Bachelor Of Engineering (Hons) Petroleum PDF Print E-mail

Introduction


The programme is intended to prepare students for the petroleum industry particularly in dealing with drilling, production, reservoir engineering and transportation of oil gas and other subsurface resources. Later the student will be equip with the knowledge on the exploration and production activities of petroleum at the upstream end of the energy sector.


Programme Objective

  • To produce technically qualified Petroleum Engineers with the potential to become leaders of Oil and Gas Industries.
  • To produce Petroleum Engineers who are committed to sustainable development of Oil and Gas Industries for the betterment of society and nation.

 

Programme Outcomes



To produce well-rounded graduates with the following outcomes:



  • Ability to apply knowledge of science and engineering fundamentals
  • Technical competency in petroleum engineering disciplines
  • Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution in petroleum engineering
  • Ability to utilise systems analysis approach to design and to evaluate performance in petroleum engineering
  • Understanding of the principles of design for sustainable development
  • Understanding of and commitment to professional and ethical responsibilities
  • Ability to communicate effectively, not only with engineers but also with the community at large
  • Ability to function effectively in a group with the capacity to become a leader
  • Ability to undertake the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of a professional engineer
  • Recognition of the need to undertake lifelong learning
  • Ability to demonstrate business acumen and entrepreneurship in petroleum engineering and other related businesses

 


Career Prospects


Petroleum engineering graduates are in great demand by the oil and gas industry which comprises oil and gas companies, utilities companies, services companies, engineering consulting firms or government agencies. The career scope of a petroleum engineer includes drilling, reservoir, production, facilities engineering as well as petrophysics.

Other career opportunities for petroleum engineers exist in the research, maintenance, education, management, training and financial fields. Petroleum engineers often make successful transition to other branches of the resource business, becoming entrepreneurs in oil and gas ventures as well as diversifying into areas such as ground-water hydrology or subsurface environmental engineering

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