Society of Petroleum Engineers Aberdeen Section

1. Society of Petroleum EngineersAberdeen Section Ritika Pawar Student Development Committee – Co-Chair Young Professionals (YP)- Student Development Officer

2. WHY To give an overview of SPE Opportunities for students How to become a member Awareness of Student Chapter

3. WHAT IS SPE Society of Petroleum Engineers • An international professional organization which functions to exchange technical knowledge of exploration, development and production of oil & gas resources and associated technologies for professional development & enhancing technical competence and offer great opportunities. • At year end 2012, SPE membership totalled 110,564, including more than 28,000 student members • It consists of 4,500 members in the UK

4. Benefits – SPE Member • Meet practicing professionals at meetings or society events • Apply for a mentor and receive practical career advice • Receive discounts on textbooks, reference books, and other Society publications • Improve your interpersonal and leadership skills • Play your part in addressing global issues • Be a part of a global community • Apply for a number of SPE scholarships, with a quarter of a million awarded annually • Participate in various SPE programs: eMentoring, online communities and paper contests

5. HOW – SPE MEMBER • Take first step in your professional career by becoming SPE student member • FREE MEMBERSHIP (Student membership is industry funded.) • http://www.spe.org/students/join.php • Fill out your profile information • Select your login password for spe.org • Add any complimentary subscriptions to your order • Check out • You will receive an immediate confirmation of membership upon submission

6. SPE- ABERDEEN SECTION BOARD • SPE Aberdeen section has been active since past 39 years and will celebrate its 40 years of success in year 2014 • The SPE Aberdeen Board provides a focus, direction and strategy for the section • The Board co-ordinates a number of committees, each has a chair and is made up of volunteers

7. Aberdeen Section- Committees • Continuing Education – the collective name for a series of event-specific committees that organise one and two day international conferences or seminars. • Offshore Achievement Awards – the group which manages a high profile awards dinner now in its 28th year, taken over by SPE 3 years ago to help raise our profile. • Programme Committee – the group that organises our smaller events – evening and lunch meetings, socials and anything else they feel like! • YP (Young Professionals) – the group that provides young professionals (under the age of 36) an opportunity to enhance their technical and professional competence.  • AP (Another Prospective) - the group that promotes diversity throughout our section and its activities. • Student Development - the group that encourages university and postgraduate students to pursue and develop a successful career in the oil and gas industry. • Career Guidance – the group that reaches out to the whole school community in Scotland, mentoring, offering guidance, and promoting careers in science, energy and technology • Membership – the group that serves our members directly with information, liaison, feedback and networking. • Communications – the group that manages the section’s public face – website, e-bulletins’, print, Facebook, PR.... • Treasurer - manages the Sections finances, including paying invoices received and raising invoices to receive monies

8. Young Professionals (YP’s) • The Aberdeen YP committee was founded to bring together people in an atmosphere of education and fun. • It provides a strong combination of professional development, technical learning, social networking and educational support • SPE Aberdeen –YP Team

9. Student Development Committee Encouraging university and postgraduate students to pursue and develop a successful career in the Oil & Gas industry Committee Chair:Shankar Bhukya - NOV Committee Co- Chairs: Sylvester Ofogba - Baker Hughes Ritika Pawar - Intertek Universities under Aberdeen Section: Aberdeen University Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen Herriot Watt University, Edinburgh Dundee University, Dundee University of Strathclyde , Glasgow

10. SD Committee Activities 2013-14 • Support students- achieve industry projects • Assistance in internships • Target small and medium companies for student benefits • Organise Company tours for practical /real world knowledge and understanding • Arrange technical speakers or HR’s to give an insight of the working industry

11. University Bursaries & Awards • The SPE Aberdeen Section has long encouraged high standards of academic achievement among petroleum engineers by providing bursaries of £15000 to students studying petroleum engineering-related subjects • The Section also  subsidises the cost of transporting students from other Universities to attend its monthly and technical meetings in Aberdeen • A new Award introduced this year- Best Faculty Sponsor to encourage faculty sponsor involvement • Best Student Chapter Award

12. Say cheese... Best Student Chapter Award- University of Aberdeen Team

13. Opportunities–Student Member • Apply for Scholarship or fellowship • Submit a paper for a contest • Request an Ambassador Lecture visit • Limitless exposure to new people, new places, and new ideas. • Exposure to a wide range of career guidance and development events and activities across various disciplines. • Opportunities to make new friends with other YPs that share different technical background and work skills. • Great opportunities to develop your networking, effective communication, presentation and mentoring skills • Sign up for an eMentor • http://www.spe.org/students/

14. eMentoring(An online partnership for success ) • How can I prepare for a career in oil & gas energy industry ? • What career path matches my strength ? • What should I include in my CV or resume? • Whether it’s an academic direction or career path guidance, mentees benefit from eMentors (professionals from the industry)

15. Networking • Employment professionals often say that the best jobs are never posted; replacements are found through people they know • That makes having a good personal network very important!! • SPE is a great way to meet professionals in other companies. • Attend local meetings • Working together on committees • Respond to volunteer calls (email invite/advert)

16. Volunteer for SPE • In addition to technical competencies, today’s companies value leadership experience • So be proactive • Enhance what you can offer your current or future employer so that everyone benefits. If you believe you have Passion Enthusiasm Creativity Drive Time (you can be a part of Student chapter / volunteer for events) Interested ? Please contact ; Shankar.Bhukya@nov.com Sylvester.Ofogba@bakerhughes.com ritika.pawar@intertek.com

17. Upcoming Events • YP Event: “Subsea Trees Simplified!”Speakers: Paul White, GE Oil & Gas Date: Wednesday 6th November; 18:30 pm Venue: MR-051 Macrobert Building, University of Aberdeen • SPE ICoTA 19th European Well Intervention Conference 2013 Date: 13 November 2013 to 14 November 2013 Venue:Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre • SPE-YP Happy Hour Series- November Venue: 6˚North, Littlejohn street AB10 1FF • SPE monthly presentation and networking dinner: “Creating novel mathematics to solve challenges in oil and gas: Technical meeting and dinner” Speaker: Cyrille Mathis, Chief Scientific Officer, ThinkTankMaths Ltd Date: Wednesday 27th November 2013 , 6.30pm to 8.30pm Venue: Aberdeen Douglas Hotel, 43-45 Market Street

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