Full Membership

• Science or engineering degree leading to a career in the earth sciences
  
• Members must be independent or self-employed with freedom of choice of clients and business associates
• Twelve years of practice in the field of earth science. The years of experience required may be fulfilled by self-employment as well as employment in industry, government or education as an earth scientist. Credit is given for degrees received from accredited universities
  
• Three SIPES member sponsorships are required. Applicants who reside outside of a SIPES chapter area may use any SIPES member or professionals who are familiar with the applicant’s experience in earth science

Limited Membership

There are two types of Limited Membership:

Employed members – persons who meet the qualifications of Full Membership, except that they are not independent

Junior members – persons who meet the qualifications of Full Membership except that they do not have 12 years of experience.

Networking

Access to other independents coast-to-coast; monthly chapter lunches and events and an annual meeting and convention

Resources

SIPES maintains a Deal Buyers list for members who are buying prospects, production and ideas. Referral lists of member Geologists, Engineers and Geophysicists is updated quarterly and available to all members.

Publications

A newsletter is published three times a year, with informative technical articles and updates from each chapter. 

Charitable Foundation

The SIPES Foundation awards annual scholarships, conducts seminars and maintains an extensive library of earth science videos and technical programs from past annual conventions