International Postgraduate Program for academic degrees in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering

(Discipline Code: 0820)

Petroleum and natural gas engineering is a series of projects carried out for the purpose of exploiting and utilizing underground petroleum and natural gas resources orderly and safe in efficient drilling, development, exploitation, storage and transportation. It is a knowledge-intensive, capital-intensive and technology-intensive systematic project for people to understand crustal strata and develop and utilize deep resources.The first-level disciplines of Petroleum and Natural Gas engineering in South-west Petroleum University include six second-level disciplines: oil/gas well engineering, oil/gas reservoir development engineering, oil/gas storage and transportation engineering, offshore oil/gas engineering (self-established), petroleum engineering computing technology (self-established) and petroleum engineering management (self-established).

In 1978, the discipline of Oil and gas Reservoir Development Engineering began to recruit graduate students.In 1986, it began to recruit doctoral students.In 1988, the discipline of Oil and gas Reservoir Development Engineering (Combined petroleum mechanical Engineering) became one of the first national key disciplines.In 1990, the discipline of oil and gas drilling engineering (now oil and gas well engineering) was added as the discipline of doctor and master admission.In 2002, the discipline of oil and gas well engineering was approved as a national key discipline.In 2007, the first-level discipline of oil and gas engineering was approved as a national key discipline, and the second-level discipline of oil and gas storage and transportation engineering was approved as a national key discipline.In 2013, the second-level discipline of Offshore oil and gas engineering was approved to recruit doctoral and master students.In 2017, the first-level discipline of Petroleum and Natural Gas was awarded A+ in the fourth round of discipline evaluation, and was selected as the first-round "Double First-class" discipline in the same year.In 2022, it will pass the first round of "Double First-class" construction evaluation and enter the second round of "double first-class" construction disciplines.In 2021, the research direction of the first-level disciplines of oil and gas engineering will be adjusted to 15:Oil and gas well engineering mechanics and built well, oil and gas well working fluid and reservoir protection, multiphase flow theory and application of natural gas development engineering, reservoir engineering, the recovery and improve the reservoir reconstruction theory and technology to increase production, mining, oil and gas engineering theory and technology, integration of geological engineering, ground engineering of oil and gas, oil and gas pipeline construction, transportation and storage, storage and transportation system optimization and integrity management,Offshore oil and gas engineering, gas hydrate development, oil and gas safety engineering, intelligent oil and gas engineering.This discipline has formed its distinctive characteristics in the above research directions.

1.Training objectives

Moral, intellectual, physical, American labor and comprehensive development, with rigorous style of study and a certain ability of innovation. The students should be familiar with the development of the first-level discipline of petroleum and natural gas engineering and the new progress of the research direction. The students should have solid theoretical foundation and in-depth professional knowledge, and have certain experimental operation or software programming, software application ability and foreign language reading and writing ability.Have strong ability to analyze and solve problems, be able to engage in scientific research, engineering design and technical test work in related research areas of the discipline.To cultivate innovative talents with forward-looking and international perspectives and with both political integrity and ability.

2. Training direction

1). Oil and Gas Well Engineering (082001).The task is to establish a channel connecting the material flow, information transmission and energy exchange between the underground oil and gas reservoir and the surface oil and gas gathering and transportation device, that is, oil and gas well construction engineering, including drilling engineering and completion engineering two major parts.Nine research directions are set up, including oil and gas well engineering mechanics and tools, oil and gas well engineering information and control, oil and gas well working fluid, reservoir protection theory and technology, oil and gas well cementing and completion, oil and gas well engineering logging and logging, oil and gas well construction safety engineering, well construction system optimization and management, and intelligent oil and gas well.Among them, it has characteristics and advantages in drilling fluid and completion fluid of deep and ultra-deep well, reservoir protection theory and technology, cementing and completion of oil and gas well, and safety engineering of construction of high-risk oil and gas well.

2). Oil and gas Reservoir Development Project (082002). According to the occurrence characteristics of oil and gas resources and based on the law of oil and gas flow, various technical means are used to develop oil and gas from underground reasonably, efficiently and safely and flow to the surface oil and gas storage devices. To set up the reservoir description and oil and gas reservoir development geology, seepage flow mechanics theory and method and reservoir numerical simulation, reservoir development, reservoir engineering and oil reservoir development, wellbore multiphase flow theory and the application theory and technology, the oil and gas production, oil gas recovery transformation, improve the recovery efficiency of oil and gas, the reservoir operation and management, oil reservoir water injection project, the safety of oil and gas reservoir development engineering, artificial intelligence and big dataAnd 12 research directions.Among them, the research has obvious advantages and characteristics in the academic directions of numerical simulation of oil and gas reservoirs, theory and method of gas reservoir development, oil and gas reservoir stimulation and reconstruction, enhanced oil and gas recovery, and safety engineering of high risk oil and gas reservoir development.

