Petroleum Engineering

The Department of Petroleum Engineering was established in 1991. The department aims to provide advanced training for petroleum engineering professionals to enable them to create and apply innovative technologies in drilling, production and reservoir engineering as well as efficiently utilizes their knowledge and skills to find solutions to environmental issues related to the petroleum industry.

Reflecting a dynamic field and institutional mission, Khazar University’s Department of Petroleum Engineering emphasizes: robust instruction; individualized programs; problem-solving; real-world experience; professional development; industry alliances; information exchange; and cooperative ventures with prominent international universities.

The Department nurtures strong relationships with major global and local oil companies [SOCAR, Azerbaijan International Operating Company (AIOC), BP, Schlumberger, Bos Shelf, Halliburton, Baker Hughes, Bahar Energy, SOCAR-AQS, etc..] operating in Baku, professionally engaging staff and students.

In cultivating these partnerships, the Department leads the university in industry relations, securing BP and SOCAR scholarships for outstanding students. Beyond financial support, students are also eligible for BP, SOCAR, Halliburton, Bos Shelf, Bahar Energy internships and future employment opportunities. Department faculty, students, and others within the School of Engineering and Applied Science are members of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE). These professional organizations invite scientists, engineers, visiting professors and specialists from preeminent universities and oil companies. These events, promote academic excellence, disseminate the latest developments, and encourage the vital flow of scientific ideas.

The Department offers undergraduate and graduate programs in Petroleum Engineering as a BS, MS, and PhD.

Undergraduate-program objectives are to enable graduates to:

• Apply basic mathematics, science, and engineering knowledge to identify, formulate, and solve petroleum-engineering problems
• Design and conduct experiments
• Analyze and interpret data
• Design relevant systems, components, or processes using modern techniques, skills, and engineering tools

Graduate-program objectives are to:

• Offer specialization in various fields related to petroleum engineering
• Help students develop analysis and synthesis skills for initiating and conducting research and development
• Supply in-depth theoretical and applied training necessary in the professional world
• Prepare students for advanced study and research. Programs are tailored to the uniqueness of students. In recognizing their particular academic needs and research interests, the Department designs individual programs of study

Specific course modules are:

• Engineering Fundamentals
• Petroleum Geoscience
• Reservoir Engineering
• Production Technology
• Drilling Engineering

Courses include lectures, seminars, and pertinent hands-on projects encompassing a wide range of petroleum engineering and geoscience.

Lectures and tutorials aid project work with the exchange of ideas and methods, applicable to real field evaluation and development design problems. Courses equip students with technical expertise and knowledge crucial in a dynamic industry.