inside spe and the dallas section david s. hamilton spe dallas section chairman 2009-2010

Inside SPE Inside SPE and and

the Dallas Sectionthe Dallas Section

David S. HamiltonDavid S. HamiltonSPE Dallas Section ChairmanSPE Dallas Section Chairman

2009-20102009-2010

Hamilton bioHamilton bio

Richardson Pearce HS Class of 1979Richardson Pearce HS Class of 1979

Texas A&M University Class of 1983Texas A&M University Class of 1983• BS in Petroleum EngineeringBS in Petroleum Engineering

Hamilton bioHamilton bio First oilfield job First oilfield job afterafter graduation graduation Glomar Baltic I jack-upGlomar Baltic I jack-up RoustaboutRoustabout Two weeks on, two weeks offTwo weeks on, two weeks off One yearOne year

I was on the rig when this I was on the rig when this photo was taken (1984)photo was taken (1984)


Engineering Tech for Santa Fe MineralsEngineering Tech for Santa Fe Minerals• 1985 to 19891985 to 1989

Engineer for Santa Fe MineralsEngineer for Santa Fe Minerals• 1989 to 19911989 to 1991


Engineer for Cox Resources Corp.Engineer for Cox Resources Corp.• 1991 to 20001991 to 2000


Engineer for Nexen PetroleumEngineer for Nexen Petroleum• 2000 to present2000 to present

Nice history lesson, Nice history lesson,

Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Hamilton,

but what does this but what does this mean to me?mean to me?

What is this?What is this?

More familiar viewMore familiar view

Another more familiar viewAnother more familiar view

Deepwater HorizonDeepwater Horizon

Where the heck is this whole Where the heck is this whole situation heading???situation heading???

Nexen Petroleum USA is putting its Nexen Petroleum USA is putting its entire future in deepwater GOMentire future in deepwater GOM

What does THAT mean for ME???What does THAT mean for ME???• Maybe nothingMaybe nothing• Could be significantCould be significant

Early summary (not the end)Early summary (not the end)

Invest in your careerInvest in your career Things change, sometimes when you Things change, sometimes when you

least expect itleast expect it Make time to learn, to achieve Make time to learn, to achieve

outside of the officeoutside of the office Keep yourself relevant, marketableKeep yourself relevant, marketable Be ready when something changes Be ready when something changes

OR when something comes alongOR when something comes along Document what you do; keep a Document what you do; keep a

professional diaryprofessional diary

Do I practice what I preach?Do I practice what I preach?

Registered PE in TX, LA and CARegistered PE in TX, LA and CA• FE exam in early 1990’sFE exam in early 1990’s• First registration 6/19/96First registration 6/19/96• Continuing education to stay registeredContinuing education to stay registered

SPE Dallas Section experienceSPE Dallas Section experience

SPE InternationalSPE International

History of SPEHistory of SPE• AIME = American Institute of Mining AIME = American Institute of Mining

Engineers, founded in 1871Engineers, founded in 1871 formed standing committee on O&G in 1913formed standing committee on O&G in 1913 addressed growing field of Pet Eng after addressed growing field of Pet Eng after

Spindletop discovered in 1901Spindletop discovered in 1901 became one of 10 professional divisions in became one of 10 professional divisions in

19221922 Petroleum Division became one of 3 Petroleum Division became one of 3

separate branches of AIME by 1950separate branches of AIME by 1950


History of SPEHistory of SPE• on 10/6/57, first SPE BOD meeting took on 10/6/57, first SPE BOD meeting took

place in Dallasplace in Dallas• marked final transition to prof societymarked final transition to prof society


History of SPEHistory of SPE• SPE still one of 4 AIME member societiesSPE still one of 4 AIME member societies

Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration

(SME)(SME) Assoc for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST)Assoc for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society

(TMS)(TMS)


SPE continues to growSPE continues to grow• Worldwide organizationWorldwide organization

Sections on six continents Sections on six continents _____ members (how many?)_____ members (how many?)

• First non-US ATCE this year First non-US ATCE this year Florence, Italy (just east of Pisa)Florence, Italy (just east of Pisa) Second to follow in London shortly?Second to follow in London shortly?


SPE continues to growSPE continues to grow• Worldwide organizationWorldwide organization

Sections on six continents Sections on six continents 92,000 members92,000 members

• First non-US ATCE this year First non-US ATCE this year Florence, Italy (just east of Pisa)Florence, Italy (just east of Pisa) Second to follow in London shortly?Second to follow in London shortly?


Mission statement or any of the words included therein???


MissionTo collect, disseminate, and exchange technical knowledge concerning the exploration, development and production of oil and gas resources,

and related technologies for the public benefit; and to provide opportunities for professionals to enhance their technical and

professional competence.

