A World of Opportunity
Society of Petroleum Engineers
2014
SPE Mission
To collect, disseminate, and
exchange technical knowledge…
and to provide opportunities for
professionals to enhance their
technical and professional
competence
A Brief History of SPE
SPE 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 worldwide
2014
SPE membership grows to 124,000+
SPE Vision
Enable the global oil and gas E&P
industry to share technical knowledge
needed to meet the world’s energy
needs in a safe and environmentally
responsible manner
SPE is Unique
• Global not-for-profit
• Exists for the benefit of its
members, who direct the activities
of the organization
• The technical content for programs
is developed mainly by members
• We are operating an organization in
which the owners, workers, and
customers are all the same people,
SPE members
SPE’s Global Membership
124,000 + members in 135 countries
• 190 professional sections
• 295 student chapters
Membership
PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERSHIP
86,821 members
In 135 countries
190 sections
50%  North America
16%  Middle East/
South Asia
14%  Europe
11%  Asia Pacific
4%  Africa
3%  South America/
Caribbean
2%  Russia and Caspian
STUDENT
MEMBERSHIP
37,707 members
In 119 countries
295 chapters
22%  North America
19%  Middle East/
South Asia
12%  Europe
19%  Asia Pacific
9%  Africa
13%  South America/
Caribbean
6%  Russia and Caspian
Technical Disciplines
Health, Safety, Security, Environment, and Social
Responsibility
3%
Projects, Facilities, and Construction
7%
Management and Information
12%
Production and Operations
23%
Reservoir Description and Dynamics
27%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
Job Categories
Superintendent/Foreman
1%
Educator
2%
Other
5%
Geologist/Geophysicist
5%
Consultant
6%
Executive Manager
35%
Engineer
46%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Member Benefits
Tangible
• JPT (monthly)
• Membership technical sections, geographic
sections
• Discounts on technical papers, books,
periodicals
• Online resources – www.spe.org
• Discounts on conferences, forums, workshops
• Visiting lectures by distinguished experts
Intangible
• Leadership opportunities
• Networking
• Add professional standing to your resumé
• Give back to the industry by sharing knowledge
How SPE Disseminates Technology
• Connecting members
– Conferences & other meetings
held globally
– Online technical communities
• Sharing technical knowledge
– Magazines
– OnePetro
– PetroWiki
– Peer-reviewed journals
• Informing the public about our industry
SPE Meetings
• Section meetings
– Distinguished lecturers
• Conferences
– 30+ per year
• Workshops
– 90+ per year in 20-30 countries
• Forums
– Unique forward looking events
• Webinars
– 50+ webinars held in 2013
SPE Training Courses
• Enhance professional
development
• Courses in 6 PE disciplines
• One to five days in length
• Delivered four ways:
– conferences and workshops
– Stand-alone venues
– Customized in-house courses
– Webinars and online
SPE Technical Resources
SPE Technical Resources
SPE Technical Resources
SPE.org
• Search and download papers
• Join Technical Interest Groups
• Access professional networks
• Connect through eMentoring program
• Read peer-reviewed journals
Technical Papers
• 65,000+ SPE technical papers in
www.OnePetro.org multi-society
library (130,000+ papers)
• 1,700 new papers annually
• Historical papers back to 1884
• 3 + million downloads per year
SPE Petroleum Engineering Certification
• Furthers technical and
professional competence
and skills
• Provides an internationally
recognized standard
• Demonstrates commitment
to profession
SPE Young Professionals
• Age 35 and younger
• 29% of SPE’s professional
members are YPs
• Less than 10 years of industry
experience
• Industry’s next generation of
leaders
Young Professionals Program Benefits
• Enhances technical
competence
• Provides “soft skills”
training
• Helps companies receive
highest return on their
human resources
Young Professionals Programs
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The Way Ahead Magazine
YP Awards
YP Workshops
Global YP Coordinating
Committee
Ambassador Lecturer Program
to universities
Online YP Network
Local YP activities in Sections
eMentoring
Student Development Opportunities
• 30% are students
• Regional Student Paper
Contests
• Special student activities
• Networking
• Technology resources
• eMentoring online technical
groups
SPE Scholarships and Fellowships
• Scholarships offered in SPE’s
geographic regions.
• USD 5,000/year
undergraduate scholarships
• USD 10,000/year graduate
fellowships
Volunteerism
• Volunteerism is key to SPE’s
success
• Volunteering helps
members:
– Learn the industry
– Interact with industry
professionals
– Give back to the industry
Energy4Me
Global energy education outreach
program developed to attract young
people to the petroleum industry as
well as improve community awareness.
Energy4Me Resources
• Educational Book filled with information on
the history and uses for petroleum resources
• Energy4me Kit classroom materials and
activities for every grade level
• Energy4Me.org website contains videos,
information on careers, educational
activities, and more.
Public Education
Hydraulic fracturing website devoted
to providing factual, transparent
information about hydraulic
fracturing.
SPE Strategic Priorities
1. Capability development (to support industry
with the big crew change)
2. Knowledge transfer
3. Promoting professionalism and social
responsibility
4. Public education about petroleum engineering
profession and industry issues
Capability Development
• Accelerate competency development
• Support faculty development and
retention
• Fill faculty gap with experienced
professionals
• Facilitate lifecycle learning strategies
• Assess competency
Knowledge Transfer
• Maintain and enhance technical quality address
volunteerism issues
• Make knowledge available on-demand and user-friendly
• Address language issues
• Take full advantage of communications technologies
• Enable identification and closure of technology gaps
• Complete and promote use of PetroWiki
• Serve as curator of content
• Determine future of peer-reviewed journals
• Facilitate mentoring
Promote Professionalism
and Social Responsibility
• Emphasize SPE professional code of conduct
• Incorporate ethics and ethics education in SPE
programming
• Provide certification
• Promote safety and environmental protection
as high priorities
• Maintain integrity and independence of SPE
Public Education About Petroleum
Engineering and Industry Issues
• Attract young people to the industry
• Develop public awareness programs based
on technology
• Serve as a technical authority/trusted
source of unbiased information
• Leverage membership to provide expertise
Society of Petroleum Engineers
A World of Opportunity
2014