The SPE has split the former "Management & Information" technical discipline into two new technical discplines:
- Management
- Data Science & Engineering Analytics
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Test Candidate Alert Due to COVID-19, some of the testing centers around the world closed temporarily and many are in the process of reopening. If you have registered for the SPE Certification Exam or plan to register, please visit the Kryterion Testing Center website to find out if your testing center is affected. How to become an SPE Certified Engineer? An undergraduate engineering degree in petroleum engineering or related science. SPE has partnered with Kryterion Global Testing Solutions to establish secure testing centers around the world, so you can take your certification exam at a facility that's convenient for you. Find a testing center near you.
How to become an SPE Certified Engineer? An undergraduate engineering degree in petroleum engineering or related science. SPE has partnered with Kryterion Global Testing Solutions to establish secure testing centers around the world, so you can take your certification exam at a facility that's convenient for you. Find a testing center near you. The exam may be waived if you have passed a written competency exam to practice in petroleum engineering as a registered, licensed, professional engineer. Only exams administered by Alberta (Canada), and all U.S. states (PE licensed) are accepted.
This course covers topics related to communications and network security. It begins with a lesson in the different types of networks and different transmission technologies. It also covers the two main models that govern how networks work: the OSI model and the TCP/IP model, as well as their related layers. The course includes a detailed discussion of the many protocols that allow networks and network devices to communicate with one another and includes a discussion of firewalls and wireless networks. This course is designed for IT professionals and other adult learners who are interested in gaining an introduction to information technology security.
This preparatory study course will share best practices for engineering professionals getting ready to take the professional registration or the SPE certification exam. Expiration: This course expires 12 months from date of registration. Note: The SPE Certification exam has changed to a 70 question, multiple choice, and seven hour exam. The SPE Certification exam can now be taken via computer based testing at over 700 exam centers around the globe. The U.S. PE License exam is still an 80 question, multiple choice, and eight hour exam.
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I received an email from the Science & Technical Committee of my university. The mail read: "We are elated to share that you've been allotted to work on the project "Data Analysis of Oil Spill accidents." I did not jump in excitement or celebrate this rare opportunity: Back then, I was too naïve to understand the power of data, AI & machine learning. Our then mentor and one of my favorite seniors (Girish Joshi) walked us through an inspiring introduction to the project. I vividly remember him mentioning that this was crucially important and one of the best projects out of all the others. I was happy and excited to be a part of it. Soon we had our end-semester exams. I saw myself struggling with computer programming. In fact, it was the course that ruined my first semester grades. I was good at applying logic but bad at resolving syntax errors and got convinced that I'm someone not meant to code. Over the next few months, I was dragging myself through tableau tutorials and python exercises. I no longer felt excited or enthusiastic to finish the project. Rather did it to fulfill my commitment. I knew that technology and programming were outside of the bubble of my comfort zone. Made up my mind that a petroleum engineer certainly does not have to know how to code. Fast-forward to March 2020, the world is at a standstill. Schools and colleges are shut down. Challenging times have added to the uncertainty and fear of the students stepping into their final year. Especially if you don't know the answers to them. I consulted students, working professionals, and researchers from all walks of life, seeking answers to those questions. A few months passed by, and I still didn't have a clear picture of my future self. It was time that I appreciated the uncertainty of life. After confusing my mind to the maximum limit, I decided to call Girish sir again. After all, he was the one who empathized with me the most during the Data Analysis project. He was the one who inspired me and most of my batchmates to explore different skills. An hour-long call concluded with the advice of not to lose the golden opportunity at hand--campus placement. The institute I graduated from has a history of attractive job placements in ONGC but only 20% of the students receive the golden cups. I made up my mind that I should go with the flow. Do what most of my friends were doing. Between the highs and lows of my preparation, I would often get haunted by questions like "What if I don't make it through the campus placement?
Well, while doing my bachelor's, I heard about some former students from my hometown university that had joined Petrobras. We heard that they would travel and work in various places in Brazil, a huge country, and it seemed really exciting. Then, when I was about to graduate, in 1978, Petrobras opened registration for a national exam, which is mandatory in the company's hiring process. So I registered and took the exam. To my surprise, 16 students in my class, including myself, were selected and had job offers from Petrobras.
SPE provides opportunities for professionals to enhance their technical and professional competence. Credentialing is one way for individuals to demonstrate their technical knowledge and dedication to their profession. In 2004, SPE developed the Petroleum Engineering Certification Program for members to achieve recognition of their technical and professional achievements through examination in the form of an international credential. This is of particular benefit to members in regions and countries that do not have credentialing programs for petroleum engineers. "The certification exam is targeted to areas of the world that do not have government licensing bodies to regulate the practice of engineering in that country," said Byron Haynes Jr., development planning team leader for Petroleum Development Oman, and chairperson of the SPE Petroleum Engineering Certification Committee.
The petroleum industry is constantly evolving, with niche expertise and highly specialized skill sets required to drive the technology development and performance improvements of energy projects on a meaningful scale. As the industry takes on more complex projects, it will continue to rely on a globally mobile and competent workforce to seek out innovative solutions to current and future challenges. In the midst of these changes, core engineering knowledge and understanding of foundational petroleum sciences remain as relevant today as they were among the previous generations. To ensure a high level of technical competence is maintained within the oil and gas sector, a globally consistent evaluation approach is necessary. Industry certification is a proven method for validating the technical knowledge of professionals against a structured and well-defined competency curriculum.
The petroleum industry is constantly evolving, with niche expertise and highly specialized skill sets required to drive the technology development and performance improvements of energy projects on a meaningful scale. As the industry takes on more complex projects, it will continue to rely on a globally mobile and competent workforce to seek out innovative solutions to current and future challenges. In the midst of these changes, core engineering knowledge and understanding of foundational petroleum sciences remain as relevant today as they were among the previous generations. To ensure a high level of technical competence is maintained within the oil and gas sector, a globally consistent evaluation approach is necessary. Industry certification is a proven method for validating the technical knowledge of professionals against a structured and well-defined competency curriculum.