VisionTo be a society of professional excellence, providing its members the

highest quality lifelong learning, and continuous personal and professional growth.

Mission statement or any of the words included therein???


ValuesValues

Excellence Integrity

Professionalism Life-long learning

Diversity Volunteerism

Innovation Social Responsibility


AwardsAwards• ProcessProcess

Nominated at Regional levelNominated at Regional level Award at Regional level includes nomination Award at Regional level includes nomination

for same award at international level for 3 for same award at international level for 3 yearsyears

• Regional awards presented @ Section Regional awards presented @ Section meetingsmeetings

• International awards presented @ ATCEInternational awards presented @ ATCE


Regional AwardsRegional Awards• Service AwardService Award• Outstanding Young Member AwardOutstanding Young Member Award• Completions Optimization and Technology Completions Optimization and Technology • Drilling EngineeringDrilling Engineering• Formation Evaluation Formation Evaluation • Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Health, Safety, Security, Environment and

Social ResponsibilitySocial Responsibility• Management and Information Management and Information • Production and Operations Production and Operations • Projects, Facilities and ConstructionProjects, Facilities and Construction• Reservoir Description and DynamicsReservoir Description and Dynamics • Distinguished Corporate SupportDistinguished Corporate Support

SPE InternationalSPE International International AwardsInternational Awards

• All regional awards (at higher level)All regional awards (at higher level)• Honorary MemberHonorary Member• Distinguished MemberDistinguished Member• Anthony F. Lucas Technical Leadership Gold MedalAnthony F. Lucas Technical Leadership Gold Medal• John Franklin Carll Distinguished Professional Award John Franklin Carll Distinguished Professional Award • Lester C. Uren Technical Excellence Award Lester C. Uren Technical Excellence Award • Cedric K. Ferguson Young Technical Author MedalCedric K. Ferguson Young Technical Author Medal• DeGolyer Distinguished Service Medal DeGolyer Distinguished Service Medal • Distinguished Faculty Achievement Distinguished Faculty Achievement • Public Service AwardPublic Service Award


SPE = Society of SPE = Society of Petroleum EngineersPetroleum Engineers Who belongs to SPE?Who belongs to SPE? Just Petroleum Engineers?Just Petroleum Engineers?

““Although engineers are the core of SPE's membership, not Although engineers are the core of SPE's membership, not all SPE members are engineers. Solving the industry's all SPE members are engineers. Solving the industry's challenges requires a multidisciplinary effort, and SPE is a challenges requires a multidisciplinary effort, and SPE is a place for all of today's industry professionals, regardless of place for all of today's industry professionals, regardless of experience or course of study. Facilities, management, experience or course of study. Facilities, management, information technology, environmental, and safety issues are information technology, environmental, and safety issues are all part of the resources needed to expand and deliver the all part of the resources needed to expand and deliver the supply of oil and natural gas the world needs. All those who supply of oil and natural gas the world needs. All those who work in these areas will find a home in SPE.”work in these areas will find a home in SPE.”

Who in this room is other than Pet E?Who in this room is other than Pet E?


Is this man a degreed Pet E? Is this man a degreed Pet E?

2010 SPE PresidentBehrooz FattahiAera Energy LLC


Answer = NOAnswer = NO• PhD in Aerospace EngineeringPhD in Aerospace Engineering• PhD in Mechanical EngineeringPhD in Mechanical Engineering• Both from Iowa State UniversityBoth from Iowa State University


Membership requirementsMembership requirementsEmployment in work related to the petroleum industry

AND one of the following

•A university degree equivalent to a 4-year Bachelors degree in engineering or basic or applied sciences

•A 2-year science or engineering degree or a 4-year degree in a field other than science or engineering •6 years of active practice in support of petroleum engineering or in the application of science to the petroleum industry.


SPE Young ProfessionalsSPE Young Professionals• YP = triple-A farm teamYP = triple-A farm team• Parent section is looking to bring YP’s up to the Parent section is looking to bring YP’s up to the

big leaguesbig leagues Won’t always be under 35Won’t always be under 35 Won’t always have less than 10 years expWon’t always have less than 10 years exp

• The mission of Section YP programs is to The mission of Section YP programs is to identify, engage, and develop SPE members 35 identify, engage, and develop SPE members 35 years old and younger, as well as other years old and younger, as well as other industry newcomers, by providing relevant industry newcomers, by providing relevant technical education and networking technical education and networking opportunities. opportunities.