3). Oil and gas Storage and Transportation Project (082003).This is the process of moving oil and gas from the wellhead to the collection, treatment and separation unit, pipeline, and end market users.This subject direction in mathematics, mechanics, thermodynamics, chemistry, materials and other disciplines theory as the foundation, combining with theory, computer science, systems engineering and other artificial intelligence fusion, big data and cloud computing, the oil and gas storage and transportation system in the process, equipment, structure, security, and so on aspects of the theory and technology problems to conduct innovative research.Four research directions are set up, including oil and gas gathering, transportation and processing, simulation and optimization of oil and gas storage and transportation system, oil and gas storage and transportation safety engineering, and multiphase flow of oil and gas gathering and transportation system.Among them, it has long-term research accumulation and relative advantages in the academic directions of natural gas gathering, transportation and processing, simulation and optimization of natural gas storage and transportation system, and safety engineering of natural gas storage and transportation.

4). Offshore Oil and Gas Engineering (0820Z3).According to the development and utilization of offshore oil and gas resources, especially the needs of the development and utilization of oil and gas resources, five research directions have been set up: offshore oil and gas reservoir drilling and completion, offshore oil and gas reservoir development and exploitation, offshore oil and gas gathering and transportation, offshore deepwater engineering and safety, and offshore gas hydrate development. It mainly studies the combination of ocean deep water environment with artificial intelligence, big data, new materials, new technology and new equipment.The academic directions of offshore deepwater completion-production-gathering and transportation integration, offshore deepwater engineering and safety guarantee, offshore gas hydrate special development theory and technology, offshore oil and gas reservoir stimulation and improvement, offshore oil reservoir polymer injection development and so on have long accumulated research and comparative advantages.

5). Intelligent Oil and Gas Engineering (0820J1).Aiming at the engineering technology and management issues of greatly improving the efficiency of oil and gas exploitation, reducing the cost of exploitation and controlling security risks, artificial intelligence, big data and other technologies are organically integrated into the reservoir of oil and gas engineering, and the characteristic interdisciplinary direction of intelligent oil and gas engineering is established.In geophysical information more multi-parameter intelligent evaluation, oil and gas engineering digital twin body construction, drilling and well completion risk intelligent prediction and diagnosis, drilling and well completion global collaborative intelligent optimization and design, drilling and well completion process intelligent control technology, oil and gas pipeline network intelligent inspection and pipeline state real time monitoring and risk early warning technology research,Developing fracturing construction remote intelligent warning and parameters of dynamic optimization control technology and equipment system, balanced smart note to adopt high efficiency oil displacement dynamic monitoring and control technology and intelligent equipment system and the unattended water drainage gas recovery Wells production system, to enhance the level of reservoir management, improve the development efficiency, achieve more intelligent security system of oil and gas engineering technology to provide theoretical and technical support.

3.Basic requirements

1). Basic knowledge and structure that should be mastered

(1) Master the basic professional knowledge of the secondary disciplines of oil and gas well engineering, oil and gas reservoir development engineering, oil and gas storage and transportation engineering, offshore oil and gas engineering and intelligent oil and gas engineering.

(2) Master a broad basic theoretical system, mainly composed of mathematics, physics, mechanics, chemistry, heat and mass transfer, geology, mechanical engineering, information measurement and control and other disciplines of theoretical knowledge.

(3) Have certain computer application ability, familiar with 1 ~ 2 computer programming languages, familiar with engineering calculation software commonly used in the research reservoir.Master a foreign language and be familiar with relevant interdisciplinary knowledge.

2). Basic quality

(1) Have a strong sense of enterprise and social responsibility, have a considerable professional level, keen intelligence and professional self-restraint.

(2) Abide by academic norms, abide by professional ethics, be scientific and realistic, and be brave in innovation.

(3) Ability of academic expression, interpersonal communication and international cooperation.

(4) Have a sense of teamwork, have certain organizational management ability and leadership ability.

(5) Lifelong learning ability, able to adapt to future industry development and technological change.

3). Basic academic ability required

(1) Knowledge and resource acquisition and utilization ability. Master the traditional and modern literature retrieval methods and the use of databases, can obtain the required information, understand the oil and gas engineering discipline frontier and development trend.

(2) Scientific research ability. Cultivate the ability to find and solve problems, determine research objectives and tasks, put forward reasonable research technical route, master observation description, theoretical analysis, experimental research, numerical calculation and simulation and other research methods, have the ability to engage in research work.

(3) Practical ability. Be able to combine theory with practice to solve practical production problems.

(4) Academic communication ability. Have the ability to conduct academic communication with domestic and foreign counterparts, be able to clarify problems, exchange understanding, and report academic and research results.

(5) Adaptability to occupational environment. After graduation, he can be engaged in teaching, basic research, technology research and application, engineering management and other work in universities, scientific research institutes, government departments, oil and gas production and technical service enterprises.

