Becoming An AIPAS Member - An Invitation to join AIPAS

AIPAS is a very important part of the professional development of engineers, scientists and other professionals associated to the oil industry and concerned with problems related to Paraffin, Asphaltene and Scale.

AIPAS offers framework and programs to engineers, operational personnel and scientists dealing with the solution of paraffin, asphaltene and scale problems.

1. AIPAS provides members with references and technical and performing information about new products and new companies in the market. This includes products limitations, selectivity, failures, applications, successful tests and test conditions. This eliminates uncertainties, saves time and reduces testing costs.
   
2. AIPAS will pass business opportunities to companies (AIPAS members only) with products and/or new/conventional technology that are required and requested in different areas around the world where AIPAS has members. AIPAS will bring the vendors in contact with these potential customers that require the technology or products as long as AIPAS considers that the technology products will benefit the customer member.
   
3. AIPAS continuing Education program. A comprehensive program of short courses (8 and 16 hours) and professional courses (40 hours0 is available to members at substantial discounts. The membership fees are fully deductible from the course tuition for individual and organizational members.
   
4. AIPAS helps to implement new technologies at field, laboratory, research levels in the petroleum industry and make recommendations to improve existing technologies. This service is provided at substantial discounted consulting fees.
   
5. AIPAS provides free information to members on new technologies, practices and procedures via fax, phone and/or internet.

1. AIPAS Internet library will be accessed by all members at no additional cost (Planning to start December 2006 or before).
   
2. Section Activities such as conferences, Symposiums and Study Groups are planned to start in 2007. The first Symposium sponsored by AIPAS will be held on November of 2007 in Louisiana, USA.

1. Individual Membership:
   1. Member: Petroleum Engineers and/o engineering degree equivalent. Scientists and/or researchers.
   2. Associate Member: Employment in work related to the petroleum industry or general industry related to paraffin, asphaltene, scale, hydrates and high viscosity crude oils problems.
      
      Annual Membership Fees U.S. $ 25
      Student fees U.S. $ 15

      

2. Organizational Members:
   1. Major Petroleum Companies by Areas and/or Districts
   2. Independent Producers
   3. Services Companies
   4. Vendors and
   5. Professional Organizations
      
      Annual Membership Fees U.S. $ 500
      These fees are deductible for in-house courses or consulting fees.
      

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