SPE Dallas SectionSPE Dallas Section

Old Alignment

Dallas Section in Central & Southeast North America Region


New Alignment

Dallas Section in Mid-Continent Region

Combined 3 regions in Eastern half of US into 2. Separated Canada from Rocky Mtns.


Other Sections in our RegionOther Sections in our Region• Ft. Worth• East Texas• Lou-Ark• Illinois Basin & Gas Storage• Anadarko• Arkansas• Bartlesville• Mid-Continent (oldest SPE Section)• Oklahoma City• Southwestern Oklahoma• Wichita


Student Chapters in our Region• Kansas University• Oklahoma University• Tulsa University• Missouri University of Science &

Technology


SPE Dallas Section (2Q09)Age Distribution of Membership

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2Q09 76.7% of members are age 40 and above. 2Q07 83.8% of members were age 40 and above.2Q06 86.1% of members were age 40 and above.3Q05 88.1% of members were age 40 and above.Dallas Section average age = 52SPE worldwide average age = 46


List of Board positionsList of Board positions• Past ChairmanPast Chairman• ChairmanChairman• Chairman-ElectChairman-Elect• First Vice-Chairman (Programs)First Vice-Chairman (Programs)

Monthly luncheonsMonthly luncheons

• Second Vice-Chairman (Education)Second Vice-Chairman (Education) Study GroupStudy Group

• Third Vice-Chairman (Membership)Third Vice-Chairman (Membership)• SecretarySecretary• Treasurer (two-year term)Treasurer (two-year term)


List of Board positionsList of Board positions• Director – Tech/NewsletterDirector – Tech/Newsletter• Director – Sports & SocialDirector – Sports & Social

Sporting ClaysSporting Clays Casino NightCasino Night Golf TournamentGolf Tournament

• Director – Community RelationsDirector – Community Relations Energy 4 meEnergy 4 me

• Director – Young ProfessionalsDirector – Young Professionals• Director-at-LargeDirector-at-Large


Recent Dallas Section award recipientsRecent Dallas Section award recipients• Danny Bell – 2009 Distinguished Service AwardDanny Bell – 2009 Distinguished Service Award

Received award at ATCE in New OrleansReceived award at ATCE in New Orleans

• Nick Duane – 2009 Regional Service AwardNick Duane – 2009 Regional Service Award Eligible for Distinguished Service Award in 2010Eligible for Distinguished Service Award in 2010

• Pat Handren – 2010 Regional Completions and Pat Handren – 2010 Regional Completions and Optimization AwardOptimization Award

• Brian Chacka – 2010 Regional Outstanding Young Brian Chacka – 2010 Regional Outstanding Young Member AwardMember Award


Engineer of the Year and Young Engineer of the YearEngineer of the Year and Young Engineer of the Year

Back to the Hamilton bioBack to the Hamilton bio Joined SPE as a freshman in 1979Joined SPE as a freshman in 1979

• Had no clue what I was signing up forHad no clue what I was signing up for• No involvement during collegeNo involvement during college• Continuous membership ever sinceContinuous membership ever since

Occasional attendance at meetingsOccasional attendance at meetings Regular attendance at meetings started around 2000Regular attendance at meetings started around 2000 Betsy Cook got me working at front deskBetsy Cook got me working at front desk Nick Duane drug me onto the Dallas Section BODNick Duane drug me onto the Dallas Section BOD Passed 25 year mark as memberPassed 25 year mark as member

• on way to 50 yearson way to 50 years• Legion of HonorLegion of Honor

Lesson = It’s never too late to get involved in SPELesson = It’s never too late to get involved in SPE

Hamilton Dallas Section bioHamilton Dallas Section bio

Secretary two yearsSecretary two years Membership two yearsMembership two years Program ChairmanProgram Chairman Chairman-ElectChairman-Elect ChairmanChairman Past Chairman-to-bePast Chairman-to-be


You guys are way aheadYou guys are way ahead• Already attending YP meetingsAlready attending YP meetings• Participating in functionsParticipating in functions• Some are involved in leadership positionsSome are involved in leadership positions• Keep up the good work!Keep up the good work!

How can you get more involved?How can you get more involved?• Sports & SocialSports & Social• Haynesville Shale SymposiumHaynesville Shale Symposium• Attend Monthly LuncheonsAttend Monthly Luncheons• Talk to people; express interestTalk to people; express interest


What does SPE Dallas have to offer What does SPE Dallas have to offer just in the next 45 days?just in the next 45 days?• May 19 LuncheonMay 19 Luncheon

Speaker: Doug Walser - Pinnacle (SPE Speaker: Doug Walser - Pinnacle (SPE Distinguished Lecturer)Distinguished Lecturer)

Topic: Topic: “Performing Up-Front Science in “Performing Up-Front Science in Shale plays with Marginal Thermal Shale plays with Marginal Thermal Maturity”Maturity”

• May 26 Production Study GroupMay 26 Production Study Group• June 7 Golf TournamentJune 7 Golf Tournament


Review course for the PE examReview course for the PE exam• YP program offeringYP program offering• Bing Wines, instructorBing Wines, instructor• August/SeptemberAugust/September• EMGIEMGI

Actual PE exam on 10/29/10Actual PE exam on 10/29/10

How many have already How many have already taken the FE exam?taken the FE exam?

