Course Overview
The Oil and Gas Engineering program provides specialized knowledge in the oil and gas industry, covering essential areas.
Students gain expertise in various aspects of the oil and gas sector, including extraction techniques, reservoir management, and safety protocols.
The program includes practical training opportunities with major oil companies, allowing students to apply their learning in real-world environments and gain valuable industry experience.
Specialization Tracks (Final Semester): Reservoir Simulation Engineering, Health, Safety and Environmental Management, and Gas Processing Engineering.
The Oil and Gas Engineering program equips students with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in a vital industry. Through specialized training and field experience, graduates are positioned for successful careers in oil and gas, making significant contributions to energy production and safety.
Entry Requirements
Curriculum
The curriculum progresses from mathematics, physics, engineering drawing, chemistry, programming, and material science to petroleum geology, drilling, reservoir mechanics, well logging, natural gas engineering, production engineering, reservoir simulation, enhanced oil recovery, health and safety, and specialized final-semester study.
4-Year Curriculum Overview
Foundation Courses
- Fundamental Mathematics
- General Physics
- Statistics and Probabilities
- Engineering Drawing
- ICDL Techniques
- Academic English for Engineering
- Differentiation & Integration Mathematics
- Electrical Physics
- Introduction to Computer Programming
- Academic Writing Techniques
- Soft Skills Techniques
- Introduction to Material Science
Core Courses
- Introduction to Oil and Gas Engineering
- Applied Structure Geology
- Chemistry for Petroleum Engineering
- Engineering Thermodynamics
- Chemistry Lab for Engineering
- Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
- Reservoir Rock Properties
- Petroleum Geology
- Reservoir Fluid Properties
- Drilling Engineering I
- Engineering and Strength of Materials
- Engineering Economics
Advanced Core Courses
- Data Analysis in Oil and Gas Engineering
- Reservoir Mechanics
- Well Logging
- Reservoir Rock and Fluid Properties Lab
- Drilling Engineering II
- Applied Reservoir Geology
- Natural Gas Engineering
- Well Performance
- Reservoir Simulation
- Oil and Gas Production I
- Secondary Recovery Methods
- Well Testing
Specialization Courses
- 7th Semester
- Oil and Gas Production Engineering II
- Internship/Practical Experience
- Petroleum Property Evaluation
- Enhanced Oil Recovery
- Special Topics in Petroleum Engineering
- Health, Safety and Environment
- 8th Semester Tracks
- Reservoir Simulation Engineering
- Health, Safety and Environmental Management
- Gas Processing Engineering
- Engineering/Computing Electives
- Capstone Engineering Design Project
Specialization Tracks
Reservoir Simulation Engineering
Focuses on the principles and techniques used to model and analyze reservoir behavior in the oil and gas industry.
Courses
- Unconventional Reservoir Methods and Analysis
- Applied Reservoir Simulation
- Practice Reservoir Simulation using Petrel RE + Eclipse
- Engineering/Computing Elective I
- Engineering/Computing Elective II
- Capstone Engineering Design Project
Health, Safety and Environmental Management
Focuses on practices that ensure personal safety, operational well-being, and environmental protection.
Courses
- Hazards and Risk Management
- Health and Safety Management
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Carbon and Energy Management
- Engineering/Computing Elective I
- Capstone Engineering Design Project
Gas Processing Engineering
Focuses on the techniques and technologies used in natural gas processing and production.
Courses
- Separation and Treatment of Oil and Gas
- Applied Reservoir Simulation
- Transportation and Storage of Oil and Gas
- Gas Conditioning & Processing
- Engineering/Computing Elective I
- Capstone Engineering Design Project
What You Will Learn
Analyze reservoir rocks, fluids, mechanics, well performance, and recovery methods.
Understand drilling operations, well design, production engineering, and optimization.
Work with natural gas engineering, separation, treatment, transport, and storage.
Apply safety management, hazard control, environmental assessment, and energy management.
Real-World Application
The Capstone Engineering Design Project allows students to integrate reservoir engineering, drilling, production, simulation, gas processing, health and safety, environmental management, and practical industry experience into an applied final-year project.