petroleum engineering at texas a&m university a look back and a look ahead stephen a. holditch...
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Petroleum Engineeringat Texas A&M University
a look back anda look ahead
Stephen A. HolditchFebruary 26, 2015
Petroleum Engineering – Some Thoughts• PETE’s are bound together by one
strong bond – the oil and gas industry
• Being an Aggie Petroleum Engineer puts you in a unique group that is global
• We know who our graduates are, and in most cases, where they work and live
• PETE former students keep in touch and support the department
More thoughts about the industry• Oil prices vs. time• PETE graduates vs. time• Recent oil production in USA• Decline rate of new shale wells• What does it mean?
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Petroleum Degrees Granted in USA
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Cummulative Degrees GrantedBS 46,360MS 10,489PhD 1,674
2015 BS 17671983 BS 1529
Summary of current situation• PETE graduates in the next few
years will have to look for a job – this is where good grades help
• Shale wells decline rapidly• The oil price will rebound more like
late 2000’s vs. 1980’s• There are a lot of folks who will be
retiring – so there will be opportunity
Outline• Early Years at Texas A&M• Impact of World War II• College of Engineering • Petroleum Engineering History• Petroleum Engineering Now• Keys to Success for graduates• Questions
Early Years at Texas A&M • 1860’s – federal and state
government passes laws to set up land grant college
• 1871 – governor picks site offered by local Bryan businessmen for the college
• 1876 – classes began with 5 professors
• 1880 – first engineering degree in Civil Engineering – only had Civil and Military
• 1903 – Mary and Sophie Hudson received Civil Engineering Degrees
Outline• Early Years at Texas A&M• Impact of World War II• College of Engineering • Petroleum Engineering History• Petroleum Engineering Now• Keys to Success for graduates• Questions
Impact of World War II• Enrollment
19406,534 19416,679 19426,544 19432,205 19442,152 19452,718 19468,651 19478,418
Impact of World War II• 1941 – Engineering had 3,342
students• March 1943 – all juniors and
seniors in the Corps of Cadets were called to active duty
• 1942-1944 – Major activity was war training. Army and Navy sent others to be trained
• Less than 50 degrees/year were awarded
Outline• Early Years at Texas A&M• Impact of World War II• College of Engineering • Petroleum Engineering History• Petroleum Engineering Now• Keys to Success for graduates• Questions
College of Engineering• One of 12 colleges at TAMU• COE currently has 15 departments• 1883 only had Civil and Mechanical• 1903 added Electrical• 1907 added Chemical• 1911 School of Engineering
Formed• 1928 added Petroleum• 2014 added Materials
Outline• Early Years at Texas A&M• Impact of World War II• College of Engineering • Petroleum Engineering History• Petroleum Engineering Now• Keys to Success for graduates• Questions
Petroleum Engineering History• Established in 1928• We have had 12 department heads
in 87 years• 2 of them served a combined 40
years• We have occupied 3 buildings
Halbouty Geosciences Building Doherty Building – from 1960’s Richardson Building- from 1990’s
Harold J. Vance1934-1953
Robert L. Whiting1953-1976
William Douglas Von Gonten1976-1991
SPE Student Chapter – PETE Club• In 1967 listed at the PETE Club in
the Aggieland• In 1969 listed as the SPE Student
Chapter• Started sending students to
regional paper contest in the 1970’s
• We have had a lot of success – because we work at it
Student Paper Contest History
• In-house Student Paper Contest started in early 1970’s by Dr. Dick Morse
• Further developed from the mid 1970’s by Dr. John Lee into the competition we have today
• Our students have an impressive record of winning at the Regional and International levels (more than any other university) Regional contests held for more than 50
years International contests began about 15
years ago
Student Paper Contest History
Regional Student Paper Contest
Data since 1993 (20 years)
1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
BS 11 11 12
MS 12 9 4
PhD 12 11 3
Chapter Awards from SPEI
2014 Gold Standard Chapter2013 Gold Standard Chapter2012 Gold Standard Chapter2011 Gold Standard Chapter2010 Gold Standard Chapter2009 Outstanding Chapter2007 Outstanding Chapter2006 Outstanding Chapter2004 Outstanding Chapter2003 Outstanding Chapter2002 Outstanding Chapter1996 Outstanding Chapter1995 Outstanding Chapter
We have had 8 SPEI Presidents• Wayne E. Glenn '39 – 1960• Richard A. Morse '69 - 1962• John C. Calhoun, Jr. - 1964• H. J. “Hank” Gruy '37 – 1968• Robert H. McLemore '33 – 1970• M. Scott Kramer '43 – 1972• Stephen A. Holditch '69 – 2002• Jeffrey B. Spath '84 - 2014
Outline• Early Years at Texas A&M• Impact of World War II• College of Engineering • Petroleum Engineering History• Petroleum Engineering Now• Keys to Success for graduates• Questions
Petroleum Engineering - Now
• TAMU Undergraduate - 41,866 Masters - 5,541 Doctoral - 4,439 Total - 51,846
• COE Undergraduate – 9,832 Master’s – 1,719 Doctoral – 1,453 Total – 13,004
U. S. Petroleum Engineering Enrollments
One of the Largest Petroleum Engineering Program in U.S.
