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Petroleum Engineering
What is petroleum engineering?• Petroleum is synonymous with energy
from Oil and Gas
• Over 70 % of world’s energy sourced
from Oil & Gas
• Petroleum engineering is a
multifaceted discipline that is directed
toward capitalizing on these natural
resources
History of Trinidad & Tobago’s
Energy Sector• 1866 - First successful
onshore oil well
• 1904 - Mines department
formed , now MOEEI
• 1908 - Commercial onshore oil
production
• 1910 - First export of oil from
Brighton
• 1968 - Commercial oil
discovered off Mayaro
• 1972 – National Petroleum
(NP) formed
History of Trinidad & Tobago’s
Energy Sector
• 1975 - National Gas
Company (NGC)
• 1978 - Highest oil
production 230,000 bopd
• 1980’s - Natural Gas
based Petrochemical Plants
established at Pt Lisas
• 1990’s - Significant gas
discovered east coast marine
area
• 1999 - First cargo LNG
exported from Pt. Fortin
Importance of the Petroleum Sector
• Trinidad and Tobago’s
Population - 1. 3 million
• Petroleum Jobs - 3 %
of direct employment
• Energy sector provides
approximately 75% of
foreign currency
Offshore Operators
• BG Trinidad and Tobago
• BHP Billiton (Trinidad-2C) Ltd.
• BP Trinidad and Tobago LLC
• EOG Resources Trinidad Ltd
• Kerr-McGee TT Offshore Petroleum Ltd.
• Petro-Canada Trinidad and Tobago Ltd.
• Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago
Ltd. (Petrotrin)
• Repsol-YPF
Onshore Operators
• Damus oil
• KPA
• Lease Operators Ltd
• Preimera Oil and gas Ltd.
• Talisman Trinidad Petroleum Ltd.
• Trinidad Exploration and Development Ltd.
(TED)
• Bourren Energy (won the Galeota Block in a
Petrotrin bid round)
• Neal and Massy Energy Resources Ltd.
• National Gas Company (NGC)
Trinidad & Tobago’s Production
Profile
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UTT
B.Sc.
2005
M. Eng. (Petroleum Engineering)
PETROLEUM ENGINEERING
PETROPHYSICSDRILLING &
COMPLETIONSRESERVOIR
ENGINEERING
PRODUCTION &
FACILITIES ENGINEERING
M. Eng. (Petroleum
Engineering)
• UTT Includes courses in • Drilling and Production Systems
• Geology & Geostatistics
• Well Performance
• Reservoir Fluids
• Petroleum Project Evaluation
• Reservoir Engineering
• Employment in Entry Level
Engineering Positions
• Bursaries for Top 5 students
Foundation Courses Specialization Course
Research and
Design
Humanities and Social
Studies
21% 57% 12% 10%
Reservoir Engineers• Reservoir engineers work
to optimize production of
oil and gas via proper well
placement, production
levels, and enhanced oil
recovery techniques
• Develop, control and
operate petroleum
reservoirs for maximum
recovery of oil & gas
Drilling Engineers• Drilling engineers manage
the technical aspects of drilling both production and injection wells.
• Select equipment & material for a drilling rig
• Prepare cost estimates for drilling wells
• Supervise drilling operations
Completion & Workover Engineers
• Design &
supervise the
installation of
equipment
needed to
transport oil &
gas from the
reservoir to the
surface.
Production Engineers
• Production engineers
manage the interface
between the reservoir and
the well
– including perforations, sand
control, artificial lift,
downhole flow control, and
downhole monitoring
equipment
• Responsible for
optimizing gas & oil rates
for the well
MWD/LWD & Logging Engineer
• Measure and
record well
variables, for
reservoir
characterization.
Petroleum Geologist
• A Petroleum geologists
look at the structural
and sedimentary
aspects of the stratum /
strata to identify
possible oil traps.
Petroleum geologists
make the decision on
where the location of
drilling will occur.
Drilling Fluids Engineer• Mud engineer is
responsible for the drilling
fluid, also known as drilling
mud which lubricates the
drill bit and clears cuttings
from the borehole.
Cementing Engineer
• Responsible for
specialized
cementing
operations
Professional Associations
• SPE - The Society of Petroleum Engineers
is the largest professional society for
petroleum engineers and publishes much
information concerning the industry.
• GSTT – The Geological Society of
Trinidad & Tobago
Location of Trinidadian Oil and Gas
Professionals
2006 - 19 UTT Graduates
Major Energy Co.
9
Service Co.
6
Other
4
2005 - 15 UTT Graduates
Other
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Service Co.
7
Major Energy Co.
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2007 - 8 UTT Graduates
Other
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Major Energy Co.
5Service Co.
1
2008 - 18 UTT Graduates
Service Co.
2
Major Energy Co.
3
Other
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2005 - 15 UTT Graduates
Other
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Service Co.
7
Major Energy Co.
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2005-2008, 60 UTT Graduates
Major Energy Co.
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Other
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Service
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