Student Chapter UDO Monagas
This is where we teach students skills they need to transform themselves, others, and our global communities.
Learning Begins With Us
The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) is a global organization with more than 156,000 members in more than 143 countries. Founded in 1957, it aims to advance the oil and gas industry by promoting the sharing of technical knowledge, advancing exploration and energy management practices, and offering professional development opportunities to its members.
Through various initiatives, the SPE provides more successful careers and business opportunities for those who work in all areas of the oil and gas industry.
What we have achieved
“You have to sow oil.”
Arturo Uslar Pietri - Venezuelan writer and politician
Curriculum Overview
SPE members have access to numerous resources and opportunities to develop their technical and professional skills. They can attend conferences, workshops, seminars and other events that allow them to learn the latest trends and technologies in the oil and gas industry.
Academic Missions
Explore and learn about technological advances and exploration conditions in the oil industry
Congresses and conferences
attend workshops, talks and exhibitions where topics about the oil and gas industry are discussed. They can also give presentations and share results of their university work.
Volunteering
Work together with the organization in social events that help to improve some social vulnerability by feeding local ecological networks joining other local agencies or institutions.
Competitions
Participate in business and technical engineering competitions, which may include everything from design problems to opportunities for personal growth for the student.
Leadership and development activities
Students can also participate in leadership and development programs organized by the SPE to develop their leadership and business skills.
Publications and knowledge communication
SPE publishes information material relevant to the oil and gas industry. Here, students can collaborate in the development and creation of content, and they can also participate in blogs and virtual forums in which they discuss topics of common interest in professional matters.
Benefits of being a member
Professional Development Opportunities
SPE members have access to numerous resources and opportunities to develop their technical and professional skills. They can attend conferences, workshops, seminars and other events that allow them to learn the latest trends and technologies in the oil and gas industry.
Networking
Participating in the Society of Petroleum Engineers offers a valuable opportunity to meet and connect with other students and professionals who may be helpful in their future careers. The society also promotes networking with industry leaders, which can help college students access internships or jobs.
Research resources
Students belonging to the SPE have access to the society's publications and its online library of relevant technical and scientific journals. This can be of great help in conducting research and academic papers.
