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Petroleum Engineers

Resources & Associations

ABET accredits engineering and engineering technology programs. Visit its Web site for a list of accredited educational programs.
ABET
415 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD, 21201-4405
Tel: (410) 347-7700
Email: comms@abet.org
https://www.abet.org

For information on careers in petroleum geology, contact
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
1444 South Boulder
Tulsa, OK, 74119-3604
Tel: (800) 364-2274
Tel 2: (918) 584-2555
Fax: (918) 560-2665
https://www.aapg.org

For information on pre-college programs, contact
American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)
6321 Riverside Plaza Lane, NW, Unit A
Albuquerque, NM, 87120-2641
Tel: (505) 765-1052
Email: info@aises.org
https://www.aises.org

For general information on the petroleum industry, contact
American Petroleum Institute (API)
200 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 1100
Washington, DC, 20001-5571
Tel: (202) 682-8000
https://www.api.org

Contact ASEE for information about education in engineering and engineering technology.
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
1818 N Street, NW, Suite 315
Washington, DC, 20036-2479
Tel: (202) 949-6726
https://www.asee.org

IFPTE is a labor union that includes engineers among its members.
International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers (IFPTE)
513 C Street, NE
Washington, DC, 20002
Tel: (202) 239-4880
Fax: (202) 239-4881
http://www.ifpte.org

The NSPE is "committed to addressing the professional concerns of licensed PEs across all disciplines." Contact the organization for more information.
National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
1420 King Street
Alexandria, VA, 22314-2794
Tel: (888) 285-6773
https://www.nspe.org

For a information about careers, a list of petroleum engineering schools, and scholarship information, contact
Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
PO Box 833836
Richardson, TX, 75083-3836
Tel: (800) 456-6863
Tel 2: (972) 952-9393
https://www.spe.org

SWE's mission is to "stimulate women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expand the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life, and demonstrate the value of diversity." To learn more, contact
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
130 East Randolph Street, Suite 3500
Chicago, IL, 60601-6314
Tel: (312) 596-5223
Email: hq@swe.org
https://swe.org

For information on student membership, competitions, and scholarships, contact
Technology Student Association (TSA)
1904 Association Drive
Reston, VA, 20191-1540
Tel: (888) 860-9010
Tel 2: (703) 860-9000
Fax: (703) 738-7486
Email: general@tsaweb.org
https://www.tsaweb.org

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