Department of Petroleum & Gas Engineering
Introduction
Like all other engineering disciplines, the petroleum and gas engineering program can provide fundamental knowledge to students that are selected from a wide range of subjects, which are essential in petroleum and gas engineering practices. This graduate program is very useful for the specialization necessary to handle specific problems encountered in industry and also inculcates skills required to follow the technological innovations in the field of petroleum and gas engineering.
In light of these necessities, the objectives of the petroleum and gas engineering undergraduate program can be summarized as providing specialization in the fields of Drilling, Production, and Reservoir Engineering. It also covers the fundamental understanding of Enhanced Oil Recovery, Natural Gas Engineering, and geomechanics. It also helps to develop analytical skills and will provide a strong foundation for initiating and conducting research activities.
Implementation of Outcome Based Education (OBE) System
In Pakistan, Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) are currently moving towards Outcome-Based Education (OBE) in view of its relative points of interest over the traditional education framework. OBE emphasizes the accomplishment of student outcomes. In this way, this education system enhances the quality of education to global standards so that the graduates can meet the market needs. The outcome-based educational technique has been implemented in educational frameworks around the globe, from elementary to advanced education levels. Accreditation bodies like Washington Accord and Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) have acknowledged OBE as the main teaching approach. As most engineering programs offered in Pakistan have either acquired or struggling for level-II accreditation. It is the need of the day to build up an exhaustive comprehension of this new standard in Pakistan and be at the forefront of this transformation procedure.
Laboratories
The department of Petroleum & Gas Engineering has well-equipped laboratories required for conducting the laboratory work prescribed for individual courses and for conducting research. The department has the following laboratories:
Petrophysics & Gas Engineering Laboratory
The Laboratory covers the courses like Petrophysics, Petroleum Production Engineering-I, Petroleum Production Engineering-II, Well Logging, and other related subjects. This lab includes Soxhlet Extractor, Dean Stark Distillation System, Capillary Pressure Cell, Gas Permeameter, Helium Porosimeter, Liquid Permeameter System, Manual Saturator, Digital Calliper, Core Holder 1.5'' dia core sample, Electrical Properties System @ ambient conditions, Benchtop Unsteady state Permeameter system BRP350 or equivalent, AMOTT Cell for spontaneous Imbibition Test, AMOTT Cell for spontaneous Drainage Test with Stand. Gas Meters for Wet Test is also available in this lab. This Laboratory also provides the facilities for the practical demonstration of experiments related to the subject like Natural Gas Engineering.
Reservoir Fluids Laboratory
This laboratory provides practical work facilities for courses such as Properties of Reservoir Fluid, Reservoir Engineering-I, Reservoir Engineering-II, EOR, and Well Testing. This lab includes an Educational PVT Cell, Sulphur Content of Petroleum Products Tester (Lamp Method), Petroleum Products Density Tester, Gasometer, Vacuum Pump, HP/HT Density Cell, and High Precision Electronic Balance.
Drilling Engineering Laboratory
This laboratory covers the practical demonstrations related to the subject Drilling Engineering-I and Drilling Engineering-II. This lab includes Weighing Balance, Electric Viscometer, Filter Press, Liquid Pycnometer, Marsh Funnel, Electrical Stirrer, Mud Balance, Dead Weight Hydraulic Filter Press, Sand Content Kit.
Simulation / Computer Laboratory
This laboratory has the latest computers to support all courses requiring computer simulations including Computer Programming and Application Software, Reservoir Simulation, Applied Numerical Methods, and other related courses.
Applied Physics Laboratory
This laboratory covers the subject of Applied physics and fluid mechanics. The set of equipment that is available in this lab are Recording the characteristics of a transistor, Determining the specific charge of the electron, Determining the velocity of sound in gases, Measuring the surface tension using the "break-away" method, Determining the Frequency of AC Supply by CRO.
Applied Chemistry Laboratory
This laboratory provides the facilities for the practical applications of the subject Applied Chemistry, Refinery Engineering, and Chemical Technology of Petroleum. This laboratory includes a workstation of Hotplate with Stirrer, Water Still Merit, Conduct meter, Analytical Balance, Digital Oven, Water Bath: Bath, UV Single Beam Spectrophotometer, Glassware Dryer, Heating Mantle, Magnetic Stirrer Voltage(v) 220V/50HZ, Refrigerator, Laboratory Centrifuge, Conductivity meter, Viscometer, Distillation Apparatus, Abbe’s Refractometer.
