SPE is a huge international organisation, with thousands of members in the UK, each of whom is affiliated to one of three UK Sections in Aberdeen, London and Great Yarmouth. Aberdeen is the largest of these, with over 2,500 members. SPE Aberdeen is run entirely by volunteers, and has members from across the range of age, gender and nationality and 4 student Chapters. The Aberdeen Section works closely with the oil and gas industry, Scottish universities and local schools, institutes and academia to advance the learning and technical excellence in all aspects of the industry; offshore, onshore and internationally.