Petroleum Engineering Certification

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Benefits

• Get recognized for your compliance with industry standards
• Demonstrate your commitment to the profession
• Add to your technical knowledge

Requirements

• Have an undergraduate engineering degree from a recognized institution.
• Take an exam to measure your level of engineering fundamentals and ability to solve practical engineering problems. [The exam may be waived if you have passed a written competency examination to practice in petroleum engineering as a registered, licensed, chartered, or professional engineer. University exit exams are not considered valid for the waiver.]
• Demonstrate at least 4 years of experience and training in engineering.
• Be a member in good standing with the Society of Petroleum Engineers.
• Maintain your certification by completing 16 hours of continued professional development and education, as well as your annual renewal fee.

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Apply

Fill out the following forms to complete your application:

• Application for Certification
• Examinee Confidentiality Statement
• Application Agreement
• Send to:
  
  Tom Whipple
  222 Palisades Creek Dr.
  Richardson, TX 75080-2040
  Tel. +1.972.952.9452

Important Notice: Effective 7 October 2012, candidates that fail the first attempt on the exam must wait 12 months before a second attempt. Failing the second exam attempt, candidates must wait three years before the third attempt. Candidates will only be allowed to attempt the exam three times.