B. Eng. Petroleum and Gas Engineering

Department of Chemical Engineering | 5 Years

Programme Overview

At Topfaith University, the B.Eng. Petroleum and Gas Engineering programme trains the next generation of engineers to safely and efficiently explore, extract, and manage hydrocarbon resources. In a nation whose economy is deeply tied to oil and gas, our graduates are equipped with the technical expertise and ethical grounding to lead the industry into a sustainable future.

Programme Highlights:

  • Duration: 5 years
  • Curriculum: Industry-aligned and technically comprehensive, covering the full lifecycle of oil and gas operations — from exploration and drilling to production, reservoir management, and safety — aligned with COREN and SPE standards
  • Facilities: Petroleum engineering laboratories, fluid mechanics and thermodynamics labs, and access to reservoir simulation and drilling software
  • Faculty: Petroleum engineers, geoscientists, and industry practitioners with deep experience in upstream, midstream, and downstream operations
  • Focus Areas: Reservoir Engineering, Drilling Engineering, Production Engineering, Petroleum Geology, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Well Logging, Gas Engineering, Formation Evaluation, and Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)
  • Ethics & Professionalism: Emphasis on HSE standards, environmental stewardship, engineering ethics, and responsible resource management

Why Study Petroleum & Gas Engineering at Topfaith University?

  • A curriculum built on the realities of Nigeria's oil and gas industry, including its energy diversification trajectory
  • Industrial training through SIWES with operators, service companies, and regulatory bodies in the Niger Delta and beyond
  • Strong foundation for postgraduate study and professional membership with SPE and COREN
  • Preparation for careers in exploration companies, national oil corporations, gas utilities, and energy consultancies