Course Overview
Petroleum Engineering focuses on the exploration, extraction, and production of oil and gas. The course covers geology, drilling, reservoir management, and environmental impact. Graduates are equipped to design and manage processes for efficient resource extraction, ensuring energy security and sustainability.
Duration:
The course spans 4 years (8 semesters).
Syllabus (Semester-wise):
Semester 1:
Engineering Mathematics-I
Engineering Physics/Chemistry
Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering Mechanics
Introduction to Petroleum Engineering
Workshop Practice
Semester 2:
Engineering Mathematics-II
Thermodynamics
Fluid Mechanics
Engineering Graphics and Design
Geology for Petroleum Engineers
Environmental Science
Semester 3:
Applied Mechanics
Basic Drilling Engineering
Petroleum Geology
Reservoir Engineering-I
Strength of Materials
Material Science
Semester 4:
Well Logging and Formation Evaluation
Petroleum Production Engineering-I
Advanced Drilling Engineering
Reservoir Engineering-II
Numerical Methods in Petroleum Engineering
Elective I (Offshore Drilling, Environmental Impact of Petroleum Operations)
Semester 5:
Enhanced Oil Recovery Techniques
Petroleum Refinery Engineering
Natural Gas Engineering
Well Completion and Stimulation Techniques
Elective II (Unconventional Petroleum Resources, Pipeline Engineering)
Internship (Short-term)
Semester 6:
Advanced Reservoir Simulation
Petroleum Production Engineering-II
Process Control in Petroleum Engineering
Oil and Gas Well Testing
Project Work I
Elective III (Petroleum Economics, Offshore Structures)
Semester 7:
Advanced Petroleum Production Systems
Health, Safety, and Environment in Petroleum Industry
Project Management in Petroleum Engineering
Renewable Energy Resources for Petroleum Engineers
Elective IV (Petrochemical Processing, Petroleum Risk Management)
Project Work II
Semester 8:
Industrial Internship/Industrial Training
Final Year Project (Petroleum Field Development, Innovations in Petroleum Engineering)
Comprehensive Viva-Voce
Elective V (Environmental Sustainability in Petroleum Engineering, Oil Spill Control)
Average Fees:
The average fee for Petroleum Engineering courses ranges from INR 1,00,000 to INR 3,50,000 per year, depending on the institution.
Exams to Attend:
Students typically need to clear national and state-level entrance exams such as:
Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main)
Indian Institutes of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE) Entrance Exam
Common Entrance Test (CET)
State-specific engineering entrance exams
Top 10 Ranking Institutions in India for Petroleum Engineering (Combined Rankings):
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee
Indian School of Mines (ISM), Dhanbad
Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU), Gandhinagar
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT), Amethi
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun
Anna University, Chennai (Department of Petroleum Engineering)
Maharashtra Institute of Technology (MIT), Pune
Dibrugarh University, Assam (Department of Petroleum Technology)
Top 10 Institutions in Kerala for Petroleum Engineering:
Please note that Petroleum Engineering is a highly specialized field, and only a few institutions in Kerala may offer this program. However, based on related courses like Mechanical Engineering with a focus on energy resources, the following institutions may offer relevant specializations:
National Institute of Technology, Calicut
College of Engineering, Trivandrum
Government Engineering College, Thrissur
TKM College of Engineering, Kollam
Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology, Kochi
SCMS School of Engineering and Technology, Ernakulam
Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam
Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kanjirappally
MES College of Engineering, Malappuram