Technology has revolutionized the ways by which we access information and learn about topics that interest us. One of the most notable changes is the replacement of textbooks and encyclopedias with web-based knowledge-sharing portals such as SPE’s PetroWiki—a digital portal for oil- and gas-related technical information. PetroWiki.org is a living, growing knowledge resource for oil and gas professionals, featuring more than 2,000 pages of content. Information about a topic can be easily gathered by entering the keyword in the search box. In addition, the site features Google Translate, smart search, and social media tools, all of which further increase user engagement.

Technology has revolutionized the ways by which we access information and learn about topics that interest us. The emergence of mobile devices, information-sharing platforms, and apps have streamlined the conventional methods of learning and knowledge transfer. One of the most notable changes is the replacement of textbooks and encyclopedias with web-based knowledge-sharing portals such as SPE’s PetroWiki—a digital portal for oil- and gas-related technical information. PetroWiki.org is a living, growing knowledge resource for oil and gas professionals, featuring more than 2,000 pages of content. Information about a topic can be easily gathered by entering the keyword in the search box.

Use the search box at upper right to find content of interest. PetroWiki is indexed by search engines, so you also may find content of interest through your favorite search engine. Use the Glossary to find terms and definitions. Glossary If searching for a specific term please type in "Glossary:" before the desired term in the search box. Use the Help to locate guides, videos, and slideshows to explain editing.

Add hyperlinks into the text to create connections between pages, glossary terms, other related elements These are easy to do and greatly increase the utility of, and engagement with PetroWiki as readers can easily connect to find out the meaning of an unknown concept or drill deeper into a topic. Add links to highly relevant and useful papers in OnePetro in the appropriate section of articles This also allows readers to dig deeper on the topic Initiate or participate in a Wiki Project for PetroWiki While these are just kicking off during the 3 rd quarter of 2020, they are an opportunity to collaborate with others on a specific area of the wiki - to identify what's missing and help to create new content to fill those gaps Add links to relevant videos, podcasts, other media (from SPE or others) While it isn't possible to embed videos in the wiki, you can add links where appropriate to YouTube, Vimeo, or any publicly available and relevant video, podcasts or other media Have expertise in a topic? Review the content in PetroWiki and add your knowledge and experience Additions to expand the content in PetroWiki, or update the existing content (which may be approaching 15-20 years old) is helpful to everyone using this valuable resource When there's a great discussion on SPE Connect, summarize the ideas discussed as an addition to PetroWiki, or add it on to an existing page There's often more than one way to approach a problem, and the right answer may depend on reservoir conditions, current equipment, etc. Offering these alternatives and when they may be most applicable can be very helpful to those seeking solutions in PetroWiki

While it isn't possible to embed videos in the wiki, you can add links where appropriate to Have expertise in a topic? When there's a great discussion on SPE Connect, summarize the ideas discussed as an addition to There's often more than one way to approach a problem, and the right answer may depend on