The Department of Petroleum and Energy Engineering offers the graduates the opportunity to join a challenging and exciting career to explore, develop and produce oil and gas resources.
FACULTY SPOTLIGHTS
Meet our highly-accomplished faculty members
Ahmed El-Banbi
Professor and Chair
Alaa-Eldin Adris
Professor of Practice and Associate Provost for Research
Gehad Saad
Professor
Programs
Petroleum Engineering
The minor provides students with a world-class, accredited education within the context of a liberal arts environment, and prepare them for a successful career in the Petroleum industry.
Petroleum Engineering
This program focuses on exploration, drilling, reservoir and production operations. Economic and environmentally safe petroleum production requires the application of engineering principles in addition to chemistry, geology, physics, and mathematics.
SHOUTOUT TO AUC
Find out what people have to say about AUC!
The Petroleum Engineering program offered me both theoretical and practical knowledge with renowned professors in both the gas and renewable energy industries. The exposure and extensive knowledge that I've gained shaped me into the Engineer that I am right now.
Mahmoud Agamawy '17
Wireline Engineer, Schlumberger
To all the great life and technical lessons, tough challenges, hands-on experiences here and abroad and supportive professors, I'm very thankful for my intense 5 years at AUC for raising the bar so high of what I can do and teaching me that one's potential can be limitless.
Farah Fawzi '16
Field Engineer, Weatherford
During my study, I gained the technical knowledge and practical skills that helped me to excel in any internship or academic competition that I participated in. The experienced faculty and administration ease the educational process. I am very thankful to PENG that shaped the Engineer I am today.
Mark Mohy '17
Teaching Assistant, Petroleum Department, AUC
Accreditations
The petroleum engineering program is accredited by
