Technical Directors Special Session Director of Academia Ramona Graves Colorado School of Mines
SPE 2018 Strategic Plan Priorities • Life-long learning • Knowledge transfer • Membership – conversion of student members to full members • Professional Pride – educating students on the value to society of oil and gas Director of Academia
Life-long Learning Focus this year and will continue to be a priority. • SPE resources - specifically online/digital • 83% of student members are non-North America • 60% of SPE membership is under 35 • 368 active student chapters Director of Academia
www.spe.org Membership-Events-Publications- Training - Resources Training Couse Scheduling SPE Certification Couse Catalog Competency Matrices SPE Online Education US Professional Eng. Reg. Competency Management Tool Director of Academia
www.spe.org Membership-Events-Publications- Training - Resources Training Couse Scheduling SPE Certification Couse Catalog Competency Matrices SPE Online Education US Professional Eng. Reg. Competency Management Tool Director of Academia
Purpose of Certification Recognize technical knowledge Promote professionalism and ethics Observe safe operating practices Promote career advancement Support continued professional development
Certification represents to… The Engineer The mark of a professional An accomplishment of high standards Setting you apart from others in the profession The protection of public health, safety, welfare, and natural resources The Employer Quality assurance of an employee’s technical knowledge Employee demonstrates a higher standard of professionalism Director of Academia
Benefits of Certifications of Certification… Demonstrates technical knowledge and commitment to the profession Demonstrates technical knowledge with possible global recognition of skills May provide career options In some companies, may become a requirement for advancement Director of Academia
Petroleum Engineering Certification Examination Construction Based on SPE Competency Matrix and is comprised of: Drilling Engineering Production Engineering Reservoir Engineering Formation Evaluation Breadth/Depth makeup – 67%/23% Director of Academia
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Competency Matrices Guidelines used in determining the minimum aptitude levels for petroleum engineers and to establish future industry standards. General Engineering Drilling Engineering Formation Evaluation Production Engineering Reservoir Engineering Graduating Engineers (PDF) Director of Academia
SPE Competency Matrix Definitions Breadth - Basic knowledge common to all areas of petroleum engineering to demonstrate minimum competence after 4 to 6 years’ practical experience. Depth - Knowledge needed after 4 to 6 years of practical experience to demonstrate an individual’s minimum competence in one or more primary areas of practice. KNOWLEDGE / SKILL MINIMUM MINIMUM ABOVE DRILLING COMPETENCE COMPETENCE MINIMUM TASK BREADTH DEPTH COMPETENCE Calculate mud Design and / or Design and / or Maintain Well weight necessary implement implement Control to maintain well procedure to procedure to control successfully successfully control circulate out an an underground influx blowout Director of Academia
Graduating Engineers Tom Blasingame-SPE Talent Council The SPE Technical Knowledge for Graduating Engineers Matrix A survey was created and sent to 109 companies (including international and national oil companies, as well as mid-size companies and companies in the service sector). Companies were asked to rank each knowledge set as follows: • "Required" (indispensable), • "Valued" (desired, but not necessary), or • "Not required" (not necessary or not applicable) Director of Academia
www.spe.org Membership-Events-Publications- Training - Resources Training Couse Scheduling SPE Certification Couse Catalog Competency Matrices SPE Online Education US Professional Eng. Reg. Competency Management Tool Director of Academia
www.spe.org Membership-Events-Publications- Training - Resources Training Couse Scheduling SPE Certification Couse Catalog Competency Matrices SPE Online Education US Professional Eng. Reg. Competency Management Tool Director of Academia
SPE Competency Management Tool The SPE Competency Management Tool (CMT) is a free online member benefit that allows you to assess your current professional capabilities. Models cover geosciences, drilling, engineering, production operations, projects and facilities, health, safety & environment, business development, and supply chain function jobs for an operating company. Find business development jobs for an EPC contractor, a drilling contractor, and an integrated services provider, as well as entry-level jobs for graduating engineers. Director of Academia
Slide 17 Thank You SPE Staff Member Tom Whipple - Senior Professional Development Manager Friend and supporter of Petroleum Engineering Education and Life-long learning
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