1. Gulf Coast Section – Susan Howes Keeping Houston the Energy Capital of the World June 15, 2004

2. Society of Petroleum Engineers — Gulf Coast Section www.spegcs.org Society of Petroleum Engineers Gulf Coast Section What is SPE? A worldwide forum for the exchange of technology to meet the world’s energy needs both today and in the future. The professional home for nearly 60,000 engineers, scientists and managers working in the upstream oil and gas E&P industry worldwide.

3. Society of Petroleum Engineers — Gulf Coast Section www.spegcs.org Society of Petroleum Engineers Gulf Coast Section What is SPE-GCS? The award-winning Gulf Coast Section of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, based in Houston, is the largest section of SPE with more than 11,800 members. SPE International and the GCS achieve the society’s mission through: –Meetings and exhibitions –Periodicals –Short courses –Books –Electronic publications and interactive learning

4. Society of Petroleum Engineers — Gulf Coast Section www.spegcs.org Society of Petroleum Engineers Gulf Coast Section SPE-GCS solutions to member needs Technical programs Continuing education Career management Web-based communications Monthly newsletter

5. Society of Petroleum Engineers — Gulf Coast Section www.spegcs.org Society of Petroleum Engineers Gulf Coast Section SPE-GCS meetings held around Houston – more than 15 per month A:Safety & Environmental B: Reservoir C: Business Development D: E-Business, Northside, Career Management E: Hydrocarbon Storage F: Production Operations, Facilities Engineering G: General, Drilling H: Petro-Tech I: SPE-GCS Board J: Westside, International K: Continuing Education

6. Society of Petroleum Engineers — Gulf Coast Section www.spegcs.org Society of Petroleum Engineers Gulf Coast Section Technical programs Recent SPE-GCS technical programs –SEC Reserves Reporting –Gulf of Mexico Intelligent Well Installations –Evaluating Well Performance and Completion Effectiveness in Hydraulically Fractured Gas Wells –Symposium: Reaching New Frontiers in Drilling –Dynamic Reserves Analysis; A Deep Water Case Study –Doing Business in the Rockies –West Africa-An Independent’s View –Plug & Abandonment Procedures

7. Society of Petroleum Engineers — Gulf Coast Section www.spegcs.org Society of Petroleum Engineers Gulf Coast Section Continuing education courses Fundamentals of Coalbed Methane – 2/17/04 Oil Patch Orientation – 7/19/04 Ethics for Engineering – 8/24/04 Ethical relationships between consultant and client – 9/14/04 Anticipating and Resolving Ethical Conflicts in Petroleum Exploration and Production – 10/20/04

8. Society of Petroleum Engineers — Gulf Coast Section www.spegcs.org Society of Petroleum Engineers Gulf Coast Section Opportunities for upward mobility

9. Society of Petroleum Engineers — Gulf Coast Section www.spegcs.org Society of Petroleum Engineers Gulf Coast Section Emerging Leaders Program Less than 10 years permanent industry experience Social, community service, professional and technical programs Network with peers who will be the leaders of tomorrow and influence the future of the SPE.

10. Society of Petroleum Engineers — Gulf Coast Section www.spegcs.org Society of Petroleum Engineers Gulf Coast Section Career Management Networking Web site Personal skills training Career development programs

11. Society of Petroleum Engineers — Gulf Coast Section www.spegcs.org Society of Petroleum Engineers Gulf Coast Section SPE’s Networking calendar is full Tennis Tournament Racquetball Tournament Golf Tournament Sporting Clays Tournament Happy Hour for New SPE Members and NEW GCS Members SPE-GCS Auxiliary for spouses

12. Society of Petroleum Engineers — Gulf Coast Section www.spegcs.org Society of Petroleum Engineers Gulf Coast Section Web-based communications

13. Society of Petroleum Engineers — Gulf Coast Section www.spegcs.org Society of Petroleum Engineers Gulf Coast Section International Networking and Technical events in Houston Workshop: An Industry in Transition - Emerging Challenges for Deepwater Oil Transportation in the Gulf of Mexico – October 14, 2003 ATW: Progressing Cavity Pumping Systems – April 19-20, 2004 SPE/ICoTA Coiled Tubing Conf. & Exhibition – March 23-24, 2004 Offshore Technology Conference – May 3-6, 2004 Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition – September 26-29, 2004

14. Society of Petroleum Engineers — Gulf Coast Section www.spegcs.org Society of Petroleum Engineers Gulf Coast Section International Networking and Technical events in United States near Houston 28 - 30 Jul 2004 Novel Advances in Tight Gas Completion and Production Technology II Austin, Texas USA 22 - 25 Aug 2004 Pressure Management While Drilling (PMWD) – ATW Austin, Texas USA 11 - 12 Oct 2004 SPE/IADC Underbalanced Technology Conference and Exhibition The Woodlands, Texas, USA 18 - 19 Oct 2004 Tracer Testing for Oilfield Applications - ATW Corpus Christi, Texas USA

15. Society of Petroleum Engineers — Gulf Coast Section www.spegcs.org Society of Petroleum Engineers Gulf Coast Section Service through SPE Focus on Young Learners –Magic Suitcase road show –Denver Earth Science Program teacher training –Computer donations program for schools

16. Society of Petroleum Engineers — Gulf Coast Section www.spegcs.org Society of Petroleum Engineers Gulf Coast Section Service through SPE Focus on Secondary Schools –Tours of exhibits at the Offshore Technology Conference and the Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition –Science and Engineering Fairs Houston

17. Society of Petroleum Engineers — Gulf Coast Section www.spegcs.org Society of Petroleum Engineers Gulf Coast Section Service through SPE Focus on Secondary Schools –High School Recruiting Fairs bring Petroleum Engineering colleges to Houston students –E Week - National Engineering Week (Feb. 22-28, 2004)

18. Society of Petroleum Engineers — Gulf Coast Section www.spegcs.org Society of Petroleum Engineers Gulf Coast Section Service through SPE Focus on university programs –Scholarships exceed $75,000 annually –Summer internships –Support for university student chapters Financial Advisory

19. Society of Petroleum Engineers — Gulf Coast Section www.spegcs.org Society of Petroleum Engineers Gulf Coast Section Service through SPE Focus on ‘at-risk’ students –Communities in Schools Houston

20. Society of Petroleum Engineers — Gulf Coast Section www.spegcs.org Society of Petroleum Engineers Gulf Coast Section Membership requirements Membership –Employment in the petroleum industry AND –BS degree or higher in engineering, basic or applied sciences OR.....

21. Society of Petroleum Engineers — Gulf Coast Section www.spegcs.org Society of Petroleum Engineers Gulf Coast Section Membership requirements 4 yr. degree in field other than science or engineering OR 2 yr. degree in science or engineering OR 6 years of active practice in support of engineering or in the application of science in the petroleum industry

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