FUEL YOUR FUTURE WITH A DEGREE IN PETROLEUM ENGINEERING THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA Founded in 1894, TU is Oklahoma’s oldest private university. Located in midtown Tulsa, the university is home to 4,500 students who are pursuing degrees in more than 67 undergraduate, 47 graduate and 16 doctoral programs. It currently ranks among the top 100 national universities in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report. TU is recognized as a top 20 university in the world with fewer than 5,000 students for 2017 according to Times Higher Education. TU is known for its engineering and applied sciences programs, humanities-based curriculum and global initiatives. TU students boast an average ACT score of 30 and an average SAT score of 1250. Students receive personalized education where individual needs are addressed and meaningful research participation with professors is an integral component of the overall learning experience. ABOUT TULSA, OKLAHOMA Known as one of the nation’s most livable cities, Tulsa is a thriving center of commerce and industry with a metro area population of more than 400,000. Located in the rolling hills of northeast Oklahoma’s “Green Country,” the city also boasts an active arts community as well as theater and world-class ballet. Tulsa’s prominent industries include energy, telecommunications, technology, manufacturing, education, health care and aerospace. The variety of Tulsa’s economic sectors affords opportunities for students to gain internship and work experience in petroleum, data processing, medical and financial industries. Annual city events include Mayfest, Oktoberfest, the Tulsa State Fair, the Route 66 Marathon, Winterfest and the Tulsa Tough Cycling Festival. PETROLEUM ENGINEERING Petroleum engineering is a diversified branch of engineering that focuses on the development, exploration, drilling, production and management of oil and natural gas resources and other minerals. The three principal subdisciplines within petroleum engineering are reservoir engineering, production engineering and drilling engineering. THE MCDOUGALL SCHOOL OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERING Housed within the TU College of Engineering and Natural Sciences, the McDougall School of Petroleum Engineering (MSPE) ranks fourth among all petroleum engineering programs in America by U.S. News & World Report. The school includes 13 faculty, an enrollment of about 300 undergraduate students, 76 graduate students, and 9 research consortia supported by the world’s leading oil companies. The MSPE is one of the largest schools on the TU campus. Research funds obtained by the school’s faculty members average $5 million per year. Students learn state-of-the- art technology through the faculty’s participation in undergraduate teaching and can choose an option in geosciences, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering or midstream. PROGRAM FEATURES Course requirements for a bachelor’s degree include engineering sciences, humanities and social sciences, mathematical sciences, physical sciences and professional courses in petroleum engineering. Course options are complemented by faculty members who are experienced in each of these particular areas of engineering. RESERVOIR ENGINEERING Randy Hazlett Rami Younis Mustafa Onur Jun Lu DRILLING ENGINEERING Stefan Miska Evren Ozbayoglu Mengjiao Yu PRODUCTION ENGINEERING Eduardo Pereyra Mauricio Prado Cem Sarica Ovadia Shoham Holden Zhang Mike Stafford
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FUEL YOUR FUTURE WITH A DEGREE IN PETROLEUM ENGINEERING
THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSAFounded in 1894, TU is Oklahoma’s oldest private
university. Located in midtown Tulsa, the university is home to 4,500 students who are pursuing degrees in more than 67 undergraduate, 47 graduate and 16 doctoral programs. It currently ranks among the top 100 national universities in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report. TU is recognized as a top 20 university in the world with fewer than 5,000 students for 2017 according to Times Higher Education. TU is known for its engineering and applied sciences programs, humanities-based curriculum and global initiatives. TU students boast an average ACT score of 30 and an average SAT score of 1250. Students receive personalized education where individual needs are addressed and meaningful research participation with professors is an integral component of the overall learning experience.
ABOUT TULSA, OKLAHOMAKnown as one of the nation’s most livable cities, Tulsa is
a thriving center of commerce and industry with a metro area population of more than 400,000. Located in the rolling hills of northeast Oklahoma’s “Green Country,” the city also boasts an active arts community as well as theater and world-class ballet. Tulsa’s prominent industries include energy, telecommunications, technology, manufacturing, education, health care and aerospace. The variety of
Tulsa’s economic sectors affords opportunities for students to gain internship and work experience in petroleum, data processing, medical and financial industries. Annual city events include Mayfest, Oktoberfest, the Tulsa State Fair, the Route 66 Marathon, Winterfest and the Tulsa Tough Cycling Festival. PETROLEUM ENGINEERING
Petroleum engineering is a diversified branch of engineering that focuses on the development, exploration, drilling, production and management of oil and natural gas resources and other minerals. The three principal subdisciplines within petroleum engineering are reservoir engineering, production engineering and drilling engineering.
