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Bachelor of Engineering in Petroleum Engineering

Overview

Lebanon is located in the heart of the oil production region, and it is bound to become a petroleum producing country. A petroleum engineer is expected to oversee the entire process of fuel extraction from the exploration phase until the drill rig is removed.

The B.E. in Petroleum Engineering at LAU has been designed to equip students with the fundamental skills required to achieve lifelong professional growth. The program covers the areas of well exploration and evaluation, well drilling and production phase, process engineering and life cycle management of wells, and the economics of petroleum and its regulations. The program provides a special emphasis on natural gas which is the most dominant type of hydrocarbon fuel in Lebanon.

Courses are structured to combine a sound theoretical foundation, experimentation, engineering judgment, application to case studies, and engineering design. Computer simulation and computer controls are highly emphasized through the curriculum. Petroleum engineers increasingly use advanced computers, not only in the analysis of exploration data and simulation of reservoir behavior, but also in automation of oilfield production and drilling operations. Students will be able to integrate professional, ethical, and environmental considerations into petroleum engineering design and problem solving and develop the ability to communicate engineering results effectively.

The students will learn through active and experiential learning as they will be exposed to rich hands-on experience through several laboratory sessions and field experiences.