The UWI Petroleum Geoscience Programme Past, Present and Future Wayne G. Bertrand 2012 September
What is Petroleum Geoscience? It is a science that examines the Earth’s crust -its structures and composition in order to find areas of petroleum accumulation. It is a three year fulltime programme that covers the full spectrum of the petroleum exploration and development. The programme is a unique internationally recognised and accredited programme. highlight
Course Listing Year 1 Semester 1 17 credits Semester 2 16 credits Course Code Course Title Number of Credits CHNG 1001 Applied Chemistry I E2 CVNG 1001 Mechanics of Fluids I E3 ENGR 1001 Information Technology for Engineers PGSC 1006 Applied Chemistry II MATH 1180 Engineering Mathematics I MATH 2240 Statistics PGSC 1000 Introduction to Geology & Geological History PGSC 1001 Introduction to Earth Sciences, PGSC 1002 Paleontology & Stratigraphy Processes & Caribbean Geology PGSC 1003 Engineering Graphics & Geodetics for Petroleum Geoscience PGSC 1004 Field & Mapping Principles C3 PGSC 1005 Geophysics Fundamentals Internship: 8 weeks with industry (optional) Year 2 Year-long 6 credits PGSC2014 Fundamental Petroleum Geology E6 Petroleum Geophysics 13 credits MATH 2230 Engineering Mathematics II PGSC 2002 Petrophysics PGSC 2000 Structural Geology PGSC 2004 Geochemistry of Petroleum E2 PGSC 2001 Sedimentology PGSC 2006 Stratigraphy PGSC 2010 Communication Skills C2 PGSC 2008 HSE for Upstream Petroleum Industry PGSC 2011 Mineralogy PGSC 2009 Field & Geologic Mapping PGSC 2012 Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology Working for 12 weeks with industry.
Course Listing Cont’d Course listing Year 3 Year 3 Year-long 16 credits Course Code Course Title Number of Credits PGSC 3013 Advanced Petroleum Geology E4 PGSC 3014 Advanced Petroleum Geophysics PGSC 3015 Geoscience Seminar C2 PGSC 3016 Petroleum Geoscience Project C6 Semester 1 10 credits Semester 2 6 credits MENG 3000 Engineering Management E3 PGSC 3005 Computational Petroleum Geology & Geophysics C3 PGSC 3001 Petroleum Geology of the Southeast Caribbean E2 PGSC 3008 Prospect Assessment, Evaluation & Petroleum Economics PGSC 3003 Formation Evaluation PGSC 3004 Essential Petroleum Engineering Course Listing Cont’d
How did this programme start? Due to the need for highly trained local graduates to fill professional positions in the industry. This was all possible because of the initial funding and support received from some of the major companies in the oil industry in Trinidad. It continues to be monitored through the Liaison/Advisory committee and International accreditation
Staff & Students The department has 4 full time Academic and 2 support staff. The industry provides the 16 part-time lecturers needed for courses. 126 graduates to date of which 40% are first class honours. All of the graduates are either working in the industry or doing graduate degrees incl PhDs.
Students 150 Students have enrolled into the programme of which 126 are graduates to date.
Looking Beyond Market the programme to Caricom and South-South countries which have hydrocarbon potential Continue the Advisory Liaison Committee and renew all accreditation Introduce more field work Lobby for continued industry and government sponsorship
Looking Beyond Implement a Graduate Diploma/M.Sc programme Implement graduate applied research projects with industry Develop cooperation in graduate courses and research with US, UK and Canadian Universities
Conclusion The B.Sc Petroleum Geoscience Programme has been successful in achieving its aims with excellence. It can be sustained with the implementation of the initiatives mentioned and with the continued support of Industry and Government.