Semester-wise syllabus for B.Tech in Petroleum Engineering.

 

Year 1: Foundation in Engineering & Geosciences

Semester 1 

1. Mathematics-I 

   - Calculus, matrices, differential equations. 

2. Physics-I 

   - Mechanics, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics. 

3. Chemistry 

   - Organic/inorganic chemistry, hydrocarbons. 

4. Introduction to Petroleum Engineering 

   - Overview of upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors. 

5. Engineering Graphics & CAD

   - Technical drawing, AutoCAD basics. 

6. Lab-I 

   - Basic fluid mechanics experiments, material testing. 

 

Semester 2 

1. Mathematics-II 

   - Probability, statistics, Fourier transforms. 

2. Geology for Petroleum Engineers 

   - Sedimentary basins, rock types, stratigraphy. 

3. Programming in Python/C++ 

   - Basics for reservoir simulation and data analysis. 

4. Mechanical Engineering Basics 

   - Thermodynamics, pumps, compressors. 

5. Lab-II 

   - Core sample analysis, porosity-permeability tests. 

 

Year 2: Core Petroleum Engineering 

Semester 3 

1. Drilling Engineering-I 

   - Rig components, drilling fluids, wellbore stability. 

2. Reservoir Rock & Fluid Properties 

   - PVT analysis, phase behavior, fluid flow in porous media. 

3. Strength of Materials 

   - Stress-strain, material selection for drilling tools. 

4. Surveying & Geophysics 

   - Seismic surveys, gravity-magnetic methods. 

5. Lab-III 

   - Drilling fluid rheology tests, core flooding experiments. 

 

Semester 4 

1. Drilling Engineering-II 

   - Directional drilling, casing design, blowout prevention. 

2. Reservoir Engineering-I 

   - Material balance, Darcy’s law, reservoir drive mechanisms. 

3. Petroleum Geology 

   - Trap types, source rocks, migration pathways. 

4. Thermodynamics for Petroleum Systems 

   - Phase equilibria, heat transfer in wells. 

5. Lab-IV 

   - Well-log interpretation, reservoir simulation basics (ECLIPSE/PETREL). 

 

Year 3: Advanced Reservoir & Production Engineering 

Semester 5 

1. Reservoir Engineering-II 

   - Enhanced oil recovery (EOR), waterflooding, gas injection. 

2. Production Engineering 

   - Artificial lift systems (ESP, gas lift), nodal analysis. 

3. Formation Evaluation

   - Well logging (gamma ray, resistivity, neutron-density). 

4. Elective-I 

   - Offshore Engineering or Unconventional Resources (Shale Gas, Hydrates). 

5. Lab-V 

   - EOR experiments (polymer flooding), production optimization. 

 

Semester 6 

1. Petroleum Economics & Project Management 

   - Cash flow analysis, risk assessment, field development planning. 

2. Well Testing & Pressure Transient Analysis 

   - Drawdown/buildup tests, reservoir characterization. 

3. Petroleum Refining & Petrochemicals 

   - Distillation, cracking, product pipelines. 

4. Elective-II 

   - Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) or Geomechanics. 

5. Lab-VI 

   - Well-test simulation (KAPPA), refinery process modeling. 

6. Mini-Project 

   - Example: Designing a hydraulic fracturing plan for shale reservoirs. 

 

Year 4: Specializations & Industry Integration 

Semester 7 

1. Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) 

   - Risk management, spill containment, environmental regulations. 

2. Natural Gas Engineering 

   - LNG production, gas storage, pipeline networks. 

3. Elective-III

   - Digital Oilfield Technologies or Renewable Energy Integration. 

4. Project Management 

   - Agile/Waterfall methods, cost estimation, contracts. 

5. Lab-VII 

   - Digital twin simulations, IoT for well monitoring. 

6. Internship/Industrial Training 

   - Fieldwork with oil companies (ONGC, Schlumberger) or refineries. 

 

Semester 8

1. Emerging Trends 

   - AI/ML in reservoir modeling, blockchain for supply chains. 

2. Ethics & Petroleum Laws 

   - OPEC policies, licensing, global energy geopolitics. 

3. Capstone Project 

   - Example projects: 

     - Optimizing EOR in a mature field using machine learning. 

     - Designing a zero-flaring system for offshore platforms. 

4. Viva/Comprehensive Exam

   - Assessment of petroleum engineering concepts. 

 

Elective Options 

- Offshore Engineering: Subsea systems, floating platforms. 

- Unconventional Resources: Shale gas, coalbed methane. 

- Reservoir Simulation: Advanced modeling (CMG, tNavigator). 

- Energy Transition: Hydrogen production, geothermal integration. 

- Drilling Optimization: Real-time data analytics, automation.