About Our Programs
The department teaches theoretical and applied aspects related to petroleum geology. The department includes
an undergraduate program and two postgraduate programs (MS.c and PhD).
The department includes research and training laboratories equipped with the necessary tools needed by
undergraduate students and researchers alike, including, a laboratory for preparing drilling fluids and
samples (core lab), preparing core samples, petrophysics measurements, reservoir characterization,
sedimentary cover description, sedimentary rocks description, thin sections, separation of sedimentary and
fossil components. Further, the department has two grants from one of the leading companies in petroleum
geosciences for modeling and formation evaluation, and seismic interpretation, namely Halliburton (Landmark
software) and Schlumberger (Petrel and Techlog software).
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About the program
The program aims to integrate a balanced approach between applied laboratory studies and their applications using computer programs
qualifying students for the labor market.
Program objectives
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Prepare students with the basic knowledge of petroleum geology, sedimentology, and paleontology.
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Apply sequence stratigraphy, sedimentology, biostratigraphy, and basin analysis.
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Improve students' skills in various aspects including but not limited to; seismic, well-logging,
and 3D static modeling.
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Use state-of-the-art commercial software such as (Nuerolog, Techlog, PETREL, and Landmark).
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Practice laboratory measurements of petrophysical properties (porosity, permeability, fluid
saturations, relative permeability, and capillary pressure)
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Enhance microscopic descriptive skills such as thin sections, and microfossils.
Program admission requirement (general conditions)
Students must complete 72 credit units of university and faculty requirements to place a request for
admission to the program. When students successfully finish the 6th semester (equivalent to 98 credit
units) their application is processed. In addition, a minimum GPA of 3.5/5.0 and passing
Sedimentation and Stratigraphy (EPS 111), and Introduction to Petroleum Geology (EPS 202) with a
minimum grade of 85 (B+) as well as any rules defined by the faculty.
Program Completion and Graduation Requirements
Students graduates from the proagram after successfully completing all courses prescribed by the plan
and completing 207 credit hours and passing
KAU Exit Exam.
Program study plan
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Study Plan
About the program
Graduate programs in Petroleum Geology includes modern methods of petroleum exploration, seismic analyses,
formation evaluation and well logging, sequence stratigraphy using latest methods, petroleum sedimentary rocks
identification. Graduate programs also combine field visits and laboratory experiments with their application using
computational specialized programs for the work of reservoir modeling and the study of rocks and their composition.
Admission requirements
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The applicant should be a Saudi, or an official scholarship for postgraduate studies if he is a
non-Saudi.
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The applicant must have a university degree from a Saudi university or another recognized
university.
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To be of good conduct and behavior and medically fit.
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To submit two scientific recommendations from professors who have taught him previously.
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The approval of his reference to the study if he is an employee.
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A good average at least a bachelor's degree.
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Obtaining a score of 65 in the general aptitude test for university students.
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A score of 3.5 on the IELTS test.
Program study plan
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Study Plan
About the program
Graduate programs in Petroleum Geology includes modern methods of petroleum exploration, seismic analyses,
formation evaluation and well logging, sequence stratigraphy using latest methods, petroleum sedimentary rocks
identification. Graduate programs also combine field visits and laboratory experiments with their application using
computational specialized programs for the work of reservoir modeling and the study of rocks and their composition.
Admission requirements
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The applicant should be a Saudi, or an official scholarship for postgraduate studies if he is a
non-Saudi.
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The applicant must have a university degree from a Saudi university or another recognized
university.
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To be of good conduct and behavior and medically fit.
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To submit two scientific recommendations from professors who have taught him previously.
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The approval of his reference to the study if he is an employee.
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The origin of the PhD study is full-time, and the University Council may make an exception from
this whenever the need arises.
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A good average at least a bachelor's degree.
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Obtaining a score of 65 in the general aptitude test for university students.
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A score of 5 on the IELTS test.
Program study plan
Download
Study Plan
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