Simple Registration

When:  Oct 14, 2025 from 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM (CT)
Where:   Petroleum Club of Lafayette, 111 Heymann Blvd, Lafayette, LA, 70503, US
Community:   Evangeline Section

When & Where



Petroleum Club of Lafayette
111 Heymann Blvd
Lafayette, LA 70503
US

Oct 14, 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM (CT)


Description

Joint SPE – AMPP Southeast Chapter Meeting

(AMPP is formally NACE New Orleans and SSPC Gulf Coast

Covering New Orleans, Baton Rouge & Lafayette Areas)

Monthly Meeting = 1 CEU

 

Meal headcount DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8TH.

 

Introduction to Corrosion Barriers and Failures That Happen When The Barriers Are Not in Place

Charlie Speed

Materials Corrosion Engineer

October 14, 2025

Noon – 1 PM CST 11:30 AM Lunch served

Petroleum Club of Lafayette - 111 Heymann Blvd, Lafayette, LA

Biography

 

Charlie Speed currently provides materials, inspection, corrosion, coatings, and chemical engineering technical support to oilfield companies. Prior to becoming an independent consultant, Charlie was employed for twenty years by Exxon, Mobil and then spent 10 years working full-time as a contract Chemical Engineer for Shell Offshore. Beginning his career first as an aircraft inspector and then a Senior NDE Technician, Charlie brings a lot of insight into the use of nondestructive evaluation (NDE) in addressing corrosion in the oilfield. Charlie has managed all the barriers to corrosion:

 

  • Materials Selection and Designing for Corrosion Control
  • Protective Coatings and Linings
  • Cathodic Protection
  • Chemical Treating
  • Predicting and Modeling Corrosion
  • Process Control, and
  • Preventive Maintenance

Active in professional societies, including AMPP/NACE, API, ASNT, ASM, AWS, and SPE, allows him opportunities to provide leadership in local education efforts. Charlie has taught Corrosion Engineering at the University of New Orleans and Corrosion in Oil & Gas Production at AMPP/NACE New Orleans Annual Education Week. Charlie has a B.S. in Materials Engineering from Auburn University and an MBA from William Carey University.

AMPP Members RSVP via CharlieFSpeed@gmail.com to attend.

SPE Members & Guests Register for meal headcount by Wednesday, October 8TH.

Lunch served ~11:30 AM. Anyone interested in this subject is very welcome to attend.

NOTE: Registration is required to attend the event.

*Note Pricing Details

SPE Members:

$30 if paid by Wednesday, October 8, 2025

$35 if registered by October 8, 2025, and select Pay at Door.

Note the email invoice will show $30, but $35 will be charged at the door.

$35 if no pre-registration.

 

NON-SPE Members:

$40 if paid by Wednesday, October 8, 2025.

$45 if registered by October 8, 2025, and select Pay at Door.

Note the email invoice will show $40, but $45 will be charged at the door.

$45 if no pre-registration.

 

NOTE: The Petroleum Club of Lafayette will no longer allow PC members to use their personal PC accounts to pay for outside organizations meetings/events' meals held at The Petroleum Club. This decision was made by The Petroleum Club's senior management.

 

Students/Faculty: First ten (10) are free; >10 then $10 / $15 at the door. Students/Faculty must email Brian Osborn for lunch vouchers by Wednesday, October 8, 2025 and there is no need to register on the SPE website.
Valid for current SPE Evangeline Section SSPE members only.

 

Members in Transition (looking for work) $0 in-person if pre-registered by Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Join us to network and keep your industry knowledge current at no cost if you are not currently employed. To receive a lunch voucher, you must email Brian Osborn.
Valid for current SPE Evangeline Section members only.

 

To receive a Continuing Education Certificate by email, please email your SPE.Evangeline.CEU@gmail.com by September 9th or sign the roster at the meeting. You will be emailed after our meeting. Monthly Meeting = 1 CEU.

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For questions: SPEEvangelineSection@gmail.com or Grant Trahan or 713-876-0299.

Pricing

registration type
regular
late
    Member
$30.00
$35.00

    Non-member/Guest
$40.00
$45.00

    Unemployed
$0.00
$0.00

Contact Information

Grant Trahan

g.trahan7@gmail.com