SPE Certified Petroleum Professional

The Society of Petroleum Engineers has created a program wherby it certifies the compentency of Petroleum Engineers. The certification is given by a written Examination in conjunction with experience of the applicant. [:www.spe.org]

Certification and Professional Competency

Part of SPE's mission is to assist members in furthering their technical and professional competence. Defining required knowledge for different areas of engineering, and offering an opportunity to demonstrate technical knowledge through examination are two of the ways that SPE accomplishes this. A SPE certified petroleum professional is competent to provide reserves for oil and gas in accordance with the guidelines promulgated by the Society of Petroleum Engineers [http://www.spe.org/spe-app/spe/career/cert_comp/certification.htm] [www.spe.org/spe-app/spe/career/cert_comp/certification.htm] [ [http://www.world-petroleum.org/publications/other.htm World Petroleum Congress ] ] [ [http://dallas.bizjournals.com/dallas/related_content.html?topic=Society%20of%20Petroleum%20Engineers Dallas Business Journal: Society of Petroleum Engineers related content ] ] [http://www.spe.org/spe-site/spe/spe/industry/reserves/Petroleum_Resources_Management_System_2007.pdf Petroleum Resources Management System]

Petroleum Professional Certification

While the US, UK and selected other countries have registration programs for engineers, many other countries do not. So SPE has developed a certification program for engineers in other areas to demonstrate their technical knowledge. [http://www.spe.org/spe-app/spe/career/cert_comp/competency.htm]

[http://www.spe.org/spe-site/spe/spe/career/cert_comp/GuidetoCertification.pdf Guide to Professional Certification for Petroleum Engineers] [www.spe.org/spe-site/spe/spe/career/cert_comp/GuidetoCertification.pdf ]

Professional Competency Matrices

Beyond basic engineering skills, many disciplines require specialized expertise gained through training and experience. SPE has identified the skills associated with various levels of competency in five primary areas of engineering.

Guide to Professional Conduct

SPE's Board has set forth the expectations for professional and ethical behavior by petroleum professionals. [http://www.spe.org/spe-app/spe/about/governance/professional_conduct.htm]

Engineering Ethics

Ever wonder how you would handle an "ethical" situation? The Engineering Ethics sub-committee of the Engineering Professionalism Committee has created a series of questions to test your ethical decision-making. [http://www.spe.org/spe-site/spe/spe/career/cert_comp/EthicsPresentation.ppt]

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