A World of Opportunity

Society of Petroleum Engineers

2014

SPE MissionTo 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 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 Resources

SPE Technical Resources

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

Society of Petroleum Engineers

2014

A World of Opportunity