Elk City, OK – In an effort to spark an interest among future scientists and engineers, ConocoPhillips recently hosted a full-day workshop to engage and inform local teachers about the science behind the energy industry.
Approximately 30 Elk City-area primary and secondary teachers participated in the March 31 workshop, where they learned creative ways to incorporate energy into their classrooms. Hosted in collaboration with the National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project, the workshop provided teachers with classroom materials that emphasize all forms of energy, energy efficiency and conservation. Each teacher received state-correlated curriculum guides and hands-on experiments that promote innovative thinking and encourage a dialogue about energy.
“Oil and natural gas will continue to play a critical part of our future, so we need the best and brightest students to keep it going,” said Frank Ryan, ConocoPhillips Superintendent of Operations, Anadarko Basin. “We’re proud to partner with NEED to cultivate an interest in science and energy among teachers so they can share their knowledge with students.”
“The NEED Project is pleased to have ConocoPhillips as a longstanding partner in energy education. Understanding energy is fundamental to making important energy decisions today and in the future,” said Mary Spruill, executive director of the NEED Project. “ConocoPhillips is committed to improving the teaching and learning of energy to engage students in explorations that may spark their interest in future energy careers.”
Since 2008, ConocoPhillips and NEED have provided teachers across the country with energy curriculum and training opportunities. To date, these efforts have reached 600,000 students. This year, ConocoPhillips will host 17 workshops.
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About ConocoPhillips
ConocoPhillips is the world’s largest independent E&P company based on production and proved reserves. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, ConocoPhillips had operations and activities in 21 countries, $30 billion in annual revenue, $97.5 billion of total assets, and approximately 15,900 employees as of Dec. 31, 2015. Production averaged 1,589 MBOED in 2015, and preliminary proved reserves were 8.2 billion BOE as of Dec. 31, 2015. For more information, go to www.conocophillips.com.
About NEED
The mission of the NEED Project is to promote an energy conscious and educated society by creating effective networks of students, educators, business, government and community leaders to design and deliver objective, multi-sided energy education programs. For more information, visit www.need.org
Contacts
ConocoPhillips
Andrea Urbanek
281-293-3472
andrea.urbanek@cop.com
Romelia Hinojosa
832-486-2316
romelia.hinojosa@cop.com
NEED
Mary Spruill
800-875-5029
mspruill@need.org