The Department of Petroleum Engineering offers graduate studies leading to the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy. The M.S. program was started in 1982 and the Ph.D. program in 1985, and both programs feature multinational student enrollment. As of June 2005, the Department has conferred 59 MS and 3 PhD degrees.

The Programs are designed to broaden the student's knowledge in all areas of Petroleum Engineering and to strengthen and deepen the student's understanding in one or more areas of specialty. Particular emphasis is placed on developing the student's  research skills and on achieving professional competence in the areas of specialization.

The current areas of research and study include Drilling Engineering, Formation Evaluation, Production Engineering, and Reservoir Engineering.

Teaching & Research Facilities

The Department has the following modern, well-equipped laboratories for teaching and advanced research:

Flow Loop Lab.

1.     Drilling Fluid & Cement Lab.

2.     Quantitative Analysis Lab.

3.     Core Preparation Lab.

4.     Rock Mechanics Lab.

5.     Enhanced Oil Recovery Lab.

6.     Fluid Properties Lab.

7.     Rock Properties Lab.

8.     Production Engineering Lab.

9.     Drilling Simulator Lab.

 

 

The Department's research is directed towards achieving excellence in the areas of Production Engineering and Reservoir Engineering, which are vital for the development of petroleum resources in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia