A World of Opportunity Society of Petroleum Engineers 1 A Brief History of SPE 2 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 3 SPE Mission To collect, disseminate, and exchange technical knowledge… and to provide opportunities for professionals to enhance their technical and professional competence. 4 SPE Today: Global, Diverse Membership 104,000 members in 123 countries • 187 member sections • 238 student chapters 5 Diverse Job Classifications 6 Diverse Technical Disciplines 7 Diverse Company Categories 8 SPE Provides Access to Latest Technical Knowledge Learn both proven and emerging technologies from global experts Network with colleagues at the local, regional and international level Get professional development opportunities at all career levels 9 Member Benefits Tangible Journal of Petroleum Technology (monthly) Membership in Technical Interest Groups, 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 resume Give back to the industry by sharing knowledge 10 SPE Online Resources www.spe.org Search and download SPE technical papers Join Technical Interest Groups Access professional networks Connect through eMentoring program Read peer-reviewed technical journals 11 SPE Technical Papers 65,000+ SPE technical papers in www.OnePetro.org multisociety library (130,000+ total papers) 1,700 new papers added annually Historical papers back to 1884 More than 3 million downloads per year 12 SPE International Events 115+ conferences, forums and workshops each year To reduce travel expense: SPE is placing conferences and workshops close to major petroleum operations 13 SPE Training Courses Enhance Professional Development Address Big Crew Change Courses range from 1 to 5 days Taught by the most experienced experts in the world All six petroleum engineering disciplines covered Delivered four ways: Attached to Conferences and workshops Stand-alone venues where needed Customized In-house courses Piloting use of Webinars and online offerings In 2011, 100 course offered in 17 cities in nine countries 14 Preparing the Next Generation 15 No. of Young Members Increases Percentage 2011 Average Age of Members: 46 Member age 16 Percentage No. of Young Members Increases Member age 17 Who Are Young Professionals? Age 35 and younger <10 years of industry experience Industry’s next generation of leaders 18 Benefits of SPE’s Young Professionals Programs Provides opportunities to enhance technical, professional competence Helps companies get highest returns on their human resources 19 SPE Young Professionals Programs 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The Way Ahead Magazine – in print and online Young Professionals Awards Young Professionals Workshops Global Young Professionals Coordinating Committee Ambassador Lecturer Program to universities 7. Online Young Professionals Network 8. Local Young Professionals activities in SPE Sections 9. eMentoring 20 SPE Student Member Growth 2011: 29,000 student members at universities in 103 countries SPE Student Chapters: 238 SPE sponsors student dues 21 Student Members by Region Year-end 2011 22 SPE Accelerates Transition for University 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 to professionals globally 23 New SPE Star Scholarships, Fellowships Star Scholarship program offers scholarships in SPE’s geographic regions Funds undergraduate scholarship at USD 5,000/year; a graduate level fellowship at USD 10,000/year. Applications are due by 15 March each year 24 SPE Petroleum Professional Certification Certification offered in Middle East, Asia Pacific, and other regions as requested Four-step evaluation process - Education - Examination - Experience - Ethics 25 SPE Requirements for Certification Certification is a voluntary add-on and not automatic with SPE membership SPE member in good standing Undergraduate degree - engineering, science or technology (accredited university) 4-years hands-on engineering experience Complete comprehensive exam Accept SPE’s Guide to Professional Conduct Participate in 16 hours continuing education annually 26 Essential Energy Education Energy4me is SPE’s global energy education outreach program offering factual educational resources to pre-university students, teachers, and the public: • speaker programs • teacher development initiatives • energy4me.org website Ready-to-go Resources Educational book • SPEI donates to school when SPE members give classroom presentations Energy4me Kit • Classroom presentation and activity kit • Available for bulk purchase to donate to schools • Hands-on classroom activities and hands-on experiments for all grade levels • Lesson plans available for teachers on Energy4me.org • Teachers can use when no speaker is available • In English, French and Spanish. Coming soon: Arabic, Chinese, Russian • Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish versions available for download on Energy4me.org 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! Keys to SPE’s Success Respected resource for technical knowledge Diverse, global membership Member-driven Lifelong opportunities for career development Neutral, non-competitive and non-commercial exchange 29 A World of Opportunity Society of Petroleum Engineers 30