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OIL AND NATURAL GAS ENGINEERING

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WHY STUDY OIL AND NATURAL GAS ENGINEERING?

Today UPB has the best option for you, with a career in which you can train as a professional trained to face the challenges of the oil industry in its multiple areas. This industry is one of the most important in the world, and Bolivia is a country that produces natural gas and condensate, key resources for the economic and social development of the region.

If you are passionate about this area, the UPB Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering degree is for you. At our university you will develop the skills and competencies necessary to work and tackle projects such as exploration, drilling, exploitation and production, transportation and storage, processing and industrialization, as well as marketing and distribution of these resources. This important industry and the development of the country awaits you, this is your opportunity!

  • Programa Program Undergraduate
  • Programa Location Santa Cruz
    La Paz
    Cochabamba
  • Programa Duration 9 SEMESTRES
  • Programa Credits 225

CAREER PROFILE

  • Project, execute and manage activities of exploration, exploitation, production, treatment plants, transportation, industrialization and marketing of hydrocarbon resources.
  • Incorporate and innovate technology in the hydrocarbon industry.
  • Develop engineering, technology management and research activities in the sector.
  • Apply knowledge in hydrocarbon negotiation and energy economics.
  • Promote awareness and practical training in comprehensive management of companies in the sector considering aspects of work safety, hygiene and the environment.

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Study plan and Mentions

FIRST SEMESTER
  • Linear algebra
  • Mathematics for Engineering I
  • Programming I
  • Chemistry I
  • Engineering Design
  • Written Communication Techniques
  • English Beginners
SECOND SEMESTER
  • Physics I
  • Probability and statistics
  • Mathematics for Engineering II
  • Computer Tools for Engineering
  • Chemistry II
  • Innovation and creativity
  • English Intermediate
THIRD SEMESTER
  • Physical and Petroleum Geology
  • Rigid Body Mechanics
  • Mathematics for Engineering III
  • Introduction to the Oil Industry
  • Thermodynamics
  • Computer-aided design
  • English High Intermediate
FOURTH SEMESTER
  • Geophysics
  • Physics II
  • Differential equations
  • Unitary Processes I
  • Material science
  • Physical chemistry
  • English Advanced
FIFTH SEMESTER
  • Reservoir Engineering I
  • Mechanics of Materials I
  • Numerical methods
  • Oil Production I
  • Oil Drilling I
  • Drilling fluids
  • Unitary Processes II
  • Topography
  • Professional Practice I
SIXTH SEMESTER
  • Methods and techniques of investigation
  • Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering
  • Oil Production II
  • Oil Drilling II
  • Evaluation with Well Logging
  • Unitary Processes III
  • Leadership and Ethics
SEVENTH SEMESTER
  • Reservoir Engineering II
  • Instrumentation and Automation
  • Well Cementing
  • Transportation and Storage of Hydrocarbons I
  • Natural Gas Techniques I
  • Oil Refining
  • Integrated Management Systems in the Oil Industry
  • Surrounding analysis
  • Professional Practice II
EIGHTH SEMESTER
  • Reservoir Engineering III
  • Improved Extraction Techniques
  • Oil Drilling III
  • Transportation and Storage of Hydrocarbons II
  • Petrochemistry I
  • Industrial Security
  • Preparation and evaluation of projects
  • Elective I
NINTH SEMESTER
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Hydrocarbon Marketing
  • Elective II
  • Elective III
  • Degree Seminar
ELECTIVES
  • Downstream
  • Upstream
UPSTREAM
  • Study of the entire exploratory, drilling, production, and reservoir management chain
  • Use of tools and simulators
DOWNSTREAM
  • Design and management of natural gas processing and oil distillation plants
  • Focus on project management and business portfolio of the energy industry
MIDSTREAM
  • Design and management of hydrocarbon transportation systems for moving large volumes
  • Control and logistics of transportation and storage systems for ideal use

They talk about us

UPB Kevin Quiroga ¡Yo adoro el conocimiento! Escogí Ingeniería Petrolera por mi amor por la ciencia y todo lo increíble que puede lograrse con la química. Es difícil imaginar la masiva utilidad que tiene esta carrera en el mundo.
UPB Vania Arias Investigué mucho y la universidad que completa todas mis expectativas es la UPB. También me brindó una gran oportunidad en un campo petrolero como pasantía para poder entender un poco más de acerca mi carrera.
UPB Paul Fernandez La UPB fue mi elección para estudiar Ingeniería Petrolera porque buscaba una carrera desafiante en un ambiente de excelencia académica. Es emocionante formarme en una de las mejores universidades para contribuir al futuro del país.

Faculty

Staff teachers


  • Ing. Daniel Sempertegui Tapia Ph.d Termodinámica; Transmisión de Calor; Máquinas Térmicas; Conversión de Energías Electromecánicas

  • Msc. Marco Antonio Calle Martínez Refinación Petrolera, Petroquímica I y II, Técnicas de Gas Natural I; Sistemas de Gas natural Licuado


Guest teachers


  • MSc. Javier Alexandro Angulo Villarroel Ingeniería de reservorios i, II y III; Geología Física y petrolera; Geofísica; y Comercialización de hidrocarburos

  • Msc. Armin Dorgathen Tapia Producción Petrolera, Ingeniería de Reservorios, Evaluación con Registro de Pozo

  • Ing. Fabio Ribera Saavedra Perforación Petrolera II; Perforación Petrolera III; Perforación Petrolera IV; Fluidos de Perforación; Nuevas Tecnologías de Perforación

  • Msc. Hugo Darlach Salinas Producción Petrolera; Perforación Petrolera I; Completación de Pozos; Evaluación con registro de pozos

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