A World of Opportunity Society of Petroleum Engineers

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 2009: SPE surpasses 92, 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 92, 000 members in 117 countries • 173 member sections • 211 student chapters 5

Diverse Job Focus ● Engineer ● Executive/Manager ● Consultant ● Geologist or Geophysicist ● Other ● Educator ● Superintendent or Foreman 6

Diverse Technical Disciplines ● Reservoir Description and Dynamics ● Drilling and Completions ● Production and Operations ● Management and Information ● Projects, Facilities, and Construction ● Health, Safety, Security, Environment, and Social Responsibility

Diverse Company Categories Independent Oil and Gas Co. /Major Integrated Oil/National Oil Co. ● Service/Manufacturing ● Consultant ● Other ● Academia ● Government Agency ● 8

SPE Provides Access to Latest Technical Knowledge n n n Learn about 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 n Join Technical Interest Groups n Access professional networks n Connect through e. Mentoring program n Read peer-reviewed technical journals online n 11

SPE Technical Papers § § § 50, 000+ SPE technical papers in www. One. Petro. org multisociety library (80, 000+ total papers) 1, 700 new papers added annually ØHistorical papers back to 1884 1 million downloads per year Ø 125 papers downloaded per hour 12

SPE Events n n 100+ conferences, forums and workshops each year globally To reduce or eliminate travel expense: SPE is placing technical conferences and workshops close to major petroleum operations 13

Preparing the Next Generation 14

No. of Young Members Increases Percentage 2009 Average Age of Members: 46 Member age 15

Who Are Young Professionals? § § § Under age 35 Less than 10 years of industry experience Industry’s next generation of leaders 16

Benefits of SPE’s Young Professionals Programs § § Provides opportunities to enhance technical and professional competence, including “soft skills” Helps companies get highest returns on their human resources 17

SPE Young Professionals Programs The Way Ahead Magazine – in print and online § Young Professionals Awards § Young Professionals Workshops § Global Young Professionals Coordinating Committee § Ambassador Lecturer Program to universities § Online Young Professionals Network § Local Young Professionals activities in SPE Sections § e. Mentoring § 18

SPE Student Member Growth 2009: 23, 500 student members at university chapters in 52 countries § SPE sponsors student membership § 19

Student Members by Region Number of members Year-end 2009

SPE Accelerates Transition for University Students Student Development Opportunities § § n § Regional Student Paper Contests Ambassador Lecturer Program - young professionals 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 e. Mentoring and online technical groups – connect to professionals globally

New SPE Star Scholarships, Fellowships n n n Star Scholarship program offers scholarships in each of 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 1 March each year

SPE Petroleum Professional Certification § § SPE Professional Certification offered in Middle East, Asia Pacific, and other regions that express interest Four-step evaluation process - Education - Examination - Experience - Ethics 23

SPE Requirements for 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 24

Essential Energy Education Energy 4 me is SPE’s global energy education outreach program offering factual educational resources to preuniversity students, teachers, and the public: • speaker programs • teacher development initiatives • energy 4 me. org website

Ready-to-go Resources Educational book • SPEI donates to school when SPE members give classroom presentations Energy 4 me 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 Energy 4 me. 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 Energy 4 me. 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 n n n Respected resource for technical knowledge Diverse, global membership Member-driven Lifelong opportunities for career development Neutral, non-competitive and non-commercial exchange 27