• Fifth largest undergraduate enrollment 666 undergraduate students (does not
include freshmen)• Largest graduate enrollment
282 resident graduate students 122 Ph.D. students 155 Distance Learning students
PE Undergraduate Enrollment
Note - 2014-15 does not include Freshmen numbers as now admitted to College
Graduate Enrollment
Research Expenditures
Current Faculty Status• 40 Total Resident Faculty
26 Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty 14 Lecturers/Professors of
Engineering Practice/Visiting Professors
• 4 Joint Faculty• 7 Adjunct Faculty
Outline• Early Years at Texas A&M• Impact of World War II• College of Engineering • Petroleum Engineering History• Petroleum Engineering Now• Keys to Success for graduates• Questions
Keys to Success in Petroleum Industry• Technical vs. Management• Become an expert – read• Become an expert - do and write• Stay active in SPE• Be tactful – but say what you mean• Surround yourself with good
people
Keys to Success in Petroleum Industry• Outwork everyone else• Don’t just work - take time to think• But do not neglect your family• You should always be a student• Stay busy – real busy• Remember things change – so
adapt
Questions ?
Additional slides
Technical vs. Management
• The best engineers usually get asked to become managers
• Early on concentrate on technical proficiency
• Take on tough problems and solve them
• Take business courses or get an MBA after first becoming the best engineer in your group
Become an Expert - Read
• To become an expert is a technical area, just pick the area and read 1 technical paper a day – for 2-3 years. After reading 600-900 papers, you will be an expert. Then pick another topic and do it again. This also works on other subjects, like bass fishing.
Become an Expert - Do
• To understand the industry, it is best to go to the field and Drill wells, Complete wells, Fracture treat wells, etc.
• The ‘thing’ that pays for everything is the oil and gas we produce from wells
• With out production, there is no need for offices, trucks, research, etc.
Become an Expert - Write• Do not limit your activities to just
reading and doing. • You should also publish articles on
the technical areas that you choose
• Try to write 1-3 papers a year and make presentations at technical conferences, both internally in your company and in professional society meetings.
Stay Active in Professional Societies
• Join SPE (AAPG, SPWLA, SPEE) and volunteer to serve on a committee – right out of school. Stay active in your professional society your entire life.
• Become a registered engineer
Be Tactful – but Say What You Mean
• Keep everything on top of the table and always say what you mean – without offending anyone. Be sure everyone knows what you think and there are no hidden agendas. Be careful and do not make enemies as they can harm your career down the road.
Surround Yourself with Good People
• Once you become a supervisor, surround yourself with good people. The first criteria is that someone should be nice, friendly, honest and able to get along well with fellow workers. The second criteria is that the person should be technically competent , followed by the third criteria that the person should have a strong work ethic. The 2nd and 3rd criteria are worth nothing if the person cannot get along and work with the other members of the team.
Don’t Just Do Things - Think
• Take time to think. So much of the time you will be so busy working that you do not take the time to think about better solutions or what is really going on.
Outwork Everyone Else
• You will have to work more than 40 hours a week to be successful. Working 8-5 from Monday-Friday will not allow you to out work everyone else in your group. You are in competition for promotions, raises and bonuses. If you succeed, you will need to work a few nights and weekends.
But Do Not Neglect Family
• But – do not neglect your family while focusing on your career. Make time for T-ball, soccer and dance recitals. Your children will grow up and leave home before you know it, and you will regret not being there when they are growing up if you do not make the time to be with your family.
You Will Always Be a Student
• Never stop studying, doing homework and taking tests.
Stay Busy – Real Busy
• Keep a lot of balls in the air. • The busier you are, the better you
will do in life.
Summary
• Entering the oil and gas industry now is a great choice – lots of wells to drill globally due to shale revolution
• If you want to see the world, our industry will provide that opportunity
• Enjoy your career, as it will be over before you know it
• Never stop learning.
Thank you