Society of Petroleum EngineersSociety of Petroleum Engineers

Ambassador Lecturer ProgramAmbassador Lecturer Program

Ambassador Lecturer Name

Company - PositionAny SPE Roles and Responsibilities

SPE – Section Affiliation

Why am I Here?Why am I Here?

To talk about…

• our industry, its challenges and how SPE can help• a career (mine!) in the Energy industry• opportunities for students within SPE• career advice (optional)• anything else you would like to know more or are

curious about or…

Who am I?Who am I?

• My Name• Where I come from• My University• My past and current jobs• More personal details that may be interesting to

the audience

Additional Slide with Current Projects or TechnologyAdditional Slide with Current Projects or Technology

• This slide should be reserved for the ALs current projects or technology in which they are involved.

• It should be noted that no information in this slide will be considered confidential, so do not include information that you would not show to a competitor.

• In addition, please note that as an AL it is inappropriate to promote a particular company or criticize a competitor

General Industry TechnologyGeneral Industry Technology

• Use this slide to discuss general industry technology or related topics

Current Trends in the Industry…/1Current Trends in the Industry…/1ENERGY NEEDSENERGY NEEDS

EIA’s International Energy Outlook 2012

Current Trends in the Industry…/2Current Trends in the Industry…/2GLOBAL DEMANDGLOBAL DEMAND

EIA’s International Energy Outlook 2012

Current Trends in the Industry…/3Current Trends in the Industry…/3DEMOGRAPHICSDEMOGRAPHICS

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EnergyIndustry experts are advancing rapidly towards retirement. Young people are needed to replenish the industry talent pool.

Current Trends in the Industry…/4Current Trends in the Industry…/4SALARY SURVEY 2011SALARY SURVEY 2011

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EnergyMean base pay increased from USD 139,194 in 2010 to USD 148,301

SPE Membership… Did you know?SPE Membership… Did you know?

Total members:

Average Age (over past 3 years):

YP Members ≤ 35:

Student Members:

104,000+

46

20,000+

29,000+

What (other) opportunities exist?What (other) opportunities exist?

Our Industry is Multidisciplinary…

• Engineers• Geoscientists• Managers• Specialists• Educators• Chemists• Petrophysicists• Information Technologists• …

What Programs Exist for Young Members?What Programs Exist for Young Members?

For Students For YPsStudent Chapters Local Section YP Programs

Scholarships YP AwardsAmbassador Lecture ProgramYoung Professional Network

OnePetroThe Way Ahead & JPT Online The Way Ahead & JPT

Student Paper Contests YP Workshops

Student Development Committee YP Coordinating CommitteeeMentoring

How has SPE helped me?How has SPE helped me?

SPE has helped me grow…

• A ‘constant’ in my professional life • Local and international participation• Visibility• Networking• Mentoring• Diverse Technical Learning• Corporate support• …

Where am I going?Where am I going?

• This slide should describe where you want to be in the next 5 or 10 years on a professional level not only within your company, but also within the SPE

• The slide may also include predictions on home life as well – remember it is important to connect with the audience– For example: I am looking forward to working a regular

schedule, so I can coach youth soccer in the evening.

Thank You

Questions?

Students – please provide feedback on this lecture by completinga five-minute survey at: www.spe.org/go/alpstudentsurvey

Optional Slides

Recent Salary SurveyRecent Salary Survey

• Article on CNNMoney.com

• Most Lucrative College Degrees – link – by Julianne Pepitone on 24 July 2009

• Survey of US universities and colleges

• Petroleum Engineering graduates have the highest starting salary

• Over USD 83,000 per year

Why Join SPE?Why Join SPE?

• It’s free!…Student membership is industry funded• It provides direct link to the industry

– Mentors– Potential Employers– Technical Resources and Masters topics– Scholarships– Networking

• Expand your horizons• Improve your leadership skills• Play your part in addressing global issues

We need you!We need you!

• Deliver energy to the world• Find ways to produce and use

hydrocarbons more efficiently

• Deliver the raw materials used in plastics and medical equipment

Sustainable Development: A Balance of Economic, Social, Sustainable Development: A Balance of Economic, Social, and Environmental Needsand Environmental Needs

• Sustainability - meet the demands of the current generation without destroying the needs of future generations.

• The Issues:– Biodiversity– Climate Change– Community Outreach– Ethics & Human Rights– Health Management– Oil Spill Prevention– Waste & Water

Management– Education – Product Stewardship

Social Economic

Environment

Dimensions

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