PETROLEUM ENGINEERING
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Program Description
Petroleum Engineering teaches you how to find, extract and produce oil and gas safely and efficiently. You will study mathematics, physics, chemistry, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, geology and basic programming, plus practical courses in drilling, reservoir engineering and production systems. The program prepares you for roles in upstream and midstream energy companies, such as drilling engineer, reservoir engineer, production engineer, pipeline technician, and roles in regulation, health & safety and environmental management. If you enjoy problem-solving, design and working with technology, this field opens high-demand career paths in Ghana’s oil & gas sector and beyond. Start building strong maths and science skills now to take advantage of internships and industry opportunities.
Aims & Objectives
Develop the ability to apply mathematics and physics to solve petroleum production and reservoir problems with measurable accuracy.
Master fundamental drilling and production techniques and demonstrate safe field practices during laboratory or field attachments.
Understand reservoir behavior by building and interpreting simple models and simulations for at least one case study.
Create technical reports and clear engineering documentation for design proposals, project plans, and safety assessments.
Apply basic programming or software tools to analyze data and automate routine calculations in petroleum engineering tasks.
Why Choose This Program?
Strong Job Demand
Ghana’s oil and gas industry needs engineers for exploration, production and pipeline operations, offering many entry-level opportunities.
High Earning Potential
Petroleum roles often pay well compared with other entry-level engineering jobs, especially with field experience or specialist skills.
Hands-on Learning
You gain practical experience through labs, field attachments and internships that connect classroom theory to real operations.
Transferable Skills
Skills in modelling, automation and systems design apply across energy, manufacturing and environmental sectors.
Industry Connections
Students can access internships and graduate schemes with local and international companies operating in Ghana’s energy sector.
Skills & Tools
Skills You'll Develop
Use AutoCAD or similar tools to create layouts for facilities, pipelines and equipment, improving design accuracy.
Build simple reservoir models to estimate production, using tools and mathematical methods to predict behavior.
Apply calculus, linear algebra and numerical techniques to solve flow, pressure and production problems.
Write basic scripts (e.g., Python/MATLAB) to process well data, automate calculations and visualize results.
Use Microsoft Project and technical reporting practices to plan work, manage resources and produce clear engineering documents.
Tools & Resources
AutoCAD
MATLAB
Schlumberger Petrel (or similar)
Microsoft Project
Challenges & Tips
Challenges
Heavy maths and physics content can be challenging.
Complex engineering software requires time to learn.
Tips & Advice
Start extra lessons early, use online courses to reinforce concepts, and form study groups to practice problem sets.
Follow guided tutorials, practise with small projects, and use student versions or cloud labs to build skills gradually.
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