Hi! Are you looking for a way to become SPE member? Once you join - SPE will have a lot more to offer than what you may have already seen or heard about us, so we hope you’ll appreciate all the Society’s information value and consider that bit of money a good investment! Deferred Payment Starting in 2008, a system for paying SPE membership dues fees through Sberbank will make payment easy and more accessible for members in Russia. In expectation of this, and as gesture of goodwill from SPE, we now offer immediate membership to new applicants, lapsed members or those who are unable to pay their SPE dues to bank/credit card restrictions in Russia. SPE will defer the payment of these membership fees, for a limited period, until the new payment mechanism is in place. Please use the following on-line form for deferred payment https://www.spe.org/forms/membership/russia.php If you find more convenient to fill a hardcopy form in Russian - please print it out by the following link , fill it and send to Caludia Rodionova crodionova (at)  spe.org. Now To Join SPE online by SPE.ORG website You’ll need a credit/debit card and this link http://www.spe.org/spe-app/spe/membership/joinspe/online_mem_app.htm When you click “qualify” – you’ll be asked whether you’ve registered at spe.org before – for the first time you’ll have to choose the bottom option “I have never registered on the SPE website before”    Then you just look at the page and follow directions – it should be rather straightforward, once you start filling personal information – try not to interrupt this process till you’re taken to the check-out, once payment confirmed - you’ll get a receipt in your mail-box and SPE membership card with first JPT in about one month time (please note that this is an annual fee that expires by the end of a given calendar year). Please make sure you provide all possible details and indicate address you’ll want your JPT print copy to come to. If for whatever reason you couldn’t finish (including pay) in one go – you may come back at any convenient time, use the same link, click “qualify” but then your pick should be the top option of “I already have a login on the SPE website” – you then will be taken to filling data again. If through this second attempt you’ll see an “error” page or your card will not be accepted, please do contact membership director on the e-mail that’s provided at http://www.spe-moscow.org/directors/ or contact SPE service at service@spe.org. If you need us then we need you – you’re always Welcome! Why Join SPE? SPE membership gives you access to... the collective knowledge and experience of more than 73,000 upstream petroleum professionals around the globe. "intelligent" online searches through more than 35,000 technical papers, journal articles, and thousands of other E&P resources that will help you do your job and advance your career. conferences, forums, Applied Technology Workshops, and a host of other face-to-face opportunities that will keep you in touch with the prestigious, dynamic community of petroleum professionals worldwide. …and many other benefits . SPE's history is dotted with the names of industry pioneers who sought the help of colleagues, like you, to solve the complexities of delivering the oil and gas that powers the world economy. Most of the pioneers of the petroleum industry have been SPE members, and have shared their successes and failures, all in the name of the art and science of petroleum engineering. SPE papers figure prominently in the literature that forms today's understanding of drilling, production, and reservoir science. Today's new technologies are explored at SPE meetings almost from conception through field deployment, with the guidance and feedback of SPE members. And tomorrow's technologies will emerge from discussion of the challenges that engineers face today. Engineers are the core of SPE, but not all SPE members are engineers. Solving our industry's challenges is a multidisciplinary effort. SPE is a place for today's industry professionals, regardless of their undergraduate course of study, to bring their collective expertise to bear on developing solutions. Facilities, environmental, and safety issues are all part of the ability to expand the supply of oil and gas, and the valued experience of these professionals is also available to you through SPE. The brightest minds of the E&P industry are part of SPE. Join this diverse and thriving community and be a part of our industry's future. Company Payment of Dues for Employees Companies with many SPE members may find it convenient to pay dues for their member employees in a single payment. If your company is interested in this option, please contact service@spe.org for more information. Membership Benefits When you join SPE, you gain special access to the worldwide community that has been finding and producing petroleum resources for nearly 150 years. As an SPE member, you have instant access to: SPE.org — Linking People and Technology SPE provides you with on-demand access to electronic services and products that are designed especially for oil and gas professionals like you. SPE eLibrary — This unequalled "E&P Technology Resource" allows you to search, preview, and download from SPE's archive of more than 35,000 technical papers. Technical Interest Groups — Online communities for sharing common interests within 25 discipline specific groups. 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Share your own knowledge and experience, and enjoy the many networking opportunities afforded by your membership in SPE. Discounts, Insurance and Other Tangible Benefits SPE membership also entitles you to tangible benefits that can save you money or fill a need. Members receive discounts on papers downloaded from the eLibrary, meeting registrations, products in the Store, subscriptions to technical journals and other SPE products and activities Members can participate in a group insurance program as part of their SPE membership SPE has arranged discounts on car rentals for members and has an affinity credit card option for eligible members. Member Requirements Employment in work related to the petroleum industry, AND A university degree equivalent to a 4-year Bachelors degree in engineering or basic or applied sciences; OR a 2-year science or engineering degree or a 4-year degree in a field other than science or engineering; OR 6 years of active practice in support of petroleum engineering or in the application of science to the petroleum industry. Student Member Requirements Students must be enrolled in a course of study leading to an undergraduate or graduate degree in petroleum engineering or related field. A Student Member must be carrying at least 30% of a normal full-time academic load. SPE is pleased to announce that Chevron is the new sponsor of the Student Membership dues for 2008. Under this Program, Chevron will pay the dues of any SPE Student Member if the Student Member so elects. New student members just need to complete and submit an application form . If you have questions, please contact service@spe.org.