石油工程师站在确保我们以安全和环境可持续的方式拥有大量石油和天然气供应的最前沿。随着全球对能源的持续需求，没有更多的时间来当石油工程师了。石油工程公司致力于勘探和开采碳氢化合物，例如原油和天然气。石油工程师利用石油地质学，储层行为以及基本工程原理的创造性和想象力知识，为在极具挑战性的环境中被困在地下，陆上或海上的碳氢化合物产品的勘探，回收和运输开发有效而安全的解决方案。
Petroleum engineering is concerned with the design and development of front-end engineering technologies required in the exploration and extraction of oil and gas reservoirs.While oil and gas will continue to play an important role in meeting our energy needs for years to come, the knowledge and skills you will acquire as a petroleum engineer are also in high demand in the renewable energy sector, for example in geothermal energy and carbon capture and storage.This programme covers the technical, safety and economic aspects of oil and gas field development.You will study topics such as petroleum geology, drilling and well engineering, and geomechanics to gain the knowledge and skills needed to develop sustainable solutions to ensure the safe recovery, processing, transportation, transmission, and utilisation of petroleum products often in challenging environments.In addition to the technical petroleum engineering skills, you will also learn skills in project management, project economics and environmental impact assessment.Our interdisciplinary approach means that you study the fundamentals of each engineering discipline before specialising in your third year. You can therefore keep your options open while gaining a wide range of perspectives and skills - something that makes Aberdeen graduates better equipped to collaborate, innovate and lead in the workplace. Aberdeen is internationally recognised as a major international energy city and is leading the way in applying world-class technical expertise to the energy transition challenge. The School of Engineering has strong links with the energy industry, including local, national and international organisations, who support our teaching through guest lectures and seminars, placement opportunities, site visits and scholarships.While oil and gas will continue to play an important role in meeting our energy needs for years to come, the knowledge and skills you will acquire as a petroleum engineer are also in high demand in the renewable energy sector, for example in geothermal energy and carbon capture and storage. Petroleum engineers can also apply their experience and expertise to offshore wind, for example, in the installation and maintenance of structures in challenging offshore environments.