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A World of OpportunityA World of Opportunity

Society of Petroleum EngineersSociety of Petroleum Engineers

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A Brief History of SPEA Brief History of SPE

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SPE Has Grown with the IndustrySPE Has Grown with the Industry

1871: American Institute of Mining Engineers (AIME) forms in Pennsylvania USA

1913: AIME creates oil and gas committee 1957: Officially founded as SPE 1985: SPE incorporates separately 2007 SPE celebrates 50-year anniversary 2011: SPE surpasses 100,000 members

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SPE MissionSPE Mission

To collect, disseminate, and To collect, disseminate, and exchange exchange technical knowledge…technical knowledge…

and to provide opportunities for and to provide opportunities for professionals to professionals to enhance their enhance their technical and professional technical and professional competence.competence.

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SPE Today:SPE Today:Global, Diverse MembershipGlobal, Diverse Membership

104,000 members in 123 countries

• 187 member sections • 238 student chapters

Diverse Job ClassificationsDiverse Job Classifications

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Diverse Technical DisciplinesDiverse Technical Disciplines

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Diverse Company CategoriesDiverse Company Categories

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SPE Provides Access to Latest SPE Provides Access to Latest Technical Knowledge Technical Knowledge

Learn both proven and emerging Learn both proven and emerging technologies from global experts technologies from global experts

Network with colleagues at the local, Network with colleagues at the local, regional and international levelregional and international level

Get professional development Get professional development opportunities at all career levelsopportunities at all career levels

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Member BenefitsMember BenefitsTangibleTangible Journal of Petroleum Technology Journal of Petroleum Technology (monthly)(monthly) Membership in Technical Interest Groups,Membership in Technical Interest Groups, technical sections, geographic sectionstechnical sections, geographic sections Discounts on technical papers, books, Discounts on technical papers, books,

periodicalsperiodicals Online resources – www.spe.orgOnline resources – www.spe.org Discounts on conferences, forums, Discounts on conferences, forums, workshopsworkshops Visiting lectures by distinguished expertsVisiting lectures by distinguished experts

IntangibleIntangible Leadership opportunitiesLeadership opportunities NetworkingNetworking Add professional standing to your resume Add professional standing to your resume Give back to the industry by sharing knowledgeGive back to the industry by sharing knowledge

SPE Online ResourcesSPE Online Resourceswww.spe.orgwww.spe.org

Search and download Search and download

SPE technical papersSPE technical papers Join Technical Interest Join Technical Interest

GroupsGroups Access professional Access professional

networks networks Connect through Connect through

eMentoring programeMentoring program Read peer-reviewed Read peer-reviewed

technical journalstechnical journals

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SPE Technical Papers SPE Technical Papers 65,000+ SPE technical papers in 65,000+ SPE technical papers in

www.OnePetro.org multisociety multisociety library (130,000+ total papers)library (130,000+ total papers)

1,700 new papers added annually1,700 new papers added annuallyHistorical papers back to 1884Historical papers back to 1884

More than 3 million downloads per More than 3 million downloads per year year

SPE International Events SPE International Events

115+ conferences, forums 115+ conferences, forums and workshops each year and workshops each year

To reduce travel expense: To reduce travel expense: SPE is placing conferences SPE is placing conferences and workshops close to and workshops close to major petroleum major petroleum operationsoperations

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SPE Training CoursesSPE Training Courses Enhance Professional DevelopmentEnhance Professional Development Address Big Crew ChangeAddress Big Crew Change Courses range from 1 to 5 daysCourses range from 1 to 5 days Taught by the most experienced experts in the worldTaught by the most experienced experts in the world All six petroleum engineering disciplines coveredAll six petroleum engineering disciplines covered Delivered four ways:Delivered four ways:

Attached to Conferences and workshopsAttached to Conferences and workshops Stand-alone venues where neededStand-alone venues where needed Customized In-house courses Customized In-house courses Piloting use of Webinars and online offeringsPiloting use of Webinars and online offerings

In 2011, 100 course offered in 17 cities in nine countries In 2011, 100 course offered in 17 cities in nine countries 1414

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Preparing the Next Preparing the Next Generation Generation

No. of Young Members Increases No. of Young Members Increases 2011 Average Age of Members: 462011 Average Age of Members: 46

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Who Are Young Professionals?Who Are Young Professionals?