Mission
The program aims to produce quality petroleum graduates with strong theoretical and practical skills for the oil & gas industry and its related fields in the world, especially in Pakistan.
Curriculum
The curriculum is well-diversified that includes courses like Production Engineering, Reservoir Engineering, Drilling Engineering, Reservoir Fluid Properties, Enhanced Oil Recovery techniques, Well Testing, Well Logging, Natural Gas Engineering, Reservoir geomechanics, Petroleum Economics, and many other related subjects. In addition to these, strong support of basic sciences courses at different levels is also a part of the curriculum.
In addition to this, actual field data and related problems are included in the courses to inculcate a field-oriented approach in the students. The spread of the course contents is broad enough to groom the graduates for any major area of the petroleum engineering profession.
Summary of Scheme of Studies for B.Sc. Petroleum & Gas Engineering
| Total number of courses | 43 |
| Total number of credit hours | 136 |
| Number of credit hours per semester | 16 - 18 |
| Engineering Proportion | 65 – 70 % |
| Non-Engineering Proportion | 30 – 35 % |
Summary of Domains and Knowledge Areas in Scheme of Studies for B.Sc. Petroleum & Gas Engineering
| Domain | Knowledge Area | Total Courses | Total Credit Hours | Overall % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non- Engineering | Humanities | 6 | 14 | 30.88 % |
| Management Sciences | 2 | 06 | ||
| Mathematics | 3 | 09 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 7 | 13 | ||
| Sub Total | 15 | 42 | ||
| Engineering | Computing | 2 | 6 | 69.12 % |
| Engineering Foundation | 6 | 14 | ||
| Major Based Core (Breadth) | 7 | 26 | ||
| Major Based Core (Depth) | 7 | 27 | ||
| Inter-Disciplinary Engineering Breadth | 5 | 15 | ||
| Petroleum Engineering Project | 1 | 06 | ||
| Sub Total | 28 | 94 | ||
| Total | 43 | 136 | 100.00 | |
| 1st Semester | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite | |
| Th. | Pr. | |||
| PG-111 | Fundamentals of Petroleum Engineering | 2 | 0 | |
| HS-122 | Pakistan Studies | 2 | 0 | |
| HS-113 | Islamic Studies / Ethics | 2 | 0 | |
| GS-114 | Calculus | 3 | 0 | |
| GS-115 | Applied Physics | 3 | 1 | |
| EN-116 | Functional English | 2 | 0 | |
| ME-117 | Workshop Practice | 0 | 2 | |
| Total | 14 | 03 | ||
| 2nd Semester | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite | |
| Th. | Pr. | |||
| HS-121 | Communication Skills | 3 | 0 | |
| GE-112 | Applied Geology | 2 | 1 | |
| GS-123 | Differential Equation | 3 | 0 | Calculus |
| CH-124 | Applied Chemistry | 2 | 1 | |
| ME-125 | Engineering Drawing | 0 | 2 | |
| CS-126 | Computer Programming and Application Software | 2 | 1 | |
| Total | 12 | 05 | ||
| 3rd Semester | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite | |
| Th. | Pr. | |||
| HS-211 | Technical Report Writing | 2 | 0 | |
| GS-212 | Complex Variables and Linear Transform | 3 | 0 | Differential Equation |
| CE-213 | Fluid Mechanics | 2 | 1 | |
| EE-214 | Principles of Electrical Engineering | 2 | 1 | |
| PG-215 | Petroleum Geology and Geophysical Exploration | 3 | 0 | Applied Geology |
| CH-216 | Applied Thermodynamics | 2 | 1 | |
| Total | 14 | 03 | ||
| 4th Semester | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite | |
| Th. | Pr. | |||
| PG-221 | Unconventional Reservoirs | 3 | 0 | |
| CE-222 | Mechanics of Materials | 2 | 1 | |
| PG-223 | Drilling Engineering-I | 3 | 1 | |
| PG-224 | Petrophysics | 3 | 1 | |
| HS-225 | Professional Ethics | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 14 | 03 | ||
| 5th Semester | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite | |
| Th. | Pr. | |||
| CS-311 | Applied Numerical Methods | 2 | 1 | |
| PG-312 | Properties of Reservoir Fluids | 3 | 1 | |
| PG-313 | Drilling Engineering-II | 3 | 1 | Drilling Engineering-I |
| MS-314 | Environment and Safety Management | 3 | 0 | |
| CH-315 | Principles of Corrosion Control | 3 | 0 | Applied Chemistry |
| Total | 14 | 03 | ||
| 6th Semester | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite | |
| Th. | Pr. | |||
| PG-321 | Reservoir Geomechanics | 2 | 0 | Petroleum Geology and Geophysical Exploration |
| PG-322 | Well Logging | 2 | 1 | Petrophysics |
| PG-323 | Reservoir Engineering – I | 3 | 1 | |
| PG-324 | Petroleum Production Engineering-I | 3 | 1 | |
| CH-325 | Petroleum Refinery Engineering | 3 | 1 | |
| Total | 13 | 04 | ||
| 7th Semester | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite | |
| Th. | Pr. | |||
| PG-411 | Natural Gas Engineering | 2 | 1 | |
| PG-412 | Well Testing | 3 | 1 | |
| PG-413 | Petroleum Production Engineering-II | 3 | 1 | Petroleum Production Engineering-I |
| PG-414 | Reservoir Simulation | 3 | 1 | Reservoir Engineering – I |
| PG-415 | Final Year Project-I | 0 | 3 | |
| Total | 11 | 07 | ||
| 8th Semester | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite | |
| Th. | Pr. | |||
| PG-421 | Final Year Project-II | 0 | 3 | Final Year Project-I |
| PG-422 | Petroleum Economics | 2 | 0 | |
| MS-423 | Project Planning and Management | 3 | 0 | |
| PG-424 | Principles of Enhanced Oil Recovery | 3 | 1 | |
| PG-425 | Reservoir Engineering – II | 3 | 1 | Reservoir Engineering – I |
| Total | 11 | 05 | ||
| Grand Total | 103 | 33 | ||
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
- PEO1: To inculcate the graduates with up-to-date petroleum engineering knowledge along with essential technical skills to solve complex engineering problems.
- PEO2: To strengthen graduates with professional skills for developing sustainable engineering solutions in compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
- PEO3: To develop progressive aptitude in individuals with ethical and interpersonal skills who can also work as a team to accomplish multidisciplinary engineering projects.
Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO's)
Adoption of PLOs
The Department of Petroleum and Gas Engineering has adopted the Programme Learning Outcomes defined by Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) and are supported by our defined PEOs. These PLOs are related to aptitude, awareness, and performance. Students will acquire these skills with the progression of the program.
PLO-01: Engineering Knowledge
An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
PLO-02: Problem Analysis
An ability to identify, formulate, research literature, and analyse complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
PLO-03: Design/Development of Solutions
An ability to design solutions for complex engineering problems and design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
PLO-04: Investigation
An ability to investigate complex engineering problems in a methodical way including literature survey, design and conduct of experiments, analysis and interpretation of experimental data, and synthesis of information to derive valid conclusions.
PLO-05: Modern Tool Usage
An ability to create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modelling, to complex engineering activities, with an understanding of the limitations.
PLO-06: The Engineer and Society
An ability to apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice and solution to complex engineering problems.
PLO-07: Environment and Sustainability
An ability to understand the impact of professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts and demonstrate knowledge of and need for sustainable development.
PLO-08: Ethics
Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of engineering practice.
PLO-09: Individual and Teamwork
An ability to work effectively, as an individual or in a team, on multifaceted and /or multidisciplinary settings.
PLO-10: Communication
An ability to communicate effectively, orally as well as in writing, on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
PLO-11: Project Management
An ability to demonstrate management skills and apply engineering principles to one’s own work, as a member and/or leader in a team, to manage projects in a multidisciplinary environment.
PLO-12: Lifelong Learning
An ability to recognize importance of and pursue lifelong learning in the broader context of innovation and technological developments.
Faculties
Dr. Nasir Khan
Chairman
Assistant Professor
Ph.D
China University of Petroleum (East China)
Engr. Akmal Khan
Lecturer
M.S/M.phil.
University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore
Engr. Muhammad Arslan
Lecturer
M.S/M.phil.
University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore
Engr. Waqas Raza
Lab Engineer
M.S/M.phil.
University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore
Engr. Ahmed Zafar
Lab Engineer
M.S/M.phil.
University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore
