Oil and Gas Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
(Schulich School of Engineering)
Oil and gas engineering involves the production of oil and gas in an economical and environmentally safe manner. Engineerings in this field evaluate reservoirs, using reservoir description and modeling techniques, oversee drilling operations, design integrated strategies for primary and improved recovery schemes, and design hydrocarbon production and treatment facilities. They are also concerned with the movement of multiple phases through porous media and with the separation and processing of these phases once they are brought to the surface.
The oil and gas engineering program builds on the basic science and technology subjects common to all engineering disciplines. Engineers in this field gain a sound understanding of geological principles and learn to integrate them with the principles of energy and mass conservation and thermodynamics. You'll take courses in reservoir, petroleum production, drilling, well logging and formation evaluation, well testing, oil field safety and environmental impacts, improved recovery techniques, and oil and gas treating processes; these provide knowledge of the basic technologies associated with oil and gas engineering.
You'll also work with computers and technology, as they play a major role in oil and gas engineering. Engineers must integrate geological data with production data in order to understand the past performance and to predict the future performance of a given reservoir.
You can also complete a Biomedical Engineering Specialization or an Energy and Environment Specialization alongside any regular BSc degree in Engineering.
Admission Requirements
Enrolment in the Schulich School of Engineering is limited.
To be considered for admission to the Schulich School of Engineering, applicants are required to present five appropriate high school subjects and a competitive average.
Applicants who present a two-year Engineering diploma or applied technology degree will be considered on the basis of their cumulative GPA on the diploma or applied technology degree. An Admission GPA will not be calculated using credits transferable from individual courses within the diploma or applied technology degree.
Applicants who receive transfer credits for the first year engineering program are eligible to be considered for direct admission to a degree specialization. Each degree specialization has a separate quota. Transfer students who are considered for direct admission to a degree specialization will be admitted to the specializations based on their grade point average (GPA) on the most recent eight to ten university transferable technical or scientific courses. If a transferable course is repeated, only the first passing grade (C- or better) will be counted in this GPA. The GPA required for admission may be different for each degree specialization.
Application/Document DeadlinesWhy Study Oil and Gas Engineering?
Made to order
The oil and gas engineering program at the Schulich School of Engineering was initiated by, and developed in collaboration with, the oil and gas industry to respond to its need for graduates trained in technologies specific to oil and gas exploration and production. The knowledge and experiences gained in the oil and gas program are specific to industry requirements so graduates can be sure that their degree is completely relevant to their field.
If there’s a well, there’s a way
Are you interested in working all over the world? The petroleum industry holds many exciting international opportunities for oil and gas engineers. The global nature of the industry allows graduates to pursue careers in places like China, Russia, and northern Africa. Many countries are eager to develop their oil and gas industry, and require highly trained professionals to develop and manage their resources.
The full package
The oil and gas engineering degree not only teaches scientific and theoretical fundamentals, but also provides graduates with technical, communication and design skills so they can find success in this dynamic discipline. Oil and gas graduates also have extensive hands-on experience in design and project management so they are prepared for the real world challenges of work in the industry.
Get experience
Calgary is known as the “engineering capital of Canada” and the Schulich internship is the largest of its kind in the country. 80% of students take advantage of a 12 – 16 month internship after the third year to make contacts, get experience, and offset the costs of education. International placements expand horizons even further.
What Can I Do with My Degree?
Graduates have acquired extensive knowledge and technical understanding of the engineering sciences and the designs on which the profession is built. They possess excellent project-management, negotiation and communication skills, and can also design and model complex industrial systems specific to the oil and gas industry. Oil and gas engineering graduates can find employment in various petroleum-industry organizations, including production and service companies. They can also work for consulting firms, service providers or regulatory agencies. Other career opportunities exist in:
Government
Regional petroleum boards, Environment Canada
Education/communication
Institutional research, technical writing
Business
Software development, industry consulting
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