The document discusses the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) student chapter at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. It provides information on what SPE is, the benefits of membership, scholarships available, and a brief history of the IIT Kharagpur chapter. SPE is a large international organization for oil and gas professionals that started in 1977. Membership provides opportunities for networking, leadership, and career development. The IIT Kharagpur chapter was founded in 2010 and has grown, hosting events like guest lectures, case competitions, and their annual technical festival Petrofiesta.

1. The Indian Institute of Technology,
Kharagpur Student Chapter

2. What is SPE ?
It is the largest individual-member organization serving managers,
engineers, scientists and other professionals worldwide in the
upstream & downstream segment of the oil and gas industry
The SPE Foundation was established in 1977 by former SPE presidents
and is dedicated to raising funds for the support of key programs.
It helps to ensure excellence in various programs through partnerships
between individuals, industry and the Society.
With more than 230 student chapters around the world, we make it
easy for you to network with industry professionals and possible
employers, benefit from technical discussions at SPE meetings
The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Student Chapter of the Society of Petroleum
Engineers (SPE)

3. What do I gain ?
Belong to a membership of more than 97,000 in 118 countries and
receive recognition for your contributions
Receive discounted registration to events and special pricing on books
and subscriptions
Present technical papers, speak to sections along with finding
leadership and volunteering opportunities
Enhance your career with various programs, including e Mentoring,
Distinguished Lecturer, Training Courses and online communities
Receive a subscription to the Journal of Petroleum Technology
Automatically qualify to be a member of AAPG and SEG
Internships!
The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Student Chapter of the Society of Petroleum
Engineers (SPE)

4. Scholarships in Store
Star Scholarship And Fellowship- Scholarships for undergraduates
and fellowships for graduate students support those pursuing degrees
related to the oil and gas industry for up to a maximum of 4 years.
SPE Section Scholarships - Many sections offer funding for student
travel, purchasing of books and computer software, and other forms of
educational outreach.
Also,
Gus Archie Scholarship Program
Nico Van Wingen Memorial Graduate Fellowship
Henry DeWitt Smith Fellowship
The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Student Chapter of the Society of Petroleum
Engineers (SPE)

5. IIT Kharagpur Chapter
SPE IIT Kharagpur chapter aims at providing a platform to students of
IIT Kharagpur involved in petroleum and allied fields to showcase
their talent in various national and international events organized by
SPE
Founded by Prof. Khanindra Pathak with help of Mr. Piyush Panigrahi
& Mr. Suraj Prakash (batch of ‘11 and ‘12 resp)
Officially recognized by the SPE International In October 2010.
Started Functioning officially in February ,2011
This Student Chapter is a unique one in the fact that our Institute
does not have a specialized course on Petroleum Engineering
The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Student Chapter of the Society of Petroleum
Engineers (SPE)

6. Early Days….
First Annual meet of the Chapter took place in April 2011 in which Mr. BK
Borgohain, Chief Geologist (S), ONGC and Mr.Debasish Mukherjee, Chief
Geologist, ONGC delivered a guest lecture on the topic “Petroleum,
Prospecting and Extraction”.
The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Student Chapter of the Society of Petroleum
Engineers (SPE)

7. Early Days…..
A significant accomplishment for the student chapter was hosting an Inter
College Petroleum case study competition in 2011 GREATSTEP –annual
technical Fest of Department of Mining Engineering and the problem
statement was based on “Oil production by Texado in Ecuadorian rain forest.”
The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Student Chapter of the Society of Petroleum
Engineers (SPE)

8. Early Days…..
 Mr. Karthik Ravichandran represented SPE IIT Kharagpur Student Chapter at the
International Petroleum & Technological Conference (IPTC) at Bangkok in March,2011.
The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Student Chapter of the Society of Petroleum
Engineers (SPE)

9. SPE IIT Kharagpur Student Chapter was been awarded the
Outstanding Student Chapter Award –March,2012
Early Days….
The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Student Chapter of the Society of Petroleum
Engineers (SPE)

10. Early Days…..
“Internship Talk“- an interactive session between previous years'
selected interns from IIT Kharagpur and students aspiring for
internships in Schlumberger ,Cairn India , ONGC and other stalwarts
in the Energy Sector.

11. Early Days…..
 Case study on "Oil Economics related to drilling and
reservoir estimation" in association with GREAT STEP
2012.

12. “Petro Case Study" event was organized in association
with KSHITIJ 2013 on "Pipeline Transportation of Oil
and Gas”
Early Days…..

13. Ambassador Lecture Program 2013“ with Mr.Rajesh Kumar Mittal,
Deputy , GM ONGC Delhi-Cairn India Joint Venture delivered a guest
lecture on "Reservoir Rock Description in Oil & Gas Industry,
using Computed Tomography”
Early Days…..

14. Workshop on “Optimisation of Refinery
Processes" using simulation software like Pro2,HTRI and
ASPEN in association with CHEMINSIGHT 2013-
Department fest of Chemical Engineering , IIT Kharagpur,
delivered by Mr. Sandeep Lahiri from Indian Oil
Corporation Limited.
Early Days…..

15. Petrofiesta 2013 – A look back
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16. Petrofiesta 2013 was the first annual Festival of SPE IIT
Kharagpur Chapter which was held during the 1st
week
of November.
Numerous Online Events and Onspot Events were
held.
It witnessed a participation of around 300 students
which included international participation also.
Cairn India, PCRA, GAIL and PWC were our major
sponsors.
The response from the participants, our professors
and the companies was quite overwhelming.
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26. GLIMPSE OF
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31. Benefits
A good learning experience
Platform to share ideas Melting pot of Students,
Teachers and Industry Career advice and options
You get to learn more about your core and
opportunities
You get in contact with the Industry, which could
help you in your future endeavors.
Personality development motive .
Exciting prizes .
Widen your approach towards your future.
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32. Register
Please register here:
http://speiitkgp.org/Petrofiesta_2014/reg.html
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For further details, visit: http://
speiitkgp.org/Petrofiesta_2014
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34. Thank You
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