Bachelor in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering

Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering focuses on the exploration, extraction, and processing of oil and gas resources, combining geology, fluid mechanics, and engineering design to understand how hydrocarbons are located underground and brought to the surface efficiently and safely. Typical coursework covers reservoir engineering, drilling engineering, well completion and production, petroleum geology, and the properties of reservoir fluids, supported by foundational courses in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and general engineering principles. Students also study topics such as pipeline transport, natural gas processing, and increasingly the environmental and safety considerations that shape modern energy production. Laboratory work and field-oriented coursework give students practical exposure to drilling and production processes alongside the theoretical modeling used to predict reservoir behavior. Graduates typically pursue careers with oil and gas companies, drilling and service contractors, energy consultancies, and government energy agencies, working in roles spanning exploration, production engineering, and reservoir management. This bachelor's program is taught in English over 4 years at Batman University, located in Batman, a city in southeastern Turkey situated near the country's established oil-producing region. The choice of location is practical for the discipline: Batman sits close to active petroleum operations, giving the university's engineering faculty a natural connection to the industry the program prepares students for. English-medium instruction supports students in working with international technical literature and standards that are common across the global energy sector. Across the four years, students typically progress from core engineering and science fundamentals toward specialized petroleum and gas engineering coursework, culminating in more applied, industry-oriented project work as they approach graduation.