University of Oklahoma
Mewbourne School of Petroleum & Geological Engineering
100 East Boyd, Sarkeys Energy Center, Room T-301
Norman, Oklahoma 73019
Phone: 1-405-325-2921
Facsimile: 1-405-325-7477
Department email: peteng@ouwww.ou.edu
Department website: www.ou.edu/mewbourneschool/
Dean: W. Arthur Porter, Dean of Engineering
Chair: Dean S. Oliver, Director of Mewbourne School
Contact Information
| Office | Name/Title | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Admissions | 1.405.325.2252 http://www.ou.edu/admrec/freshadm.html Admrec@ouwww.ou.edu |
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| Financial Aid | 1.405.325.4521 Http://www.financialaid.ou.edu |
Petroleum Engineering Department | Deborah Bradley (Undergraduate Program) Dr. Chandra Rai (Graduate Program) |
1.405.325.2921 dbradley@ou.edu crai@ou.edu |
| Student Services | Richard L. Christiansen, Faculty Advisor | 1.405.325.2151 1.800.234.6868 Ou-pss@ou.edu |
Petroleum Engineering Degree Information
| Degree | Total Hours |
|---|---|
| BS | 127 |
| ME (non thesis) | 36 |
| MS (thesis) | 30 |
| Ph.D. | 90 |
Accreditation
Four-year basic level day program in petroleum engineering is accredited by ABET.
Curriculum Description
Undergraduate:
Graduates receiving the degree of Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering are professionally prepared for positions in the fields of drilling, production, well completion, reservoir management and evaluation. They may work in industry or government. They are well prepared to continue their education in professional or graduate studies. Students who choose to specialize in advanced developments or research may pursue graduate studies leading to the master’s or doctor’s degree.
Masters:
The graduate program offers specialized training in drilling, well completion and stimulation, rock mechanics, production engineering, petrophysics, formation damage and control, miscible, immiscible and microbial enhanced oil recovery, reservoir engineering, natural gas engineering, coal mining and coal bed methane, geological engineering, oil field management and several other allied areas.
Doctorate:
This graduate program offers in-depth study and research in the areas above. Emphasis on advanced courses in petroleum engineering and sciences and original research.
Program Admission Requirements
Undergraduate:
Criteria for admission of freshman to the University are described at the web page for Admission, Enrollment and Graduation which can be found at http://www.ou.edu/bulletins/01catalog/HTML/admission,_enroll,_etc.htm.
Masters and Doctorate:
Full graduate standing for the Master of Science degree in petroleum or geological engineering will be granted to a student who presents an acceptable bachelor’s degree in petroleum/geological/natural gas engineering and is otherwise qualified. Specific prerequisites for students who have majored in some other field as an undergraduate will vary in accordance with the student’s needs and major interests. General requirements for admission to the Graduate College must be fulfilled. For detailed curriculum requirements, please consult: http://www.ou.edu/mewbourneschool/ and http://www.ou.edu/bulletins.
Doctorate:
550 TOEFL, with 217 Computer, 3.0 or better in cumulative grade point average in petroleum engineering or related field
Faculty Information
| Name | Position | Major Field of Interest | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Younane Abousleiman, Ph.D. | Professor | Poromechanics/Wellbore Stability | yabousle@ou.edu 1.405.325.2900 |
| Faruk Civan, Ph.D., PE | Professor | Formation Damage Prediction & Control/Near Wellbore & Hydraulic Fracture Damage | fcivan@ou.edu 1.405.325.6778 |
| Richard G. Hughes, Ph.D., PE | Assistant Professor | Naturally Fractured Systems | rhughes@ou.edu 1.405.325.8141 |
| Roy M. Knapp, Ph.D., PE | Professor | Reservoir Engineering/ Enhanced Oil Recovery | knapp@ou.edu 1.405.325.6829 |
| Dean S. Oliver, Ph.D. | Director & Professor | Reservoir Characterization/ Reservoir Management/ Oilfield Optimization | dsoliver@ou.edu 1.405.325.2921 |
| *Samuel O. Osisanya, Ph.D., PE | Associate Professor | Wellbore Stability/Drilling Fluids/Drilling Engineering/Operations/Optimization/ WellCompletion & Stimulation/Emerging Well Construction Technology |
sosisanya@ou.edu 1.405.325.6872 |
| Chandra S. Rai,Ph.D. | Professor | Rock & Mineral Physics/Petrophysics | crai@ou.edu 1.405.325.6866 |
| Jean-Claude Roegiers,Ph.D. | Professor | Rock Mechanics/Borehole Stability/Pore Collapse Mechanism | jroegiers@ou.edu 1.405.325.6787 |
| Subhash N. Shah,Ph.D. | Professor | Rheological Characterization of Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids |
subhash@ou.edu 1.405.325.6871 |
| Carl H. Sondergeld,Ph.D. | Professor | Rock Mechanics/4D/Rock Physics/Petrophysics | csondergeld@ou.edu 1.405.325.6866 or 1.918.660.3917 |
| Djebbar Tiab,Ph.D., PE | Professor | Well Test Analysis/Petrophysics | dtiab@ou.edu 1.405.325.6777 |
| Michael L. Wiggins, Ph.D., PE | Professor | Well Performance/Production Optimization/ Stripper Well Optimization/Environmental Research |
mwiggins@ou.edu 1.405.325.6781 |
*SPE student Chapter Faculty Sponsor
Cumulative Degrees Awarded
| Bachelor Degrees: | 150 |
| Master’s Degrees: | 145 |
| Doctorate Degrees: | 52 |
Curriculum Analysis
| Subject | Course Type | Hours Required |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Calculus & Analytic Geometry | 12 |
| Differential Equations | 3 | |
| Physics | General Physics | 8 |
| Chemistry | General Chemistry | 10 |
| General Engineering | Intro to Engineering | 2 |
| Engineering Computing | 1 | |
| Rigid Body Mechanics | 3 | |
| Strength of Materials | 3 | |
| Thermodynamics | 3 | |
| Fluid Mechanics | 3 | |
| Numerical Methods | 3 | |
| HSS | U. S. History | 3 |
| American Federal Government | 3 | |
| Western Civ. & Culture (elective) | 3 | |
| Petroleum Engineering | Intro to Petroleum Engr Systems | 2 |
| Reservoir Rock Properties | 3 | |
| Rock Properties Lab | 1 | |
| Petroleum Reservoir Fluids | 3 | |
| Drilling & Completions I & II | 6 | |
| Technical Communications | 1 | |
| Formation Evaluation with Well Logs | 3 | |
| Subsurface Production Engineering | 3 | |
| Reservoir Engineering Fundamentals | 3 | |
| Petroleum Project Evaluation | 3 | |
| Applied Reservoir Engineering | 3 | |
| Reservoir Fluid Mechanics Lab | 1 | |
| Drilling & Production Engineering Lab | 1 | |
| Surface Production Engineering | 3 | |
| Improved Recovery Techniques | 3 | |
| Integrated Reservoir Management (Capstone) | 3 | |
| Communications | English Comp | 6 |
| Other | Physical Geology | 4 |
| Structural Geology & Stratigraphy-PE | 3 | |
| Introductory Petroleum Geology & Geophysics | 3 | |
| Artistic Forms (Elective) | 3 | |
| Non-Western Culture (Elective) | 3 | |
| Principles of Economics | 3 |
