Program Overview

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Introduction to Petroleum Engineering

Petroleum engineers seek out oil and natural gas reservoirs beneath the earth's surface, design subsurface carbon capture projects, and are frequently involved in deep geothermal energy projects. They develop the safest and most environmentally friendly methods of bringing these energy resources to the market.

Mission Statement

The petroleum engineering program at Missouri S&T empowers future leaders to address global energy challenges. We cultivate innovative engineers through rigorous academic programs and cutting-edge research, fostering a strong foundation in petroleum engineering and geosciences with a commitment to sustainability, safety, and ethical practice.

Program Educational Objectives

Graduates of the program will exhibit proficiency and excellence in the following attributes:

1. Technical Proficiency: Develop expertise in applying state-of-the-art petroleum engineering tools and techniques to address complex challenges in oil and gas production and management.
2. Global Perspective: Understand and evaluate the economic, environmental, societal, and ethical implications of petroleum engineering decisions.
3. Effective Communication: Communicate technical information clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
4. Lifelong Learning: Develop adaptability and a commitment to continuous learning to stay abreast of industry advancements and emerging technologies.

Student Outcomes

Graduates of the program will exhibit proficiency and excellence in the following attributes:

• An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
• An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
• An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
• An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
• An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
• An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
• An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering

For the Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering, a minimum of 129 credit hours is required. The Petroleum Engineering program at Missouri S&T consists of a strong foundation in math, sciences, and engineering fundamentals, plus strong content in the traditional Petroleum Engineering core areas of drilling, production, and reservoir engineering.

Curriculum

The curriculum includes:

• Freshman Year:
  • First Semester: FR ENG 1100, CHEM 1310, CHEM 1319, MATH 1214, HISTORY 1200, ENGLISH 1120, PET ENG 1120
  • Second Semester: MATH 1215, PHYSICS 1135, GEO ENG 1150, COMP SCI 1500, PET ENG 2510
• Sophomore Year:
  • First Semester: MATH 2222, PHYSICS 2135, General Education Elective, CIV ENG 2200, PET ENG 3320
  • Second Semester: MATH 3304, MECH ENG 2350, CIV ENG 2210, PET ENG 3520, General Education Elective, PET ENG 3330
• Junior Year:
  • First Semester: CIV ENG 3330, PET ENG 4210, CS Programming Elective, GEOLOGY 3310, GEOLOGY 3319, GEOLOGY 5513
  • Second Semester: PET ENG 4410, PET ENG 4631, MECH ENG 2527, ENGLISH 1160, General Education Elective
• Senior Year:
  • First Semester: PET ENG 4520, PET ENG 5801, PET ENG Elective, PET ENG 4590, PET ENG 4720
  • Second Semester: PET ENG 4097, GEO ENG 4115, General Education Elective, PET ENG 4531, PET ENG 5050

Accelerated BS/MS Program Option for Petroleum Engineering Majors

Missouri S&T Petroleum Engineering undergraduate students may opt to apply for an accelerated BS/MS program where a student can earn both the BS and MS degrees in Petroleum Engineering faster than if pursuing the degrees separately.

Benefits

The benefits for undergraduate students admitted to the program are:

• Undergraduate and graduate courses may be chosen with greater flexibility
• Up to nine hours of 5000-level or above Petroleum Engineering coursework may apply to both the BS and MS requirements
• The classes taken for shared BS/MS credit may be taken at the lower undergraduate tuition rate
• The GRE is not required for admission
• Other graduate courses can be taken any time after entering the program as a dual enrolled student
• Work on a thesis project may begin before the BS requirements are completed

Eligibility

To be eligible for the accelerated BS/MS Petroleum Engineering program, a Petroleum Engineering undergraduate must be at or beyond the junior level standing with a minimum of 48 credit hours. They must have successfully completed the Chemistry and Math requirements and have completed 21 credit hours of Petroleum Engineering courses at Missouri S&T with at least a 3.2 GPA in the Petroleum Engineering courses.

Minor Curriculum in Petroleum Engineering

The petroleum industry employs not only petroleum but also civil, electrical, chemical, geological, mechanical, and other engineers. A petroleum engineering minor, therefore, enhances the academic credentials of a student and broadens their employment choices. A minor in petroleum engineering requires 15 hours of Missouri S&T credit to include the following:

• PET ENG 3520: Petroleum Reservoir Engineering
• PET ENG 4210: Drilling and Well Integrity
• PET ENG 4410: Production Engineering
• Two elective courses

Elective Courses

The two elective courses are to be chosen from any petroleum engineering course and/or Petroleum Geology (GEOLOGY 5513).

Faculty

The faculty members include:

• Baojun Bai, Professor and Lester R. Birbeck Chair
• David Carpenter, Associate Teaching Professor
• Shari Dunn Norman, Associate Professor Emeritus
• Andreas Eckert, Associate Professor
• Ralph E Flori Jr, Associate Professor Emeritus
• Mingzhen Wei, Associate Professor

Courses

The courses offered in the Petroleum Engineering program include:

• PET ENG 1120: Introduction to Subsurface Energy and Carbon Storage
• PET ENG 2000: Special Problems
• PET ENG 2001: Special Topics
• PET ENG 2002: Cooperative Work Training
• PET ENG 2510: Properties of Hydrocarbon Fluids
• PET ENG 3000: Special Problems
• PET ENG 3001: Special Topics
• PET ENG 3320: Petrophysics
• PET ENG 3330: Formation Evaluation
• PET ENG 3520: Petroleum Reservoir Engineering
• PET ENG 3529: Petroleum Reservoir Laboratory
• PET ENG 4000: Special Problems
• PET ENG 4001: Special Topics
• PET ENG 4010: Ethics and Professionalism
• PET ENG 4097: Capstone Design
• PET ENG 4099: Undergraduate Research
• PET ENG 4109: Field Studies
• PET ENG 4111: Fundamental Digital Applications In Petroleum Engineering
• PET ENG 4210: Drilling and Well Integrity
• PET ENG 4211: Advanced Drilling Technology
• PET ENG 4311: Reservoir Characterization
• PET ENG 4410: Production Engineering
• PET ENG 4421: Artificial Lift
• PET ENG 4431: Well Completion Design
• PET ENG 4441: Well Stimulation
• PET ENG 4511: Applied Petroleum Reservoir Engineering
• PET ENG 4520: Well Test Analysis
• PET ENG 4531: Natural Gas Engineering
• PET ENG 4590: Subsurface Energy Economics
• PET ENG 4611: Secondary Recovery Of Petroleum
• PET ENG 4621: Fundamentals Of Petroleum Reservoir Simulation
• PET ENG 4631: Applied Reservoir Simulation
• PET ENG 4710: Finite Element Analysis with Applications in Petroleum Engineering
• PET ENG 4720: Reservoir Geomechanics
• PET ENG 4811: Offshore Petroleum Technology
• PET ENG 4821: Environmental Petroleum Applications
• PET ENG 5000: Special Problems
• PET ENG 5001: Special Topics
• PET ENG 5010: Seminar
• PET ENG 5040: Oral Examination
• PET ENG 5050: Carbon Storage
• PET ENG 5085: Internship
• PET ENG 5099: Research
• PET ENG 5801: Petroleum Data Analytics