The Petroleum Engineering Level 3 Advanced Diploma provides an in-depth understanding of the oil and gas industry, with a focus on the key disciplines of petroleum engineering. The course begins by introducing students to the basics of petroleum engineering, including an overview of the oil and gas industry, petroleum geology, exploration methods, and the essential role of petroleum engineers in managing and optimizing oil and gas production. Students will learn about reservoir engineering fundamentals, the behavior of fluid properties, and the technologies used to maximize resource extraction.

A major component of the course is drilling engineering, where students explore well design, planning, and drilling equipment technologies. Emphasis is placed on drilling safety and environmental considerations to ensure that students understand the critical importance of maintaining safety standards and minimizing environmental impact. In addition to drilling, students will dive into reservoir engineering, focusing on the analysis and modeling of reservoirs, along with enhanced oil recovery (EOR) techniques that help optimize resource extraction from aging fields.

The course also explores production engineering, where students will gain practical knowledge of well completion, workover operations, artificial lift methods, and surface facilities. Formation evaluation and petrophysics are critical to understanding subsurface conditions, and students will learn techniques such as wireline logging, core analysis, and formation pressure evaluation. Health, safety, and environmental (HSE) practices are emphasized throughout the course, equipping students with the skills to ensure compliance with regulations and to manage risks effectively.

Further into the course, students will learn about project management, cost estimation, and budgeting, which are essential skills for handling large-scale petroleum engineering projects. The course also covers advanced topics, such as unconventional oil and gas resources, offshore drilling, and emerging technologies in the industry. The program concludes with a research project, where students will apply their knowledge to real-world problems, conduct data analysis, and present their findings.