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SPE MissionTo collect, disseminate, and exchange technical knowledge… and to provide opportunities for professionals to enhance their technical and professional competence
SPE Has Grown with the Industry1871 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 Membership124,000 + members in 135 countries
• 190 professional sections • 295 student chapters
PROFESSIONALMEMBERSHIP
86,821 members
In 135 countries
190 sections
STUDENTMEMBERSHIP
37,707 members
In 119 countries
295 chapters
Membership
50% North America16% Middle East/ South Asia14% Europe11% Asia Pacific 4% Africa 3% South America/ Caribbean 2% Russia and Caspian
22% North America19% Middle East/ South Asia12% Europe19% Asia Pacific 9% Africa13% South America/ Caribbean 6% Russia and Caspian
Technical Disciplines
Reservoir Description and Dynamics
Production and Operations
Management and Information
Projects, Facilities, and Construction
Health, Safety, Security, Environment, and Social Responsibility
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
27%
23%
12%
7%
3%
Job Categories
Engineer
Executive Manager
Consultant
Geologist/Geophysicist
Other
Educator
Superintendent/Foreman
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%
46%
35%
6%
5%
5%
2%
1%
Member BenefitsTangible• 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 ResourcesSPE.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
• 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
Energy4MeGlobal 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 EducationHydraulic 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