OUTLINE:
1. Petroleum Engineering
Fundamentals:
- Introduction to petroleum industry and
processes
- Petroleum geology and exploration
techniques
- Reservoir engineering and fluid properties
- Well drilling and completion
2. Petroleum Refining and Processing:
- Refinery operations and unit processes
- Crude oil distillation and fractionation
- Catalytic cracking and hydroprocessing
- Refinery product blending and
specifications
3. Petrochemicals and Chemical Processing:
- Introduction to petrochemical industry
- Petrochemical feedstock and production
processes
- Polymer production and processing
- Specialty chemical production and
applications
4. Process Control and Instrumentation:
- Principles of process control systems
- Instrumentation and measurement techniques
- Distributed control systems (DCS)
- Safety instrumented systems (SIS)
5. Process Safety and Risk Assessment:
- Hazard identification and risk assessment
methods
- Safety in petroleum refining and
petrochemical plants
- Process safety management systems
- Emergency response planning and incident
investigation
6. Environmental Protection and Sustainability:
- Environmental impact assessment in the
petroleum industry
- Pollution prevention and control measures
- Energy efficiency and conservation
- Sustainable practices in refining and
petrochemical processes
7. Industrial Training and Project:
- Practical training in a petroleum
processing facility
- Industrial project to apply knowledge and
skills acquired throughout the program.
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