Age 35 and youngerAge 35 and younger <10 years of industry experience <10 years of industry experience Industry’s next generation of leadersIndustry’s next generation of leaders

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Benefits of SPE’s Young Benefits of SPE’s Young Professionals ProgramsProfessionals Programs

Provides opportunities to enhance Provides opportunities to enhance

technical, professional competencetechnical, professional competence

Helps companies get highest returns Helps companies get highest returns

on their human resources on their human resources

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SPE Young Professionals ProgramsSPE Young Professionals Programs

1.1. The Way AheadThe Way Ahead Magazine – in print and online Magazine – in print and online

2.2. Young Professionals AwardsYoung Professionals Awards

3.3. Young Professionals WorkshopsYoung Professionals Workshops

4.4. Global Young Professionals Global Young Professionals

5.5. Coordinating CommitteeCoordinating Committee

6.6. Ambassador Lecturer Program to Ambassador Lecturer Program to universitiesuniversities

7.7. Online Young Professionals NetworkOnline Young Professionals Network

8.8. Local Young Professionals activities in SPE Local Young Professionals activities in SPE SectionsSections

9.9. eMentoringeMentoring

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SPE Student Member GrowthSPE Student Member Growth

2011: 29,000 student members at 2011: 29,000 student members at

universities in 103 countriesuniversities in 103 countries

SPE Student Chapters: 238SPE Student Chapters: 238

SPE sponsors student dues SPE sponsors student dues

Student Members by RegionStudent Members by RegionYear-end 2011Year-end 2011

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SPE Accelerates Transition for SPE Accelerates Transition for University StudentsUniversity Students

Student Development Opportunities

Regional Student Paper Contests Ambassador Lecturer Program – YPs visit student

chapters to talk about career experiences Special student activities– events, field trips Networking - with practicing professionals Technology resources – local section meetings,

SPE online resources eMentoring and online technical groups – connect

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New SPE Star Scholarships, New SPE Star Scholarships, FellowshipsFellowships

Star Scholarship program offers Star Scholarship program offers

scholarships in SPE’s geographic regionsscholarships in SPE’s geographic regions Funds undergraduate scholarship at Funds undergraduate scholarship at

USD 5,000/year; a graduate level USD 5,000/year; a graduate level

fellowship at USD 10,000/year.fellowship at USD 10,000/year. Applications are due by 15 March each Applications are due by 15 March each

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SPE Petroleum Professional SPE Petroleum Professional CertificationCertification

Certification offered in Middle East, Asia Certification offered in Middle East, Asia

Pacific, and other regions as requestedPacific, and other regions as requested Four-step evaluation processFour-step evaluation process

- - EducationEducation

- Examination- Examination

- Experience- Experience

- Ethics- Ethics

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SPE Requirements for CertificationSPE Requirements for CertificationCertification is a voluntary add-on and not automatic Certification is a voluntary add-on and not automatic

with SPE membershipwith SPE membership

SPE member in good standing SPE member in good standing Undergraduate degree - engineering, Undergraduate degree - engineering,

science or technology (accredited science or technology (accredited university)university)

4-years hands-on engineering experience4-years hands-on engineering experience Complete comprehensive examComplete comprehensive exam Accept SPE’s Guide to Professional ConductAccept SPE’s Guide to Professional Conduct Participate in 16 hours continuing Participate in 16 hours continuing

education annuallyeducation annually

Essential Energy EducationEssential Energy Education

Educational book

•SPEI donates to school when SPE members give classroom presentations

•Available for bulk purchase to donate to schools

•Lesson plans available for teachers on Energy4me.org

•In English, French and Spanish. Coming soon: Arabic, Chinese, Russian

Energy4me.org

•Accurate, global energy information from a trusted source – SPE

•Answers to important questions like “how much oil is left?”

•Career information, industry videos, educational activities and more!

Energy4me Kit

•Classroom presentation and activity kit

•Hands-on classroom activities and hands-on experiments for all grade levels

•Teachers can use when no speaker is available

•Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish versions available for download on Energy4me.org

Ready-to-go Resources

Keys to SPE’s SuccessKeys to SPE’s Success

Respected resource for Respected resource for technical knowledgetechnical knowledge

Diverse, global Diverse, global membershipmembership

Member-drivenMember-driven Lifelong opportunities for Lifelong opportunities for

career development career development Neutral, non-competitive Neutral, non-competitive

and non-commercialand non-commercial exchange exchange

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