Petroleum Engineering (PTE)

Section Information

Petroleum Engineering focuses on the exploration, extraction, production, and management of oil and gas resources. It covers the scientific principles and engineering methods needed to characterize reservoirs, drill wells, optimize hydrocarbon recovery, and ensure safe and efficient operations across the energy sector.

Modern research in this field includes reservoir modeling, enhanced oil recovery, drilling technologies, well completion and stimulation, production optimization, unconventional resources, geomechanics, and digital technologies such as machine learning, automation, and real-time monitoring. Advances in subsurface imaging, simulation, materials, and environmentally responsible practices continue to shape the industry.

This section publishes experimental studies, field analyses, simulations, engineering designs, reviews, and case studies addressing drilling operations, reservoir behavior, production systems, sustainability challenges, and innovations that improve efficiency, safety, and environmental performance in petroleum engineering.

Scope

Reservoir Engineering and Simulation
- Reservoir characterization, petrophysics, and fluid behavior
- Numerical reservoir simulation and modeling tools
- Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and improved recovery techniques
- Reservoir management, monitoring, and optimization
Drilling Engineering
- Drilling mechanics, wellbore stability, and geomechanics
- Drilling fluids, hydraulics, and bit technology
- Directional, horizontal, and extended-reach drilling
- Automation, real-time monitoring, and drilling optimization
Well Completion, Stimulation, and Intervention
- Completion design, sand control, and well integrity
- Hydraulic fracturing, acidizing, and stimulation treatments
- Artificial lift systems and well performance analysis
- Workover operations, interventions, and production enhancements
Production Engineering and Operations
- Flow assurance, multiphase flow, and surface production systems
- Pipelines, separation processes, and metering technologies
- Production optimization and operational efficiency
- Monitoring, diagnostics, and predictive maintenance
Unconventional Resources
- Shale gas, tight oil, and coalbed methane
- Reservoir characterization and hydraulic fracturing strategies
- Production challenges and decline analysis
- Environmental considerations and integrated development
Geoscience Integration and Subsurface Imaging
- Seismic interpretation, geophysical imaging, and inversion
- Geological modeling, stratigraphy, and structural analysis
- Subsurface uncertainty quantification and risk assessment
- Integration of geoscience and engineering data
Petroleum Economics, Management, and Sustainability
- Economic evaluation, forecasting, and project decision-making
- Asset management and field development planning
- Environmental stewardship, emissions reduction, and ESG strategies
- Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS)
Digitalization and Advanced Technologies
- Machine learning, data analytics, and digital twins
- Automation, robotics, and smart field technologies
- IoT sensors, real-time data integration, and predictive modeling
- Advanced materials and technologies for drilling and production