The Society of Petroleum Engineers – Saudi Arabia Section (SPE-SAS): The Saudi Arabia section was the first to be established in the Middle East in 1959. The SPE—Saudi Arabia section’s mission is “to provide means for collecting, disseminating, and exchanging technical information concerning the development of oil and gas resources for the public benefit, and providing opportunities through its program for interested individuals to maintain and upgrade their individual technical competences in the areas that benefit the public.” SPE-SAS stands for more than 6,000 members and has received several international and regional awards, including the SPE President’s Award for Section Excellence and Outstanding Section Young Professional Award.