Semester-wise Syllabus For B.Tech in Petroleum Engineering (Lateral Entry) 

Semester 3 (First Semester of Lateral Entry)

1. Mathematics-III
   • Differential equations, Laplace transforms, Fourier series, Numerical methods.
2. Fluid Mechanics
   • Properties of fluids, Bernoulli’s equation, Flow through pipes, Pumps.
3. Basic Petroleum Engineering
   • Introduction to petroleum industry, Origin of petroleum, Reservoir rocks.
4. Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer
   • Laws of thermodynamics, Heat exchangers, Refrigeration.
5. Geology for Petroleum Engineers
   • Sedimentary rocks, Structural geology, Petroleum exploration.
6. Lab Work
   • Fluid mechanics lab, Petroleum geology lab.

Semester 4

1. Drilling Engineering-I
   • Drilling rig components, Drill bits, Drilling fluids, Well control.
2. Reservoir Engineering-I
   • Reservoir properties, Darcy’s law, Material balance.
3. Strength of Materials
   • Stress-strain, Torsion, Bending, Columns.
4. Formation Evaluation
   • Well logging (Gamma ray, Resistivity, Sonic logs), Core analysis.
5. Environmental Science & HSE in Petroleum Industry
   • Pollution control, Safety regulations, Hazard management.
6. Lab Work
   • Drilling fluids lab, Core analysis lab.

Semester 5

1. Production Engineering-I
   • Well completion, Artificial lift methods (ESP, Gas lift), Well stimulation.
2. Reservoir Engineering-II
   • Enhanced oil recovery (EOR), Reservoir simulation.
3. Natural Gas Engineering
   • Gas properties, Pipeline transportation, LNG.
4. Petroleum Refining & Petrochemicals
   • Crude oil distillation, Cracking, Reforming.
5. Elective-I (e.g., Offshore Engineering/Well Testing)
6. Lab Work
   • Production engineering lab, Petroleum refining lab.

Semester 6

1. Drilling Engineering-II
   • Directional drilling, Casing design, Well cementing.
2. Production Engineering-II
   • Surface facilities, Multiphase flow, Well testing.
3. Petroleum Economics & Project Management
   • Cost estimation, Risk analysis, Field development planning.
4. Elective-II (e.g., Hydraulic Fracturing/Unconventional Resources)
5. Lab Work
   • Well testing lab, EOR lab.
6. Industrial Training/Project Work (Partial)

Semester 7

1. Offshore Drilling & Production
   • Offshore platforms, Subsea systems, Deepwater challenges.
2. Enhanced Oil Recovery Methods
   • Thermal, Chemical, and Miscible EOR techniques.
3. Elective-III (e.g., Carbon Capture & Storage)
4. Project Work (Phase-I)
   • Research/Industry-based project.

Semester 8

1. Petroleum Data Analytics (Emerging trend)
   • Machine learning in reservoir modeling.
2. Project Work (Phase-II) & Viva Voce
   • Final submission and presentation.
3. Internship/Industrial Visit Report

Key Subjects in Petroleum Engineering (Lateral Entry)

• Drilling Engineering (Rig operations, Well design)
• Reservoir Engineering (Fluid flow, Recovery methods)
• Production Engineering (Artificial lift, Well completions)
• Petroleum Geology (Exploration techniques)
• Petroleum Refining (Crude processing)
• HSE (Health, Safety & Environment)