: 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆, 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲 The SPE University of Nicosia is proud to host Petros Papazis, General Manager – Exploration (North Africa & Mediterranean Frontier) at Chevron, for a high-impact talk that goes far beyond textbooks and theory. 🌍 𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗨𝗦 for an inside look at

A technical talk focused on offshore sour gas desulphurization, exploring the challenges of processing H₂S-containing natural gas in deepwater developments. The presentation introduces a practical offshore gas sweetening concept, supported by process simulation and environmental modelling, and evaluates its operational performance, key sensitivities, and compliance with marine environmental regulations. LocationUniversity of Nicosia Main Campus –

Pioneering seminar that bridges academia and industry, showcasing groundbreaking PhD research in sustainable drilling fluid technology.LocationUniversity of Nicosia (Main Campus, Europa Building – UNESCO Amphitheatre)Date19th December 2025Time8:30 AM – 1:30 PMBio/Abstract

A technical field trip organized by the SPE University of Nicosia Student Chapter to the VTS Environmental Protection Services Facility, offering practical insight into oil spill response operations, marine environmental protection, and the equipment and vessels used in antipollution activities across the Eastern Mediterranean. LocationVTS Environmental Protection Services Facility Date9th December 2025 Time10:00 AM –

An overview of artificial lift methods used to enhance oil and gas production, covering conventional techniques such as rod pumps, gas lift, and ESPs, alongside recent technological advancements including intelligent systems, automation, and data-driven optimization, with a focus on improving efficiency, reducing costs, and extending well life.LocationJean Monet Amphitheatre – University of Nicosia Main CampusDate15th