Society of Petroleum Engineers
This society relates mainly with Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, because it studies and deals with petroleum processes, treatment and structure. This area interests me, because it is what my father dedicated his life to, and becuase petroleum is a resource necesary to most to the world in our era. Also, it relates with Materials Science and Engineering in that it studies the components of this component.
It called my attention since the beginning as I was undecided whether to study Chemical Engineering or Materials Science and Engineering, in any case, I think it is a very useful society that provides experience, relations and interesting topics.
- Who are the members of this society
- Size of the mebership: Includes over 110,000 members.
- Who are the members: includes managers, engineers, scientists, students and other professionals.
- Why does this association exists
- Services: offers programs and activities to help its members understand oil and gas industry.
- Conferences: Promote exchange of technical knowledge and current technology.
Their schedule includes conferences every month of the year, regarding different subjects like: Abu Dahbi petroleum, heavy oil, hydraulic technology, etc.
- Publications: Journal of petroleum technology, Oil and gas facilities, Peered-reviewd journals, HSE Now, etc.
- Becoming a member
- Why I would join this organization: to gain better understanding of the field, and because it calls my attention.
- How would it be useful to me as an engineer: to start getting to know societies, work with groups, learn outside the classroom and because it makes me eligible for discounts on registration to events, books and subscriptions.
- Website: SPE web page