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Society of Petroleum EngineersAberdeen Section

Ritika PawarStudent Development Committee – Co-ChairYoung Professionals (YP)- Student Development OfficerSlide2

WHY

To give an overview of SPEOpportunities for studentsHow to become a memberAwareness of Student Chapter Slide3

WHAT IS SPE

Society of Petroleum EngineersAn 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

UKSlide4

Benefits – SPE MemberMeet practicing professionals at meetings or society

events Apply for a mentor and receive practical career adviceReceive discounts on textbooks, reference books, and other Society publicationsImprove your interpersonal and leadership skillsPlay your part in addressing global issuesBe a part of a global communityApply for a number of SPE scholarships, with a quarter of a million awarded annually

Participate in various SPE programs:

eMentoring

, online communities and paper

contestsSlide5

HOW – SPE MEMBER

Take first step in your professional career by becoming SPE student memberFREE MEMBERSHIP (Student membership is industry funded.)http://www.spe.org/students/join.php Fill out your profile informationSelect your login password for spe.orgAdd any complimentary subscriptions to your orderCheck outYou will receive an immediate confirmation of membership upon submissionSlide6

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

volunteersSlide7

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 moniesSlide8

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 TeamSlide9

S

tudent 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 , GlasgowSlide10

SD Committee Activities 2013-14

Support students- achieve industry projectsAssistance in internshipsTarget small and medium companies for student benefitsOrganise Company tours for practical /real world knowledge and understanding Arrange technical speakers or HR’s to give an insight of the working industry Slide11

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 Slide12

Say cheese...

Best Student Chapter Award- University of Aberdeen TeamSlide13

Opportunities–Student Member

Apply for Scholarship or fellowshipSubmit a paper for a contestRequest an Ambassador Lecture visitLimitless 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/Slide14

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)Slide15

Networking

Employment professionals often say that the best jobs are never posted; replacements are found through people they knowThat 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)

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Volunteer for SPE

In addition to technical competencies, today’s companies value leadership experienceSo be proactiveEnhance 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.comSlide17

Upcoming EventsYP Event: “Subsea Trees Simplified!”Speakers: Paul White, GE Oil & Gas

Date: Wednesday 6th November; 18:30 pm Venue: MR-051 Macrobert Building, University of AberdeenSPE 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,

ThinkTank

Maths

Ltd

Date

:

Wednesday 27th November 2013 , 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Venue

: Aberdeen

Douglas Hotel, 43-45 Market StreetSlide18

Join and like the SPE Aberdeen page on: LinkedIn Facebook

Twitter Download the ‘’SPE Aberdeen’’ App Slide19

Thank you for your time and attention