A Definition of Petroleum Engineering

Abstract

The following three articles are slightly revised versions of opening remarks made at a panel discussion on "Objectives for Petroleum Engineering" during the Annual AIME Meeting in Dallas last February. In the discussion which followed presentation of the formal talks, several opinions pointed out the Society's obligation for the continuing education of its members - that possible the Society should do more at the Local Section level to improve and expand study group sessions. The need to develop management skills in the engineer was pointed out and a question was raised as to whether more training along these lines should be expected of the petroleum engineering graduate. Opinions endorsing John C. Calhoun's definition of petroleum engineering took special note of this recognition of the opportunities of the petroleum engineer for expanded service into broader fields of activity. L.P. Whorton, 1963 President