THE MCDOUGALL SCHOOL OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERING
Housed within the TU College of Engineering and Natural Sciences, the McDougall School of Petroleum Engineering (MSPE) ranks fourth among all petroleum engineering programs in America by U.S. News & World Report. The school includes 13 faculty, an enrollment of about 300 undergraduate students, 76 graduate students, and 9 research consortia supported by the world’s leading oil companies. The MSPE is one of the largest schools on the TU campus.
Research funds obtained by the school’s faculty members average $5 million per year. Students learn state-of-the-art technology through the faculty’s participation in undergraduate teaching and can choose an option in geosciences, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering or midstream.
PROGRAM FEATURESCourse requirements for a bachelor’s degree include
engineering sciences, humanities and social sciences, mathematical sciences, physical sciences and professional courses in petroleum engineering. Course options are complemented by faculty members who are experienced in each of these particular areas of engineering.
RESERVOIR ENGINEERINGRandy Hazlett
Rami Younis
Mustafa Onur
Jun Lu
DRILLING ENGINEERINGStefan Miska
Evren Ozbayoglu
Mengjiao Yu
PRODUCTION ENGINEERINGEduardo Pereyra
Mauricio Prado
Cem Sarica
Ovadia Shoham
Holden Zhang
Mike Stafford
FACILITIESThe MSPE is housed in Stephenson Hall as part of the
College of Engineering and Natural Sciences on the main TU campus. Faculty, students, staff and energy companies collaborate on research consortia and joint industry projects at TU’s North Campus. Located three miles from TU’s central community, the North Campus houses a diverse mix of machine shops and laboratories for petroleum engineering equipment. Petroleum engineering students can expect their studies to be enhanced by access to the following equipment and features:■ State-of-the-art computer facilities for petroleum
engineering students■ Junior and senior testing laboratories on the main
campus, including a drilling simulator, a multiphase flow facility, and a rock and fluid laboratory
FACULTYFaculty in the McDougall School of Petroleum
Engineering have direct connections and valuable working relationships with leaders in the petroleum industry. Through an expert advisory board and professional field experience, faculty members are actively engaged in the latest technological and operational advancements of petroleum engineering.
FRESHMANFall SemesterIntroduction to College Writing*General Chemistry I and LabCalculus IIntroduction to Petroleum EngineeringBlock I - Aesthetic Inquiry and
Creative Experience
Spring SemesterPhysical GeologyCalculus IIPhysics I and LabBlock I - Aesthetic Inquiry
and Creative Experience
SOPHOMOREFall SemesterCalculus IIIStaticsThermodynamicsPhysics IIStatistical Methods for ScientistsBlock II - Historical and Social
Interpretation
Spring SemesterDifferential EquationsFluid MechanicsMechanics of MaterialsRock PropertiesFluid PropertiesBlock II - Historical and
Social Interpretation
JUNIORFall SemesterComputer Applications for P.E.Sedimentary Rocks and ProcessesHeat TransferRock and Fluids LabReservoir Engineering IBlock II - Historical and Social
Interpretation
Spring SemesterDrilling Engineering IPetroleum EconomicsProduction Engineering I2 Tech ElectivesBlock II - Writing for the
Profession
SENIORFall SemesterWell CompletionFormation EvaluationProduction Engineering II and LabUnconventional Resources orFlow AssuranceDrilling Lab
Spring SemesterReservoir Engineering IICapstone DesignDrilling Engineering IIPetroleum Engineering ElectiveBlock II - Historical and
Social InterpretationIntegrated Reservoir Modeling
*Students may be exempt based on ACT or SAT results.
