Petroleum and natural gas engineering is a broad-based
discipline primarily concerned with the development, exploration, and
conservation of oil and gas resources. Petroleum and natural gas engineers
plan and supervise drilling and well-completion programs, design and
select drilling and production equipment, optimize the production of
oil and natural gas, estimate reserves, and manage oil and gas properties.
The oil and gas industry is a progressive and highly
technical business which offers opportunities to petroleum engineers
both in the United States and abroad. A petroleum and natural gas engineering
graduate may obtain a responsible position with an oil company, establish
a consulting business, or become an independent oil producer.
The mission of the Petroleum Engineering program is
to prepare students for the challenges of such a diversified career by
providing students with the necessary skills to achieve success in their
future profession.
Petroleum and natural gas engineering is a broad-based
discipline primarily concerned with the development, exploration, and
conservation of oil and gas resources. Petroleum and natural gas engineers
plan and supervise drilling and well-completion programs, design and
select drilling and production equipment, optimize the production of
oil and natural gas, estimate reserves, and manage oil and gas properties.
