What is the SPS

The Student Petroleum Society (SPS) is a student ran club through the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). The club holds a main objective of bridging the gap between students in various Petroleum programs to industry professionals. This is achieved through technical presentations, on site tours, mentorship opportunities, and networking events. The SPS is also in collaboration with other associations in the industry including the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and Land and Energy Management Association of Canada (LEMAC). Through these initiatives, the SPS creates real opportunities for students to grow, not only technically, but professionally and personally.

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Meet Your Executives

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Regan Miller

President 

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David Roach

Vice President PT 

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Zachary Armaschow

Vice President EAM 

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Gerje Barillia

Secretary PT

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Jacqueline Kan

Treasurer EAM

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Camron Kosheluk

Director of External Affairs PT

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Eduardo Arredondo Tapia

Director of External Affairs EAM

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Tarj Rajput

Director of Internal Affairs BAPT

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Benedict Tomo

Director of Internal Affairs PT

Junior Board

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Joaquin Gavino
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Ayman Mabrouk
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Misha Davies
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Dmitry Mossounov

Faculty

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Adrian McFarlane, C.E.T

Sponsor of the SPS and Advisor

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Dr. Ali Deris, P.Eng, PhD

SPE Student Chapter Sponsor

How the SPS Started

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In the 1959–1960 school year, the Provincial Institute of Technology & Art (PITA, now SAIT) launched its Petroleum Technology program with an initial cohort of 22 students. That same year, these students formed the Association of Petroleum Technologists with the support of staff sponsor Mr. A. P. Workun. Building on this early foundation of student engagement, SAIT went on to register the third Society of Petroleum Engineers student chapter in Canada in 1992.

Awards Achieved

  • Most Recent award comes from the year 2024.
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  • 2025 Outstanding SPE Student Chapter Activity Award
  • 2024 Regional Student Chapter Recognition
  • 2024 Outstanding SPE Student Chapter Activity Award
  • 2023 Presidential Award for Outstanding Student Chapter
  • 2013 Gold Standard Chapter
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