As you read my words in the next few minutes, our planet will be travelling roughly 32000 km in space
around the sun, more than 3000 babies will be born on this planet and speaking of our Oil &Gas
Industry, it will supply a million barrels of oil in response to the increasing demand for energy. The fact is
our world is going through profound changes and our lives are being altered in ways that we never could
have imagined. The need of the hour for Young and would be Petroleum Engineers like us is to adapt to
these changes and that too fast, as our industry is one which is full of challenges. Of course challenges
are the part which makes our work more interesting as Petroleum Engineers. Qualities such as the
problem solving ability with a sense of creativity, patience and perseverance, giving one’s 100%
efficiently, dedication and yes hard work will only help to adjust better and solve different day to day
challenges put up by Oil & Gas Industry.
The highlight of the above mentioned fact is that we realize this when we actually enter into the
industry. What is the tool that can help us prepare at an early stage of our lives while we are still at
university level and to identify which quality we have? I with all the confidence can say SPE is the thing
you are looking for. SPE International is that prestigious professional society in the ENP industry that
bridges the gap between Industry and students like us, with activities and lot of opportunities. I have
always believed that “Initiation and Involvement” should come from within and volunteering is the first
step towards SPE. As you get involved- you will develop valuable contacts within the industry, add your
expertise to planning of technical programs and activities, help identify emerging technologies/topics,
and enhance our presentation and leadership skills, just to name a few things. With this I would like to
invite our student members for volunteering with SPE, “Vision without action is a daydream.
Action without vision is a nightmare” – a Japanese Proverb would support my above mentioned point.
Saying the above lines, helps me to say that SPE Student Chapters stand tall like a magnificent
lotus- a unique symbol of resilience and pride leading a journey from ordinary to extraordinary. Every
story starts somewhere, what makes it memorable is how big it grows while it unfolds!
In the end, I would say choose an area that excites you, even if you haven’t done it before. You may
swallow a few drops of water but you come back to the surface take a breath, and dive and swim
again. You learn by mistakes, but you will remember your lessons forever. So remove your hesitation,
volunteer, participate and capture every opportunity to prepare yourself for a better tomorrow, be a
part of SPE Student Chapter.