Department offering:
We offer a two-pronged approach to the Petroleum Engineering educational sequence, equally focusing on both the upstream and downstream parts of Hydrocarbon Recovery. Students are exposed to almost all areas pertaining to the Hydrocarbon Recovery Process, starting from Drilling, Exploration, Reservoir and Production Engineering, down to Gas Processes Engineering, Oil and Gas Facilities Design and Operation, Upgrading and Refining Operations and even up to its Economic Analysis. This program allows our students to respond efficiently to the challenges of Kuwait's oil industry.
The Department remains dynamic to reflect changes in, as well as growing needs of Kuwait, in the area of recovery of natural resources and its related fields. As such, the programs in the department are both robust and adaptable to Kuwait’s current and future needs, especially pertaining to those areas under hydrocarbon recovery.
There is a strong demand for places within the Department of Petroleum at ACK reflecting the status of Kuwait as one of the world’s top oil producers.
All our students enjoy the Department’s close relationship with the industry and research institutions; for knowledge expansion and for recruitment purposes. ACK graduates are in high demand, both for their language skills and their technical capabilities. We invite you to explore our webpage and consider the possibility of undertaking your Petroleum Engineering studies within our industry recognized setting.
Diploma of Petroleum Engineering
The Diploma of Petroleum Engineering is specifically designed for students who wish to pursue a career in the areas of oil and gas, in particular with reference to the oil and gas industry in Kuwait. This is an Australian-endorsed program and on successful completion of all requirements, a student will be awarded a Diploma of Petroleum Engineering by ACK and endorsed by Centeral Queensland University in Australia.
General Learning Outcomes
Graduates will be able to:
- Apply science and engineering fundamentals and industry-standard hardware and software tools to solving problems.
- Prepare and conduct tests in the practice area, and analyze and interpret data.
- Perform tasks and procedures in a support role.
- Read and produce engineering drawings.
- Understand and apply relevant standards and codes of practice.
- Identify and apply engineering design principles of a standardized nature.
- Appreciate and apply the principles of health and safety in the workplace.
- Recognize the impact of engineering practice in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts.
| Semester 1 | |||||
| Unit Code | Unit Name | Pre-Requisites | Credits | Delivery | |
| Lect. | Lab | ||||
| 15FFSP110 | English for Engineering | NA | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 15FMAT116 | Engineering Mathematics I | NA | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 15FMAT119 | Applied Physics | NA | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 15FPTE110 | Petroleum Engineering Technology: Ethics & Practices | NA | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 15FPTE111 | Hydrocarbons Chemistry | NA | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Semester 2 | |||||
| Unit Code | Unit Name | Pre-Requisites | Credits | Delivery | |
| Lect. | Lab | ||||
| 15FMAT127 | Engineering Mathematics II | 15FMAT116 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 15FPTE120 | Petroleum Engineering Materials | 15FPTE111 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 15FPTE121 | Health & Safety at Work Places | 15FPTE110 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 15FPTE122 | Petroleum Geology | 15FPTE110 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 15FPTE123 | Fluid and Thermodynamics |
15FMAT116 FMAT119 |
3 | 3 | 2 |
| Unit Code | Unit Name | Pre-Requisites | Credits | Delivery | |
| Lect. | Lab | ||||
| 15FELE130 | Internship(Optional) | After completing 27CH | 3 | - | - |
| Semester 3 | |||||
| Unit Code | Unit Name | Pre-Requisites | Credits | Delivery | |
| Lect. | Lab | ||||
| 15FELE130 | Internship(Optional) | After completing 27CH | 3 | - | - |
| 15FPTE210 | Reservoir Rock and Fluid Properties | 15FPTE122 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 15FPTE211 | Drilling and Completion | 15FPTE122 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 15FPTE212 | Upstream Production | 15FPTE123 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 15FPTE213 | Environmental Issues in Oil and Gas Industry | 15FPTE121 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 15FPTE214 | Oil Refining | 15FPTE120 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Semester 4 | |||||
| Unit Code | Unit Name | Pre-Requisites | Credits | Delivery | |
| Lect. | Lab | ||||
| 15FPTE220 | Well Logging | 15FPTE211 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 15FPTE221 | Reservoir Engineering | 15FPTE210 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 15PTE222 | Down Stream Production and Gas Processing | 15FPTE212 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 15FPTE223 | Instrumentation and Control | 15FPTE214 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 15FPTE224 | Equipment and Maintenance (PBL) |
15FPTE211 15FPTE212 15FPTE214 |
3 | 3 | 3 |
Click here for more details of the Diploma of Petroleum Engineering.
Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Petroleum)
The Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Petroleum) degree is offered at ACK on a full time basis. Bachelor is endorsed by Central Queensland University in Australia and is accredited by the Private Universities Council of Kuwait.
The Bachelor at ACK follows the same syllabi and standards as the Bachelor delivered at Central Queensland University, which in Australia has a technology and practical skills flavor and is designed for students who have completed an Engineering Diploma. The graduates are qualified to work in various petroleum industries including the oil and gas exploration, drilling, and production operations in the marine environment.
General Learning Outcomes
Graduates will be able to:
- Solve broadly-defined engineering problems using theory-based analytical techniques.
- Design components and systems in the engineering discipline.
- Work as part of a team to implement and complete engineering projects.
- Design and implement tests in the practice area, and analyze and interpret data.
- Supervise and mentor technical and non-technical support staff in the workplace.
- Ensure health and safety in the workplace.
| Semester 1 | |||||
| Unit Code | Unit Name | Pre-Requisites | Credits | ||
| 151MAT316 | Physics I | N/A | 4 | ||
| 151MAT314 | MATH III | N/A | 4 | ||
| 151PTE312 | Petroleum Process Simulation | N/A | 3 | ||
| 151PTE313 | Materials and Equipment | N/A | 3 | ||
| 151PTE314 | Programmable Logic Controllers PLC’s (PBL) | N/A | 6 | ||
| Semester 2 | |||||
| Unit Code | Unit Name | Pre-Requisites | Credits | ||
| 151MAT327 | Physics II | 151MAT316 | 4 | ||
| 151PTE321 | Engineering Geology | N/A | 3 | ||
| 151PTE322 | Engineering Economics | 151MAT314 | 3 | ||
| 151PTE323 | Advanced Process Simulation | 151PTE312 | 6 | ||
| 151PTE324 | Fluid Mechanics |
151MAT316 151MAT314 |
3 | ||
| Summer Semester 2 | |||||
| Unit Code | Unit Name | Pre-Requisites | Credits | ||
| 151PTE333 | Internship | 151PTE323 | 4 | ||
| Semester 3 | |||||
| Unit Code | Unit Name | Pre-Requisites | Credits | ||
| 151PTE410 | Project Design and Evaluation | 151PTE322 | 3 | ||
| 151PTE411 | Process Control and Optimization Systems | 151PTE314 | 3 | ||
| 151PTE412 | Selected Topics | 151PTE322 | 6 | ||
| 151PTE413 | Drilling Engineering | 151PTE324 | 3 | ||
| 151PTE414 | Environmental Ethics | N/A | 3 | ||
| Semester 4 | |||||
| Unit Code | Unit Name | Pre-Requisites | Credits | ||
| 151PTE420 | Sr. Petroleum Project | PETR 3133 | 3 | ||
| 151PTE421 | Codes, Standards and Specs in Oil Industry | PETR3163 | 3 | ||
| 151PTE422 | Environmental Protection | PHIL 2107 | 6 | ||
| 151PTE423 | Reservoir Engineering | PETR1161 | 3 | ||
| 151PTE424 | Management of Tech Innovation I | N/A | 3 | ||
Click here for more details of the Bachelor of Petroleum Engineering Curriculum.
