Program Details
Petroleum engineering combines geology, drilling engineering, and petrophysical logging methods to find and produce crude oil and gas from deposits de
- Location:
- Houston, United States
- Program Type:
- Full Degree
- Degree Level:
- Master
- Specialty:
- Petroleum Engineering
Program Overview
- Program Description:
- Petroleum engineering combines geology, drilling engineering, and petrophysical logging methods to find and produce crude oil and gas from deposits deep under land and sea. Petroleum engineers design and operate surface facilities for drilling and for preparation of oil and gas for shipment to refiners and markets. They test to determine the predominant natural forces causing production in each deposit and apply principles of chemical engineering in devising processes for increasing recovery efficiency. Economics, safety, and environmental protection are essential aspects of all these activities.
Additional Program Information
- Accreditation:
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities