Petroleum engineering is the field of engineering that deals with the exploration, extraction, and production of oil and natural gas. Petroleum engineers are responsible for producing hydrocarbon resources from oil and gas reservoirs. A petroleum engineer chooses the best method for drilling and extracting oil and natural gas from a certain well. They keep an eye on drilling operations and fix any operational issues. They also decide how to stimulate an underperforming well and devise new strategies for recovering any leftover oil and gas from existing wells.
Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering is a two-year full-time MSc degree program designed to provide students with a scientific background in hydrocarbon exploration, reservoir management, productions, and skills in the practical aspects of petroleum engineering. This program aims at training engineering professionals who can design, operate and manage petroleum operations as well as developing research skills and knowledge to provide support to the oil and gas industry to have sound, safe, and sustainable petroleum operations.
Campus: Astana, Kazakhstan
Language: English
Delivery mode: Full time, on-campus
Duration: 2 years
Total ECTS credit: 120
PETE501 Foundations of Petroleum Engineering
PETE502 Petroleum Geology
PETE503 Fluid Flow through Porous Media
PETE504 Advanced Formation Evaluation
PETE505 Advanced Drilling Engineering
PETE507 Advanced Reservoir Engineering
PETE 600 Electives:
PETE603 Advanced Thermodynamics and Petroleum Phase Behavior
PETE604 Surface Facilities, Flow Assurance, and Processing
PETE605 Advanced Well Stimulation Methods
Oil and gas companies (exploration and production, national/international oil companies)
Service companies (oilfield services, drilling/production contractors)
Engineering and Consulting Firms
Government and Regulatory Agencies
Research Institutions and Universities
Renewable Energy Companies
Supply Chain and Logistics Companies
Educational Institutions
Training and Development Organizations
Environmental Consulting Firms
Colorado School of Mines (USA)
