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        <RecipientCnt>1</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>5000</CashGrantAmt>
        <MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt>WIRE PAYMENT</MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>BOOK</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT RECEIVES THE AWARD AND CAN UTILIZE THE FUNDS TO HELP COVER GRADUATE PROGRAM EXPENSES.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERS</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>222 PALISADES CREEK DR</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>RICHARDSON</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>TX</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>75080</ZIPCd>
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        <IRCSectionDesc>501(C)3</IRCSectionDesc>
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        <NonCashAssistanceAmt>0</NonCashAssistanceAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>MEMBER PROGRAM SUPPORT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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        <GrantTypeTxt>GUS ARCHIE SCHOLARSHIP</GrantTypeTxt>
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        <CashGrantAmt>20000</CashGrantAmt>
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      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>NICO VAN WINGEN SCHOLARSHIP</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>1</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>5000</CashGrantAmt>
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      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>IMOMOH SCHOLARSHIP</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>4</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>8000</CashGrantAmt>
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      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>RUSSELL SCHOLARSHIP</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>2</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>8000</CashGrantAmt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GRANT FUND DISTRIBUTIONS FOR SPE SUPPORT AND SPE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS ARE APPROVED BY THE SPE FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES DURING THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART II</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERS (SPE) INC. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE TO SUPPORT THE DISTINGUISHED LECTURER PROGRAM AND TECHNICAL WEBINARS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED BASED ON STATED QUALIFICATIONS AND ARE MONITORED THROUGH REQUIRED SUBMISSION OF GRADES AND PROOF OF ENROLLMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 33</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SPE FOUNDATION HAS A CLOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERS, INC. HOWEVER, THE ENTITIES DO NOT MEET THE DEFINITION OF RELATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR PURPOSES OF FORM 990, SCHEDULE R.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 UNDERGOES INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL REVIEWS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS; THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, RSM US LLP, AND IS REVIEWED BY THE SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERS CFO AND TREASURER OF THE SPE FOUNDATION. PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS, THE BOARD IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION GUARDS AGAINST CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BY ESTABLISHING AN INDEPENDENT BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND NOT ENTERING INTO AGREEMENTS OR ENGAGING IN TRANSACTIONS WHICH HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GIVE RISE TO SUCH CONFLICTS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TAX RETURN AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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