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Petroleum Engineering

Engineering [ Bachelor of Technology ]

Petroleum engineering is concerned with the production of hydrocarbons like crude oil and natural gas. Exploration and production of the same come from the oil and gas sector. A petroleum engineer along with the geologist have the highest impact on the field economics. They check which reservoir is developed and which one is depleted.

Certain assignments for the petroleum engineer involve working with geologists, production, reservoir, and commercial managers to interpret logging results with production prediction potential. There are many such tasks which are handled by the petroleum engineer.

It is one of the highest paid engineering disciples

It is further divided into 3 sub-branches namely, Reservoir engineers, drilling engineers and production engineers.

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Course Curriculum

Year 1

Applied Mathematics

Applied Physics

Manufacturing Processes

Electrical Technology

Human Values and Professional Ethics

Fundamentals of Computing

Applied Chemistry

Electronic Devices

Introduction to Programming

Engineering Mechanics

Communication Skills

Environmental StudiesManufacturing Processes

Electrical Technology

Human Values and Professional Ethic

Fundamentals of Computing

Applied Chemistry

Electronic Devices

Introduction to Programming

Engineering Mechanics

Communication Skills

Applied Mathematics
Applied Physics
Manufacturing Processes
Electrical Technology
Human Values and Professional Ethics
Fundamentals of Computing
Applied Chemistry
Electronic Devices
Introduction to Programming
Engineering Mechanics

Communication SkillsEnvironmental Studies

Manufacturing Processes

Electrical Technology

Human Values and Professional Ethic

Fundamentals of Computing

Applied Chemistry

Electronic Devices

Introduction to Programming

Engineering Mechanics

Communication Skills

Environmental Studie

Year 2

Numerical Analysis and Statistical Techniques
Electrical Machines
Thermal Science
Production Technology
Material Science
Metallurgy
Material Strengths
Material Kinematics
Measurements and Instrumentation
IC Engines and Gas Turbines
Fluid Mechanics

Year 3

Mechanical Engineering
Geology for Petroleum Engineers
Drilling technology
Drilling fluids
Drilling cements
Humanities and Social Sciences
Numerical concepts
Statistical methods
Production Engineering Basics
Reservoir Engineering Basics
Managerial Economics

Year 4

Petroleum Production Operations
Sedimentary and Petroleum Geology
Physical Chemistry
Physical Chemistry Practical aspects
Methods of Applied Mathematics
Petroleum refining
Petrochemicals
Petroleum Engineering Design
Surface operations for Oil and Gas Production
Offshore structures design

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Application of Stream

This stream offers a lot of career options for those interested in studying the extraction procedure of oil and gas. One of the main important opportunities for a petroleum engineer is achieved by working in a recognized refinery.

Following is the list of activity performed by Petroleum engineer:

They design equipment to extract oil and gas in the most profitable way.
They develop ways to inject water, chemicals, gas, or steam into an oil reserve to force out more oil.
Engineer develop plans to drill in oil and gas fields, and then to recover the oil and gas.
Evaluate the production of wells through testing and surveys.
Use computer-controlled drilling or fracturing to connect a larger area of an oil and gas deposit to a single well.
Make sure that oil field equipment is installed, operated, and maintained properly

Specialization

There are 2 important specializations in Petroleum Engineering:

Upstream Engineering - This is concerned with the initial step of identifying oil and gas exploration points.

Downstream Engineering- This other specialization deals with practical aspects of processing techniques relating to petroleum refinery and natural gas, inclusive of concepts like Budgeting, cost and time estimation.

The sub-branches are as follows:

Reservoir Engineering
Drilling Engineering
Production Engineering

Eligibility

Eligibility:

Candidates must pass the higher secondary examination (12th) with science stream from a recognized educational board in order to take admission in the bachelor program.

Minimum educational prescribed for admission to the master course is bachelor degree in relevant field.

Admission Criteria -:

Interested students can apply for the bachelor degree in petroleum engineering through various entrance test. Admission process always varies for every college/institution.

Alternately, Candidates can take JEE Main Exam organized for admission to the B.Tech programmed in various premier colleges like IIT's, NIT.

For the graduate students, the entrance exam for various national, state and University level need to taken. One of the major exam Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is must for taking admission in IIT's and NIT.