Society of Petroleum Engineers
222 Palisades Creek Drive , Richardson, Texas, United States

In 1957, the organization was officially founded as the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), a constituent society of AIME - American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers. SPE became a separately incorporated organization in 1985.

Our history begins within the American Institute of Mining Engineers (AIME). AIME was founded in 1871 in Pennsylvania, USA, to advance the production of metals, minerals, and energy resources through the application of engineering. In 1913, a standing committee on oil and gas was created within AIME and proved to be the genesis of SPE. The Oil and Gas Committee of AIME soon evolved into the Petroleum Division of AIME as membership grew and as interest among the members was more clearly delineated among the mining, metallurgical, and petroleum specializations. 

About the program

The role of the Business Management and Leadership Committee is to provide venues for professional growth in addition to technical development opportunities. It will identify gaps between the nontechnical skills members need and those currently provided by SPE, and make recommendations to fill these gaps. These recommendations will include ways to share information, stimulate ideas, and coordinate initiatives aimed at meeting the industry’s needs in developing member professional competencies in various areas of leadership.

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. You can also 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.

Features

The SPE Competency Management Tool is tailored for you. All personal data and results remain confidential. And it provides the flexibility to work at your own pace—stop in the middle of the assessment and return to complete at any time with your progress saved.

What the Competency Management Tool Has to Offer

• Addition of 19 new jobs in the tool: 13 jobs for the Operating Companies, 3 for Service Companies/Contractors, and 3 entry level jobs for graduates.
• Both technical and soft skills competencies now included.
• Rapid turnaround of Self Assessment Results.
• Inclusion of User’s guide and FAQs in the tool to improve the user experience.
• Ability to add Knowledge Testing at a later date.