石油工程专注于石油，天然气资源和其他矿物的开发，勘探，钻探，生产和管理。基于数学，物理和化学的坚实基础，石油工程学位包括地质学教育以及流体力学和固体力学的适当融合。石油工程师计划和监督钻井作业，并评估和管理石油和天然气储层。他们有资格在石油公司工作，建立咨询业务或成为独立的石油生产商。存在出国旅行和工作的机会。
Petroleum engineering focuses on the development, exploration, drilling, production, and management of oil and natural gas resources and other minerals.<br>Our curriculum is designed to balance academic excellence in teaching and our longstanding commitment to discovering new concepts and technologies in drilling, production, and reservoir engineering. You will gain a solid foundation in broad areas of study ranging from math, physics, chemistry, and geology to technical engineering skills in blending fluids and solid mechanics.<br>McDougall School of Petroleum Engineering is internationally recognized as one of the top petroleum engineering schools in the country. Supported by our expert faculty, you will have access to many research opportunities with 21 existing consortia and joint industry projects supported by some of the world's top energy firms.