Committee of the University GrantsCommission,
the Department was changed to the Department
of Petroleum & Gas Engineering.
In
recent years, Petroleum Engineering has gained
considerable importance due to the vital role
of oil in every segment of life. In line with
this progress, research and development activities
in Pakistan have gathered momentum during last
decade. In 1996 this department was up-graded
to Institute of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Engineering, encouraging the postgraduate studies
and research to meet the need for qualified
manpower in this field.
The
curriculum includes courses in reservoir analysis,
drilling techniques, production techniques,
processing, transmission, distribution, storage
and economics of oil and gas. Additional subjects
such as geology, computer applications &
programming, mathematics are also included in
the courses. Time to time oil/gas field visits
for up-to-date practical knowledge is the key
feature of the institution. Well-equipped and
modern laboratories have been established to
cover the practical aspect of the reservoir
analysis, refinery process and fluid properties.
Students are facilitated with a modern and updated
computer laboratory where student can work on
their projects, assignments and access the Internet
facilities. Institute also offers summer vacation
Internship to final year students with the coordination
of oil/gas producing companies/industries. The
summer vacation internship enhances the knowledge
of students on day-to-day field operation and
working environment of the petroleum industry.
In the final year the students are assigned
to work on a project (dissertation) on some
practical aspect of oil and gas reservoir, production
and processing. The project is usually designed
and completed in collaboration with petroleum
Industry.
A
Student Chapter of Society of Petroleum Engineers
(SPE) International “Mehran Student Chapter”
has also been established at this Institute.
The Chapter helps the students and up-date their
knowledge on petroleum engineering by organizing
short courses, seminars, technical sessions,
field trips and also establish a liaison with
all the major national and multinational companies
in the petroleum sector of Pakistan.
