Strength in Knowledge

Strength
in
Society of Petroleum Engineers
 What is SPE?

A worldwide forum of E&P professionals

for the exchange of technical knowledge
and
The professional home for more than
60,000 engineers, scientists, managers
and educators

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 Members Value SPE

“SPE is the best professional organization

in the world. Their dues are the most
reasonable and the staff will do anything for
you. It is an excellent networking tool. The
diversity of the membership disciplines is
unlike any other organization. Because of this
there is no job in the industry that we, the SPE
members, can’t solve.”
Herb Bell
United States
35-year SPE member

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 SPE’s Mission

Provide the means to collect, disseminate

and exchange technical information
and
Provide opportunities through its
programs for interested (and qualified)
individuals to maintain and upgrade their
individual technical competence

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 How SPE Accomplishes Its Mission

• SPE.org Web Site

• Publications
• Meetings
• Membership
• Structure, Scope and Services

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 Members Value SPE

“SPE provides events and publications

that benefit individual professional
development, therefore contributing to
the growth of the society and making it a
more relevant source in the industry.”
Effiom Edet
Nigeria
22-year SPE member

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 SPE.org – Where Knowledge Powers
the E&P Industry
• SPE eLibrary of 37,000+ technical papers
• Industry search engine
• Technical Interest Groups (TIGs)
• Distance Learning courses
• E&P Toolbox software applications
solutions
• E&P Consultants Directory
• SPE Meetings Search
• Career Center
• SPE e-mail account
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 SPE.org – The E&P Industry’s Most
Visited Web Site
According to Gulf Research’s report from the
2002 Oilfield Technology Transfer Study,
SPE.org is the “most visited industry
Web site.”
The study focused on how companies
identify new products and services and
how they find solutions to technical
problems.

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 SPE.org – SPE eLibrary
• Locate solutions that worked for others
in 37,000+ papers detailing technical
innovations
• 600,000 downloads per year
• Purchase individual papers
• Use subscription options
• Corporate subscriptions
• Individual subscriptions
• University-sponsored subscriptions

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SPE.org – Technical Interest Groups
(TIGs)

• Worldwide e-communities to exchange

information, share ideas and solve
technical problems
• Discussions and topics stored in online
searchable archives

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 Members Value SPE

“SPE offers fantastic opportunities to meet,

exchange and network instead of trying
to re-invent the wheel every time you have a
problem. I have developed an amazing network
all over the world, which has helped me very
much in my career.”
Jacques Bosio
France
20-year SPE member

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 SPE Publications – The Definitive
Source for Technical Information
• Monthly Journal of Petroleum Technology
(JPT) and JPT Online
• Four SPE Technical Journals
• SPE Journal
• SPE Drilling & Completion
• SPE Production & Facilities
• SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering

• SPE Monographs, Textbooks and Reprint

Series books

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 SPE Meetings – Interacting Face-to-
Face

• Local, regional and international venues

• 60+ topical events each year
• Conferences and Exhibitions
• Applied Technology Workshops (ATWs)
• Forum Series
• Short Courses

• SPE Annual Technical Conference and

Exhibition

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 SPE Events – A Typical Year

• Organizing 20 technical meetings

worldwide
• Adding 1,500+ technical industry papers
• Holding 30+ Applied Technology
Workshops (ATWs)
• Conducting 10 Forum Series events
• Offering 30+ short courses
• Collaborating with other worldwide
industry organizations
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 Members Value SPE

“SPE has renowned fame for technical

excellence, but that is only 50 percent of what
SPE has to offer. The real added value of SPE lays
in the boundless networking opportunities it
makes available and the special attention it
dedicates to member groups, especially young
professionals whose personal and professional
growth is fostered and stimulated.”
Thomas Bruni
The Netherlands
6-year SPE member

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SPE Member Sections – Networking
and Learning

• Membership in one of 150+ SPE sections

worldwide
• Section meetings and social events
• Professional development and career
guidance
• Distinguished Lecturer program
• Monthly SPE eUpdate and JPT

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 SPE Student Chapters – Getting
Involved and Moving Ahead
• Membership in one of 120+ SPE student
chapters worldwide
• Chapter meetings, social events and
other networking opportunities
• Scholarship support and career guidance
• Student paper contests
• Monthly SPE Student eUpdate and JPT
Online

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 Members Value SPE
“Whether you are an engineer, a manager, a
technician or an educator, active participation
in SPE provides you boundless opportunity to
enhance your technical career, develop
leadership skills, and support the petroleum
industry and communities in which we operate.”
Randy Woods
United States
13-year SPE member

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 SPE Membership Rewards –
A Multitude of Opportunities

• Gain professional recognition

• Benefit from volunteer opportunities
• Enhance leadership skills
• Benefit from active participation
• Serve on local and global committees
• Gain technical knowledge and network at events
• Present technical papers
• Submit technical journal articles
• Make award nominations

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 SPE Members – More Than Just
Petroleum Engineers

All backgrounds welcome

• Geology, geophysics, earth science
• Environment, health, safety
• Mathematics, information technology
• Management, economics
Membership requirements
• Employed in the industry
• A 4-year degree or 2-year science or engineering degree
OR 6 years active practice in support of petroleum
engineering

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 Members Value SPE

“SPE is the organization for career

development. Through SPE I have had
irreplaceable networking and volunteer
opportunities that have developed me
both professionally and personally.”
Helen Chang
Canada
17-year SPE member

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 SPE Structure –
A Multi-Faceted Organization

• 14 regions with Regional Directors

• 6 Technical Specialty Directors
• 3 At-Large Directors
• 150+ sections worldwide
• 120+ student chapters worldwide
• SPE staff with 5 offices worldwide

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 SPE’s Scope – Regions and
Members
• Africa – 1,364
• Central & Southeast North America – 4,376
• Gulf Coast North America – 11,701
• Mid Continent North America – 2,113
• Middle East – 3,546
• North Sea – 5,735
• Northeastern North America – 1,460
• Northern Asia Pacific – 2,546
• Rocky Mountain North America – 4,606
• South America & Caribbean – 1,642
• South Central & Eastern Europe – 2,084
• Southern Asia Pacific – 2,060
• Southwestern North America – 2,177
• Western North America – 2,138
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SPE’s Scope – A Global Presence

Countries with SPE Sections

SPE Offices
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 SPE Services – Supporting
Members
• 5 offices worldwide: Dallas, Dubai,
Houston, Kuala Lumpur, London
• 24-hour customer service to assist the
global membership
• Health and life insurance programs and
other special benefits

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 Members Value SPE
“I believe SPE provides the backbone to the
E&P industry, crossing all geographical and
career boundaries. I have rapidly grown a
large, diverse network of associates and leapt
forward in terms of professional and
technical development since actively
participating in SPE. I encourage anyone
interested in their own career development to
consider SPE as part of the road to success.”
John Donachie
Scotland
7-year SPE member

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 It’s All Part of
“The SPE Experience”

Providing Solutions
Disseminating Technology
Developing Professionals
Building a Better World

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 Our Team

Muhammad
Amar Sheikh
Umair (Vice
(President)
President)

Usama Usaman Ali Ahmad Kamal

Sher Ali
Naeem (Vice Zafar Khan(Vice
(Treasurer)
Treasure) (Secretary) Secretary)