SPEGCS AdHoc Education Initiatives

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SPE-GCS Ad-Hoc Education Initiatives

• Rey Saludares
• August 22, 2008

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Objective

• Determine best use of GCS funds for recruiting,
  training, and retaining engineers for the oil and
  gas EP industry.

GCS Mission Statement

• Supporting Programs in areas primary and
  secondary schools to encourage students to
  develop their abilities in math, science, and
  engineering
• Supporting engineering programs at the
  university level

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GCS Strategic Plan

• University Programs
• Scholarships
• Preparation For Big Crew Change
• K-12 Outreach

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Continuing Needs

• Elementary Favorable impression/interest in
  math/science and oil/gas
• Middle School Math get through Algebra!
• High School Industry interest/scholarships
• Junior/Community College Untapped talent pool?
• University Faculty, especially young/new

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GCS Programs Recent Activity

• 08-09 Scholarships increased to 187,000
• CISH Scholarships increased to 33,000
• Magic Suitcase enhanced
• Teacher Energy Workshops attended
• UH Clear Lake June/July 2008
• HCC Energy Institute Petro-Tech Scholarships
• HCASE
• Lone Star College Petroleum Engineering
  Scholarship
• University Faculty Funding

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Magic Suitcase

• Revamped in 2007
• Literature, videos, core samples, oil samples,
  etc
• Enhanced in 2008
• Presentation review via podcast on website

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2008 Exploring Earth Science A Summer Institute
Teacher Workshop

• University of Houston Clear Lake
• Two sessions
• June 9-13 25 attendees
• July 21-25 25 attendees
• Career Booth/Alternative Energy Presentation Day

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HCC Energy InstitutePetroleum Technology Program

• HCC Northeast campus
• Petroleum Technology established Fall 07
• 2 year field/office technician training
• GCS representation on advisory board
• Pipeline into engineering schools
• Affordable, 1,000 per sem. T/F/B

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HCC Energy Institute Status

• Spring 2008 enrollment 136 students
• Courses offered at two locations and online
• Diverse demographics
• Petroleum Technology Student Association (PETSA)
  formed
• SPE-GCS commitment
• 20,000 over two years
• Increase of commitment likely

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HCASE

• Houston Consortium for the Advancement of Science
  and Engineering
• Advanced training for middle school Algebra
  teachers primarily in low income areas
• Increase knowledge in math curriculum and
  training through 6 graduate level courses
• Identify activities for teachers and students
  that generate confidence, enthusiasm, and
  motivation in science, technology, engineering
  and mathematics (STEM)
• Provide a platform to obtain Masters Degree in
  mathematics/education
• Provide opportunities to develop mentoring
  relationships with university faculty, SPE
  members, and volunteers

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HCASE Status

• In-Kind co-funding
• HCC West Houston Center for Science and
  Engineering
• UH System
• NASA-Johnson Space Center
• Program Assessment
• University of Houston
• Rice EMBA
• SPE-GCS commitment
• Phase I - 50,720 through summer 2009
• Phase II - 106,475 from Spring 2009 Spring
  2011
• Shell 1st industry supporter - 150,000 in
  Phase II
• 7 teachers completed 4 of 6 courses

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Lone Star College System Petroleum Engineering
Scholarship

• Formerly North Harris Montgomery County College
  District (5 campuses)
• For engineering transfers into 4-year PE program
• SPE-GCS Endowed Scholarship
• 15,000 endowment (2008) 1,000/yr (one
  scholarship)
• Administered by Foundations, GCS criteria
• Recipient enters GCS Scholarship program after
  one successful semester

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University Faculty Funding Attraction/Retention

• Enrollment up 60 since 2003
• 40 open positions in 19 departments
• Teaching loads very high
• Up to 4 per semester
• 1-2 typical for other disciplines
• Starting salaries 30k/yr below undergrad

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Start-Up Funds

• Summer Pay
• Grad Student Support
• Travel funds (initial research promotion)
• Salary supplements
• Moving expenses
• Equipment for research

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University Faculty Funding Status

• Provided 34,000 across 5 Universities for
  07-08
• One-time commitment to Foundation or Department
  with specific criteria Young/New Faculty
  Start-Up Costs
• SPE-GCS commitment
• Evaluate impact for continuing/modifying
  amount/use of funding

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Other Potential Initiatives

• University of Houston Petroleum Engineering
  Endowment
• University of Houston SPE-GCS PE Professorship
• University of Houston College of Technology
• SPE RTO / ITTS Digital Energy Conference
• San Jacinto College Process Technology
• Milby High School Petroleum Academy
• Opening September 2008

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University of Houston Endowment

• Establishment of BS in Petroleum Engineering
  (PETR)
• Commitment and support from EP companies
• Devon Energy
• Marathon
• SPE-GCS commitment proposal
• 250,000 over two years

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Summary

• Funding 5 initiatives targeting Middle School,
  Community College, and University level education
• Assisting in the start-up of 4 Pilot/New
  programs, industry funding and growth should flow
  after success
• Evaluating additional opportunities
• Supports critical need of University faculty for
  training engineers
• Establishes new relationships with multiple key
  Houston education institutions
• Strengthens relationships between GCS and
  Universities

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Potential Financial Impact

• Full Program is 511,500 commitment over next 2
  years (excluding CISH and traditional
  scholarships)

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Potential Impact Benefits

• GCS needs to deploy growing assets consistent
  with Mission Statement/Strategic Plan
• New/pilot programs carry some risk, however,
  potential long-term benefits for industry and
  community are great
• SPE-GCS recognition could reach all-time high
  Enhanced industry image