Department of Petroleum Technology
Department of Petroleum Technology
Faculty of Science / Engineering
In the mid-1990s the University of Karachi envisaged the need for job-oriented studies and established the Petroleum Technology Department. Its syllabi were compiled through the joint efforts of the Oil & Gas industry and academia — bringing forward a generation taught by University professors alongside scholars of the Petroleum Industry.
The Petroleum Technology program runs successfully within the Faculty, with Petroleum Industry scholars participating in guidance and teaching. The M.Sc. program covers Exploration, Drilling, Well Completion, Production, Reservoir, Natural Gas Engineering, Refining, Economics, Environment & Safety, Logistics and Industrial Management — designed so students can adjust to different roles across the industry.
It is a four-year BS program of 137 credit hours (courses of 3 credit hours each), including theory classes five days a week, practicals, seminars and a six-week internship. Students undertake an intensive study of chemistry, geology of petroleum, drilling, well logging, reservoir engineering and environmental issues.
Careers"A job-oriented technology program meeting the growing needs of national and multinational companies in petroleum exploration and refining."
Department of Petroleum Technology University of Karachi
Career Opportunities
Pakistan has an expanding oil industry with accelerated exploration activities, refineries, petrochemical industries, and oil and gas distribution networks — creating job opportunities at home, in the Middle East and across the world.
- Four-year BS program, 137 credit hours
- Six-week industry internship included
- Curriculum developed jointly with Oil & Gas industry scholars
Introduction
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Mr. Kashif Sadiq (In charge)
In the mid 1990’s Karachi University envisaged the need of the job oriented studies and established Petroleum Technology Department. Its syllabi were compiled by the joint efforts of the Oil & Gas industry and the academia. The vision was to bring forward a generation taught and developed by the Professors of the University and the scholars of the Petroleum Industry. These students are capable to take over needs of the industry.
Petroleum Technology program is successfully running in the Faculty of Engineering/Science along with Petroleum Industry scholars who are participating in the guidance towards the state of the art direction and teaching. The M.Sc. program covers the subjects of Exploration, Drilling, Well Completion, Production, Reservoir, Natural Gas Engineering, Refining, Economics, Environment & Safety, Logistics and Industrial Management. The program is such designed to include all aspect of Oil & Gas Industry so that student could adjust to different aspects/places in the industry.
Teaching and Assessment
It is a four years BS program of 137 credit hours courses of 3 credit hours each. The program includes theory classes five days a week as well as practical, seminars and a six-week internship. An intensive study of chemistry, geology of petroleum, drilling, well logging, reservoir, environmental issues are required by the students. This program is mainly for fresh science and production, refining, corrosion and engineering graduates who plan to enter petroleum industry or have recently joined.
Career Opportunities
Petroleum Technology program of University of Karachi was initiated in 1996. Following the policy of introducing job-oriented technology programs at the University. The program aims to meet the future requirements of technical and professional personnel in view of growing participation of national and multinational companies and a prospect of enhanced petroleum exploration and refining activities in Pakistan.
Pakistan has an expanding oil industry with accelerated exploration activities, refineries, petrochemical industries, and oil and gas distribution network. There is a job market at home, in the Middle East and in other parts of the world.
Faculty
Assistant Professors
Mr. Kashif Sadiq
Mr. Syed Ghufran Alam
Mr. Atif Zafar
Lecturers
Engr. Syed Hassan Abbas
Engr. Faraz Sufyan
Engr. Anaiz Gul Fareed
Engr. Abdul Ahad Manzoor
Visiting Faculty Members
A large number of Industrial personals are teaching in our Department as Part-Time faculty members i.e. P.P.L., O.G.D.C.L., N.R.L., H.D.I.P., B.P. Pakistan and various Departments of University of Karachi i.e. Chemical Technology/Engineering, B.B.A., Statistics, Mathematics, Geology, etc.
Programs
Degree Program Available
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Master's program 02 years (Petroleum Technology)
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B.Sc. (Hons) 03 years (Petroleum Technology)
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M.Sc (Final) 01 year (Petroleum Technology)
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B.S 04 years (Petroleum Technology)
Eligibility & Allocated Seats
- B.Sc. and intermediate (Pre-Engineering) - 20 seats
- B.E./B.Sc. Engineering - 15 seats
- B.Tech. - 05 seats
Facilities
Internships can be provided to the students of M.Sc. final year. Department has arranged field visits in the petroleum industry.
Contact
For further information please contact:
DEPARTMENT OF PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI, KARACHI-75270
Telephone:9261300-06 Ext:2418
Email: petroleumtechnology@uok.edu.pk
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Undergraduate and postgraduate pathways are open through the University's admissions process.