Randy Hazlett, Ph.D.University of Texas at Austin
Jun Lu, Ph.D.Univerisity of Texas at Austin
Stefan Miska, D.Sc.University of Mining and
Metallurgy, Poland
Evren Ozbayoglu, Ph.D.The University of Tulsa
Eduardo Pereyra, Ph.D.The University of Tulsa
Mauricio Prado, Ph.D.The University of Tulsa
Cem Sarica, Ph.D.The University of Tulsa
Ovadia Shoham, Ph.D.Tel Aviv University, Israel
Mike StaffordThe University of Tulsa
Rami Younis, Ph.D.Stanford University
Mengjiao Yu, Ph.D.University of Texas at Austin
Holden Zhang, Ph.D.Tianjin University, China
In addition to course work, students can engage in several organizations tied to the professional petroleum industry including theSociety of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and the American Association of Drilling Engineers (AADE). Opportunities for scholarships,
internships, industry networking and job placement are possible through active participation in these organizations.
PETROLEUM ENGINEERING — A Typical Schedule
Mustafa Onur, Department ChairmanUniversity of Tulsa
JOB OPPORTUNITIES / CAREER PLACEMENT
T he McDougall School of Petroleum Engineering strives to provide students with the highest quality education and training in an effort to prepare them for successful careers in the petroleum industry.
Oil and gas provide 62 percent of the world’s energy supply, and with increasing prosperity, energy demand is expected to increase. The average age of a petroleum engineer in the United States is 50, and in the next 5 years, more than 50 percent of the industry workforce will retire. As young petroleum engineers, TU alumni have the opportunity to advance faster than those in any other engineering field. For the past five years, 95 percent of TU petroleum engineering graduates have found employment within six months after graduation. The average starting salary for MSPE graduates is $90,000. Experienced executive positions pay close to $300,000. Typically, these successful alumni earn higher salaries than professionals working in all other areas of engineering.
Graduates may obtain a position with an oil company, establish a consulting business, become an independent oil producer or work for a state or federal agency in the energy sector. Alumni have the freedom to begin careers in reservoir, drilling or production engineering. More than 30 international and domestic oil and gas exploration and production companies as well as international and domestic service companies actively recruit students from the MSPE.
Petroleum engineering is a technology driven, outdoor industry that often requires travel to remote areas of the world. Alumni are offered jobs across the United States wherever oil and gas production exists. ■
University Fluid Flow Projects (TUFFP). Research spans the range of all three disciplines in petroleum engineering, which is reflected in the following consortia:
■ Future Reservoir Simulation Systems & Technology (FuRSST)■ TU Artificial Lift Projects (TUALP)■ TU Center of Research Excellence (TUCoRE) ■ TU Horizontal Well Artificial Lift Projects (TUHWALP)■ TU Paraffin Deposition Project (TUPDP) ■ TU Petroleum Reservoir Exploitation Projects (TUPREP)■ TU Separation Technology Projects (TUSTP)
RESEARCH
T he McDougall School of Petroleum Engineering is home to a strong research program that is supported by both the industry and government agencies.
Undergraduates have the opportunity to participate in research programs alongside graduate students. In 1967, Kermit Brown, a former professor emeritus and member of the National Academy of Engineering, founded the university’s first consortium, Tulsa University Drilling Research Projects (TUDRP), when a full-scale drilling rig was used for research at the school’s North Campus. TUDRP paved the way for the formation of other research consortia in the department, including the university’s largest cooperative venture, Tulsa
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND INTERNSHIPS
A lthough the price of college tuition may seem overwhelming for many students, a generous amount of financial assistance is available
through industry scholarships, internship salaries and other awards.Additionally, 94 percent of students receive financial assistance.
The McDougall School of Petroleum Engineering is committed to providing students with opportunities for scholarships, externships, grants and fellowships. Many companies provide retention scholarships to junior and senior students who maintain high academic standards and successfully complete internships. Students have an opportunity to pursue part-time jobs with petroleum engineering companies and apply for other scholarships that are based on academic performance.
ALUMNI
Adil NomanPresident
ExxonMobil Abu Dhabi
Douglas YorkManaging Director
Sequel Energy Group, LLC Greenwood Village, Colorado
Tareq Al-SuwaidanCEO
Gulf Innovation Group Kuwait
Roger JarvisChairman
Common Resource IIHouston, Texas
Ed Alizadeh, P.E.President and CEO Geotechnology, Inc.St. Louis, Missouri
