About Us
Championing Oil and Gas Training and Research in Ghana
Overview and history
The Department of Petroleum Engineering, KNUST is the trailblazer in oil and gas training and research in Ghana. Discussions with the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) for a Petroleum Engineering program began in 2001 in anticipation of Ghana's oil discovery. The program admitted its first batch of BSc Petroleum Engineering students in 2004/2005, and by 2008/2009, the initial graduates were employed by GNPC and esteemed international oil service companies. Since then, the Department has produced over 1500 graduates, many of whom hold key positions and contribute significantly to the local and global oil and gas industry. Our alumni are actively engaged with reputable oil and gas companies, showcasing the Department's impactful legacy.
Mission and vision
The vision of the Department is to become a globally recognised centre of excellence in petroleum-related engineering, entrepreneurship training and research.
Our mission is to provide an environment that fosters excellence in teaching, research, innovation and entrepreneurship in petroleum-related science and technology to contribute significantly to the industrial and socio-economic development of Ghana, Africa, and the global community.
Resources and facilities
The Department of Petroleum Engineering, KNUST, is a well-resourced centre with world-class administrative, teaching and research facilities. With beautifully furnished administrative offices and lecture halls located in the Petroleum Building at the College of Engineering, KNUST, the Department has six (6) specialised ultra-modern research laboratories worth more than USD 12.9 million that are manned by highly skilled and experienced laboratory technicians to deliver reliable research and oilfield tests in alignment with international standards. The six laboratories include:
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Core and rock properties laboratory
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Drilling fluids and cementing laboratory
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Well control simulation laboratory
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Reservoir simulation laboratory
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Fluid properties laboratory
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The research laboratory
The Department also collaborates with reputable oil and gas companies including GNPC, MODEC, Yinson Production, SLB and international institutions including New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (NMT), USA, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Malaysia and Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway.