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Petroleum Engineering Program

Duration: 1 Year

• To provide in-depth knowledge of petroleum engineering principles.

• To develop analytical and technical skills for oil and gas operations.

• To enable understanding of drilling, reservoir, and production systems.

• To prepare learners for roles in upstream petroleum industries.

• To emphasize safety, sustainability, and environmental responsibility.

1. Analyze petroleum reservoirs using engineering principles.

2. Design and evaluate drilling operations.

3. Apply reservoir engineering techniques for reserve estimation.

4. Optimize production systems and artificial lift methods.

5. Interpret well logs and seismic data.

6. Apply health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards.

7. Use basic simulation tools for petroleum systems.

8. Execute and present a petroleum engineering project.

Module 1: Engineering Fundamentals

• Mathematics and basic physics
• Units and dimensional analysis
• Introduction to fluid mechanics

Module 2: Petroleum Geology & Geophysics

• Sedimentary basins and petroleum systems
• Structural geology
• Seismic methods and interpretation
• Subsurface mapping

Module 3: Drilling Engineering

• Drilling rig systems and operations
• Well planning and design
• Drilling fluids and hydraulics
• Directional drilling basics

Module 4: Reservoir Engineering

• Rock and fluid properties
• Reservoir drive mechanisms
• Material balance equation
• Reservoir performance analysis

Module 5: Production Engineering

• Inflow and outflow performance
• Artificial lift design
• Well stimulation (acidizing, fracturing)
• Surface facilities

Module 6: Well Logging & Formation Evaluation

• Types of well logs (resistivity, porosity logs)
• Log interpretation techniques
• Formation evaluation methods
• Petrophysical analysis

Module 7: Offshore & Unconventional Resources

• Offshore drilling and production systems
• Shale gas and tight oil
• Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) methods
• Case studies

Module 8: Health, Safety & Environmental Management

• Risk assessment and hazard control
• Blowout prevention systems
• Environmental impact of petroleum operations
• Regulations and sustainability practices

Final Project
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