BRIEFING ON

PETROLEUM
ENGINEERING
BALOGUN OLUWATEMILORUN
OUTLINE
• WHO IS A PETROLEUM
ENGINEER?
• HISTORY OF PETROLEUM
ENGINEERING
• SUB DISCIPLINES OF
PETROLEUM ENGINEERING
• FUTURE PROSPECT
• CONCLUSION
 WHO IS A PETROLEUM ENGINEER?
• A petroleum engineer is someone that deals with the exploration, extraction, and
production of oil and gas from the earth's subsurface.

• It involves the application of scientific and engineering principles to the design,

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 HISTORY ON
PETROLEUM
ENGINEERING
• This industry began with the discovery of oil in
Pennsylvania in 1859.
• At the time, the extraction of oil was a
dangerous process, with hand-dug wells and
manual pumping methods.
• As the demand for oil grew, so did the need for
improved and safer methods of extraction.
• The development of drilling techniques and the
use of explosives to fracture rock formations led
to the growth of the industry in the early 20th
century.
• Advances in computer technology and the
development of new drilling and production
technologies revolutionized the industry, making
it one of the most technologically advanced and 4
 CURRENT STATE
• Today, Petroleum Engineering
is a multi-billion dollar
industry, employing thousands
of engineers, geologists, and
other professionals.
• They're is involved in all
aspects of the oil and gas
value chain, from exploration
and production to
transportation, refining, and
marketing.
• They face challenges, such as
decline in reserves, strict
environmental regulations,
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and competition from
SUB DISCIPLINE(S) OF PETROLEUM
ENGINEERING
Reservoir Engineering Drilling engineering
• They deals with the study and management • They deals with the design, planning,
of oil and gas reservoirs. and execution of drilling operations
• It involves the use of geology, physics, and for oil and gas wells.
mathematical modeling to estimate the size,
• Their goal is to safely and efficiently
shape, and properties of subsurface
reservoirs, and to predict their behavior
drill wells to access and produce oil &
under various production scenarios. gas from reservoirs based on data.
• Key properties they needs porosity, • Their tools are drilling rigs, drill bits,
permeability, reservoir pressure, rock drill strings, drilling muds etc
properties, depth and thickness • They also use advanced modeling
• Their goal is to maximize the recovery of oil software to simulate the drilling
& gas from a reservoir while minimizing process and predict potential
production costs and environmental impact
problems.
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 Petrophysical engineering Production engineering
• They study and analyze rock and fluid
properties in the subsurface.
• They focus on maximizing
• They use a range of tools and hydrocarbon production from oil
techniques to measure and interpret and gas reservoirs
various rock and fluid properties,
including porosity, permeability, • They monitor and analyze well
saturation etc. performance to improve
• Their goal is to provide accurate and production rates and reduce
reliable data on subsurface rock and costs.
fluid properties to support reservoir
characterization and production. • They monitor well and reservoir
• They analyzes rock and fluid properties production and recommend
at a local scale, usually around
individual wells, while RE takes a
interventions
broader view of the reservoir as a
whole, considering interactions between
different wells and reservoir zones.

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BENEFITS
Reservoir Engineering:
• Offers a deep understanding of the subsurface reservoir, which is essential for efficient hydrocarbon production

Petrophysical Engineering
• It is critical for understanding reservoir properties and optimizing production operations

Production Engineering
• Focuses on maximizing hydrocarbon production, which is essential for generating revenue and ensuring the longevity of
operations
• Offers opportunities to work on both technical and economic aspects of production operations

Drilling Engineering:
• Involves designing and implementing the drilling process, which is critical to accessing hydrocarbon resources

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DRAWBACKS
Reservoir Engineering:
• Can require long hours of work and high levels of stress
• Can require extensive fieldwork in remote and challenging locations

Petrophysical Engineering
• Can require extensive training and expertise in subsurface data analysis techniques and software
• Can require working with incomplete or uncertain data, which can be challenging

Production Engineering
• Can require ongoing monitoring and management of production operations, which can be time-consuming and stressful
• Can require significant investment in technology and infrastructure to optimize production

Drilling Engineering:
• Can be physically demanding and require long hours of work
• Can be high-pressure and stressful, as drilling operations are often costly and time-sensitive
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 CONCLUSION
• Petroleum engineers are crucial for the shift towards a
sustainable energy future, due to their proficiency in
optimizing energy production processes and their innovative
problem-solving abilities.
• They are essential in developing new technologies and
processes to increase efficiency, reduce emissions, and
promote renewable energy sources.
• They will continue to be at the forefront of this transformation
as the energy landscape continues to evolve.

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