Energy 4 meEnergy 4 me

Oil & Natural GasOil & Natural Gas book book• two as door prizestwo as door prizes

Dallas Section Community RelationsDallas Section Community Relations


Dallas Section ScholarshipsDallas Section Scholarships• One of two reasons for beingOne of two reasons for being

____ Dallas Section members?____ Dallas Section members? Tom Hunt Energy HallTom Hunt Energy Hall

• Supporting with proceeds from softballSupporting with proceeds from softball


Dallas Section ScholarshipsDallas Section Scholarships• One of two reasons for beingOne of two reasons for being

1500 Dallas Section members1500 Dallas Section members Tom Hunt Energy HallTom Hunt Energy Hall

• Supporting with proceeds from softballSupporting with proceeds from softball• Brian Chacka working on an opportunity Brian Chacka working on an opportunity

for Dallas Section members to get a for Dallas Section members to get a closer look at the projectcloser look at the project

Tom Hunt Energy HallTom Hunt Energy Hall

Part of the Perot Museum of Nature & Part of the Perot Museum of Nature & Science at Victory ParkScience at Victory Park

““World-class and Texas-sized, the new World-class and Texas-sized, the new 6,500-square-foot gallery will be dedicated 6,500-square-foot gallery will be dedicated to telling the rich geological and historical to telling the rich geological and historical stories of nature’s energy sources and stories of nature’s energy sources and exploring how science and technology are exploring how science and technology are used to capture the vast array of used to capture the vast array of traditional and alternative energy traditional and alternative energy resources.” resources.”


The 4.7 acre site is located at the NW corner of The 4.7 acre site is located at the NW corner of Woodall Rodgers Freeway and Field Street, Woodall Rodgers Freeway and Field Street, adjacent to Victory Park. The Museum will be adjacent to Victory Park. The Museum will be situated at the crossroads of the future Trinity situated at the crossroads of the future Trinity River Corridor Project, the Arts District, the West River Corridor Project, the Arts District, the West End, Uptown, and other popular attractions End, Uptown, and other popular attractions including the Sixth Floor Museum.including the Sixth Floor Museum.


Barnett Shale GalleryBarnett Shale Gallery


Drilling GalleryDrilling Gallery


Geology GalleryGeology Gallery


Now that DFW is actually part of the Now that DFW is actually part of the oilfield, beyond just office space, oilfield, beyond just office space, displays of this kind are more displays of this kind are more important to help our citizens better important to help our citizens better understand how this whole business understand how this whole business worksworks

This is an important development for This is an important development for us and for DFWus and for DFW

SPE Hamilton-specificSPE Hamilton-specific Why do I serve?Why do I serve?

• Improve leadership skills outside of jobImprove leadership skills outside of job• Improve presentation skills outside of jobImprove presentation skills outside of job• Work with cross-section of industry Work with cross-section of industry

professionalsprofessionals Producers & service companiesProducers & service companies Public, private, governmentPublic, private, government Women & men, wide range of agesWomen & men, wide range of ages

• Different environment from officeDifferent environment from office• Expands my circle of contacts within industryExpands my circle of contacts within industry• Satisfies my professional “volunteer jones”Satisfies my professional “volunteer jones”• Takes care of five hours of Continuing Takes care of five hours of Continuing

Education credit annually for PE licenseEducation credit annually for PE license


What do we get?What do we get?• Through two-way interaction:Through two-way interaction:

LuncheonsLuncheons ConferencesConferences On-line Technical Interest GroupsOn-line Technical Interest Groups SPE websiteSPE website Dallas Section websiteDallas Section website Journal of Petroleum TechnologyJournal of Petroleum Technology

• We are able to:We are able to: LearnLearn Seek information & counsel from colleagues outside Seek information & counsel from colleagues outside

of our employersof our employers Share knowledge with othersShare knowledge with others Improve ourselves and our industryImprove ourselves and our industry

SPE Dallas Section YPSPE Dallas Section YP

Why do you Why do you participate?participate?

Society of Petroleum EngineersSociety of Petroleum Engineers

Light me up with some questionsLight me up with some questions

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