Gulf Coast Section – Susan Howes
Keeping Houston
the Energy Capital of the World
June 15, 2004
What is SPE?
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A worldwide forum for the
exchange of technology to meet
the world’s energy needs both
today and in the future.
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The professional home for nearly
60,000 engineers, scientists and
managers working in the upstream
oil and gas E&P industry
worldwide.
Society of Petroleum Engineers
Gulf Coast Section
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www.spegcs.org
What is SPE-GCS?
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The award-winning Gulf Coast Section of
the Society of Petroleum Engineers, based
in Houston, is the largest section of SPE
with more than 11,800 members.
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SPE International and the GCS achieve the
society’s mission through:
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Meetings and exhibitions
Periodicals
Short courses
Books
Electronic publications
and interactive learning
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www.spegcs.org
SPE-GCS solutions to member needs
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Gulf Coast Section
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Technical programs
Continuing education
Career management
Web-based communications
Monthly newsletter
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www.spegcs.org
SPE-GCS meetings held around
Houston – more than 15 per
month
A:Safety & Environmental
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B: Reservoir
C: Business Development
D: E-Business,
Northside,
Career Management
E: Hydrocarbon Storage
F: Production Operations,
Facilities Engineering
G: General,
Drilling
H: Petro-Tech
I: SPE-GCS Board
J: Westside,
International
K: Continuing Education
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Technical programs
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Gulf Coast Section
 Recent SPE-GCS technical programs
– SEC Reserves Reporting
– Gulf of Mexico Intelligent Well Installations
– Evaluating Well Performance and Completion Effectiveness
in Hydraulically Fractured Gas Wells
– Symposium: Reaching New Frontiers in Drilling
– Dynamic Reserves Analysis; A Deep Water Case Study
– Doing Business in the Rockies
– West Africa-An Independent’s View
– Plug & Abandonment Procedures
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www.spegcs.org
Continuing education courses
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Gulf Coast Section
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Fundamentals of Coalbed Methane –
2/17/04
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Oil Patch Orientation – 7/19/04
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Ethics for Engineering – 8/24/04
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Ethical relationships between consultant
and client – 9/14/04
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Anticipating and Resolving Ethical
Conflicts in Petroleum Exploration and
Production – 10/20/04
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Opportunities for upward mobility
SPE-GCS Membership Age Distribution
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Gulf Coast Section
9%
6%
4%
17%
21%
43%
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
>70
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Emerging Leaders Program
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Less than 10 years permanent industry experience
Social, community service, professional and
technical programs
Network with peers who will be the leaders of
tomorrow and influence the future of the SPE.
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www.spegcs.org
Career Management
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Gulf Coast Section
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Networking
Web site
Personal
skills training
Career
development
programs
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SPE’s Networking calendar is full
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Tennis Tournament
Racquetball Tournament
Golf Tournament
Sporting Clays
Happy Hour for New
SPE Members and
NEW GCS Members
SPE-GCS Auxiliary
for spouses
Tournament
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Web-based communications
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Gulf Coast Section
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www.spegcs.org
International Networking and
Technical events in Houston
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Workshop: An Industry in Transition - Emerging
Challenges for Deepwater Oil Transportation in
the Gulf of Mexico – October 14, 2003
ATW: Progressing Cavity Pumping Systems –
April 19-20, 2004
SPE/ICoTA Coiled Tubing Conf. & Exhibition –
March 23-24, 2004
Offshore Technology Conference –
May 3-6, 2004
Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition –
September 26-29, 2004
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www.spegcs.org
International Networking and
Technical events in United States
near Houston
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Gulf Coast Section
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28 - 30 Jul 2004 Novel Advances in Tight Gas
Completion and Production Technology II
Austin, Texas USA
22 - 25 Aug 2004 Pressure Management
While Drilling (PMWD) – ATW
Austin, Texas USA
11 - 12 Oct 2004 SPE/IADC Underbalanced
Technology Conference and Exhibition The
Woodlands, Texas, USA
18 - 19 Oct 2004 Tracer Testing for Oilfield
Applications - ATW
Corpus Christi, Texas USA
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Service through SPE
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Gulf Coast Section
Focus on Young Learners
– Magic Suitcase
road show
– Denver Earth
Science Program
teacher training
– Computer
donations program
for schools
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Service through SPE
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Gulf Coast Section
Focus on Secondary Schools
– Tours of exhibits at the Offshore
Technology Conference and the
Annual Technical Conference and
Exhibition
– Science and
Engineering
Fairs Houston
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Service through SPE
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Gulf Coast Section
Focus on Secondary Schools
– High School
Recruiting
Fairs bring
Petroleum
Engineering
colleges to Houston students
– E Week - National Engineering Week
(Feb. 22-28, 2004)
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Service through SPE
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Gulf Coast Section
Focus on university programs
– Scholarships exceed $75,000
annually
– Summer internships
– Support for university student
chapters
• Financial
• Advisory
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Service through SPE
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Focus on ‘at-risk’ students
– Communities in Schools Houston
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Gulf Coast Section
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Membership requirements
 Membership
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Gulf Coast Section
– Employment in the petroleum industry
AND
– BS degree or higher in engineering,
basic or applied sciences OR. . . . .
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Membership requirements
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Gulf Coast Section
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4 yr. degree in field other than science or
engineering OR
2 yr. degree in science or engineering OR
6 years of active practice in support of
engineering or in the application of
science in the petroleum industry
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