4). Basic requirements for dissertation

(1) Thesis topic selection. The topic selection should be novel and should be the academic frontier of the discipline or a difficult engineering problem. The development of this discipline has a certain theoretical significance or practical value, clear research direction, clear theme.

(2) Literature review and problem analysis. Reflect the development and latest achievements of the research direction and related scientific reservoirs comprehensively, have a basic understanding of the research status and existing problems at home and abroad, and can objectively summarize and clarify scientific and technical problems.

(3) Innovation and paper value. Be able to creatively solve practical problems and difficulties in oil and gas reservoir production by applying existing theories and methods;Or introduce new theory, new method to solve the difficult problem on the project. The thesis and the results have a positive impact on the discipline direction and the technological progress of the industry.

(4) Basic knowledge and research ability. Have solid basic theory and systematic professional knowledge; Master the methods and skills of experimental research, data acquisition and analysis, simulation calculation, reservoir test and comprehensive evaluation, and have the ability to engage in scientific research independently.

(5) Paper writing and standardization. The quotation chart and statement are clearly marked; Around the theme of the layout, the structure of the paper is reasonable, logical; Accurate and fluent writing, good at summarizing and refining; Text and charts effectively support the expression of innovative achievements. The writing format of the thesis conforms to the general norms of official publications and dissertation writing of the state, school and college.

4. Educational system and cultivation mode

1). the length of schooling

The basic length of schooling is 3 years, and the maximum length of schooling is 6 years. Outstanding postgraduate students are encouraged to continue their postgraduate and doctoral studies.

2). Cultivation methods

It mainly adopts the training mode of combining course study, scientific research, academic exchange and social practice. It adopts the mode of combining the responsibility of the first tutor with the guidance of the team, and encourages joint training at home and abroad.

5.Training program

1). Course learning

Curriculum learning is an important link to ensure the quality of postgraduate training. The course study of master students emphasizes on consolidating the mathematical and mathematical foundation and the theoretical foundation of the discipline, learning and practicing research methods, cultivating independent thinking and critical questioning ability, and improving the ability of innovation and academic and technological development.Strengthen self-study ability, emphasize basic courses, elective courses and self-study, attach importance to scientific research practice and teaching assistant management, study and practice, cultivate humanistic quality, scientific spirit, teamwork spirit and intellectual property awareness, abide by academic norms and ethics.

2). Practice

The practice of scientific research is an important part of postgraduate training, and it is the main means to cultivate postgraduate research skills and innovation ability. Under the guidance of supervisors, graduate students should participate in the whole process of at least one research project, including project design, experiment and data analysis, comprehensive research, report writing, achievement reporting and acceptance, data archiving, etc. Master 2 ~ 3 experimental equipment operation or 2 ~ 3 scientific calculation and engineering design software operation. We encourage students to actively engage in teaching assistant, management assistant and research assistant activities to improve their social practice ability and comprehensive quality.

3). Dissertation

(1) Qualification assessment

Before entering the thesis period, the qualification of postgraduate students is assessed, and after passing the assessment, they can enter the argumentation link.

(2) Proposal demonstration, mid-term inspection, evaluation and defense

It shall refer to the administrative measures of College of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering on postgraduate dissertation defense and degree awarding and relevant documents of Southwest Petroleum University.

4). Triage assessment

Refer to relevant documents of Southwest Petroleum University and School of Petroleum & Gas Engineering.

6. Curriculum system and curriculum setting

The postgraduate courses of petroleum and natural gas engineering include four parts: public compulsory courses, basic specialized courses, elective courses and supplementary courses. For specific requirements, please refer to the List of courses and Training Links (Attached Table 1). According to relevant documents of Southwest Petroleum University and School of Petroleum & Gas Engineering, credit recognition of interdisciplinary majors, schools, schools and countries is implemented.

7. Degree standards and degree awarding

1). Degree criteria

To meet the requirements of relevant documents such as "Regulations on Basic Requirements for Academic Achievements of Graduate Students applying for Degrees" issued by Southwest Petroleum University and College of Petroleum and Gas Engineering, and to meet the quality standards for granting degrees.

2). Degree awarding

Students who have completed all aspects of master's training, met the basic requirements of training, and achieved the goal of master's training, who have passed the defense of master's dissertation and passed the examination and approval of academic Degree Evaluation Committee, can be awarded the master of Engineering degree.

8. Program application

This program has been used since 2022 graduate students.

 

Attached Table 1 List of courses and training programs

Note: ① Students who are studying in nTNU and have obtained credits of "China Profile" (valid within 5 years) can apply for exemption;(2) Students who have obtained credits of Chinese at the time of admission (valid within 5 years) or have reached HSK level 5 for science and HSK Level 6 for liberal arts can apply for exemption.