SPE ASIA PACIFIC REGIONAL STUDENT PRESENTATION/PAPER CONTEST

Please note that this post mainly concerns all Bruneian Petroleum Engineering Students in Sydney Australia. I was contacted by Chairman of Young Professional SPE Brunei, Sateria Sulaiman, to promote this student presentation/paper contest. He would like to encourage Bruneians taking Petroleum Engineering in Australia to participate in this. It is opened to all higher education instution students to participate. It is really a good opportunity since the winner of the contest will be sponsored to go to 4-7 October 2009, in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A. with expense allowance of up to US $ 3,000.

CONTEST DETAILS

1. The Contest will be based on Abstracts (200-300 words with a maximum of two diagrams) submitted by any SPE member who is a full-time student.
   


2. The subject of the Abstract must be related to Petroleum Engineering (including processing and offshore facilities), and shall be a typed submission in the English Language.
   


3. The Abstract shall represent as completely as possible the original work of a single author in planning the investigation, performing the project and interpreting the results.
   


4. Contestants must be SPE members in current good standing, and be enrolled as full-time
   students.
   


5. Abstracts entered in the contest shall not have been published in a professional journal or
   presented at an earlier SPE Regional Student Paper Contest. This provision does not preclude prior presentation at meetings sponsored by universities, colleges, SPE local sections or other organisations. If in doubt, consult the Student Paper Organising Chairperson.
   


6. Contestants must complete an Entry Form and submit it along with the Abstract (written paper - if available) to the Organising Chairman by 2 April 2008.
   


7. Finalists will be selected and invited to present their work in person before the Judging Panel at the Student Paper Contest on the first day – 20 October 2008 of the Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition, Perth, Australia. Each finalist is limited to a presentation time of no more than 20 minutes.
   


8. Submissions of written papers are optional. The Contestants are encouraged to submit a written paper consisting of a minimum of 1,000 words of text, plus as many diagrams and supporting illustrations as may be considered necessary to elucidate the subject matter. The paper must not exceed 7,000 words equivalent of text and diagrams, with each diagram considered to be the equivalent of 250 words. Optional papers are to be submitted to the Organising Chairman by 10 September 2008.


9. The contest will have two Divisions, an Undergraduate Division and Postgraduate Division(Masters Degree and PhD) only.
   

OTHER DETAILS:

1. Prizes:
   The number of prizes will depend on the number of contestants in the division.
   First Prize : Max. US$250.00
   Second Prize : Max. US$150.00 (if awarded)
   Third Prize : Max. US$100.00 (if awarded)
   


2. Financial Support of Finalists:
   Finalists are encouraged to seek funds from local industry or their local SPE section to assist with the costs of travel. Accommodation can be arranged by the respective local SPE section for the night before the competition and, if required, the night after the competition. More details of financial arrangements will be announced when finalists’ names are notified to universities. Students will enjoy free entry to the Conference/Exhibition.
   


3. The Winner:
   The first place winner will be invited by SPE to present his/her work at the SPE InternationalVStudent Paper Contest to be held at the 2008 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) scheduled 4-7 October 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A.

Organising Chairperson : Rob Jellis
Subsurface Engineering Manager
BHP Billiton Petroleum Pty. Ltd.
Tel. 61.8.9338.4725
Fax. 61.8.9338.4603
Email: rob.g.jellis@bhpbilliton.com

To those interested or need further details please contact me or Sateria Sulaiman ASAP. I have a copy of the entry forms, guidlines and other contest details if needed. Sorry for the late notice, I've been having internet troubles. Please pass this to your friends or colleagues who are interested.

DEADLINE FOR ENTRY FORMS IS 2ND APRIL 2008

DON'T FORGET!