Petroleum Engineering Reinforcement

Locations

Université de Pau et des Pays de l’AdourAll LocationsPau, France

Duration1 year

Earliest Start Date

Application Deadline

LanguagesEnglish

Study TypeCampus

PaceFull-time

Tuition FeesEUR 243 / yearIntroduction

E2S UPPA Talents Academy Grants:

This scholarship program of excellence is aimed at outstanding students coming primarily from Europe and America. 

Further information will be provided during the application procedure.

The Master of Petroleum Engineering offers a classical two-year training in French and a one-year training in English for graduate students. The one-year class ‘Petroleum Engineering Reinforcement’ (~350 h lecture and 5-6 month internship) will be particularly appreciated by foreign students who wish to reinforce their background in different fields of Petroleum Engineering.

The Master is offered at the University of Pau and Pays de l’Adour (UPPA).

This Master benefits from a particularly rich environment in geosciences, energy, and environment. The Master is part of the Faculty of Sciences and Technologies for Energy and Environment (STEE).

The STEE Faculty has been founded in the framework of the prestigious French Initiative of Excellence label I-SITE (Initiatives Sciences, Innovation, Territories, and Economy) which granted the project Energy Environment Solutions (E2S).

The Master benefits also from the close environment of Carnot ISIFOR (Sustainable Engineering of Georesources) and a national pole for Geosciences and Innovation (Avenia). In addition, Pau hosts dozens of Petroleum companies, including Total, Terega, Modis, etc.

Pau has, therefore, one of the highest concentrations of petroleum engineers and scientists in France.

Program Objectives

The Petroleum Engineering Reinforcement training program aims to complete the initial training of petroleum engineers with specific competencies in geosciences, reservoir engineering, and oil and gas production. This personalized 1-year training program is composed of courses selected from the three tracks of the 2 year Master program:

The geosciences track offers an integrated approach, which includes:

• Geological characterization (basin analysis, reservoir characterization, structural, and sedimentological).
• Geophysical characterization (acquisition, processing, and interpretation of seismic data).
• Well Analysis (well logging and seismic).

The reservoir track proposes:

• To evaluate the deposits discovered.
• To optimize their development as well as their production.

The production track aims to train specialized executives in the field of oil and gas production and in the evaluation of the associated processing needs.

Student Learning Outcomes

At the end of this program, according to their optional choices, the students in the “Petroleum Engineering Reinforcement Master” will be able to:

Geosciences path:

• Acquire, process, and interpret geological and geophysical data.

Reservoirs path:

• Contribute to the operational development and production of traditional reservoirs (simulation of reservoirs) and unconventional reservoirs (enhanced recovery).

Production path:

• Select subsurface and surface facility equipment to produce oil and gas well fluids.
• Optimize oil and gas production, in petrochemical laboratories to study and characterize the produced fluids.
• Use new technologies related to the production of unconventional oils.

Prospects for employment or further study

Sectors:

• Petroleum companies
• Energy companies
• Geosciences companies
• Environmental companies
• Geothermy

Fields:

• Research
• R&D structures

Positions:

• Ph.D. student
• R&D Engineer

Detailed Program Facts

• Starting in: September 2021
• Program intensity: Full-time / Duration: 1 year / Credits: 60 ECTS
• Languages: Fully taught in English.
• Delivery mode: On-campus at the STEE faculty
• Head of the Master Program: Professor Charles Aubourg

Admission Requirements

English Language Requirements:

• Minimum required score CECRL B2 level in English.

Academic requirements:

• Applicants must hold a Master of Engineering in fields such as petroleum engineering, geosciences, and/or physics.
• Note that a background in chemistry is not recommended for this master.

Admission requirements:

• Students must have a Master’s Degree and must be ranked in the top 20%.

Courses

Mandatory (10 ECTS)

• Unconventional Resources (4 ECTS)
• Health, Safety & Environment (2 ECTS)
• Project Management (2 ECTS)
• French as a foreign language (2 ECTS)

Optional

• Field case Geosciences (or) Reservoirs (or) Production (4 ECTS)
• Seismic Interpretation (4 ECTS)
• Basin Deformation 2 (4 ECTS)
• Inversion and optimization (4 ECTS)
• Sedimentary Systems (4 ECTS)
• Well Logging (4 ECTS)
• Advanced Reservoir Simulation (4 ECTS)
• Numerical upscaling (4 ECTS)
• Enhanced Oil recovery (4 ECTS)

University Of Pau And Pays De L Adour Ranking

country rank	43
world rank	1078

University Overview

Founded in 1970, Université de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour (University of Pau and Pays de l’Adour) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Pau (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Nouvelle-Aquitaine. This institution also has a branch campus in Biarritz. Officially recognized by the Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche et de l’Innovation, France (Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation of France), Université de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour (UPPA) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational French higher education institution. Université de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour (UPPA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 50 years old French higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students’ past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 20-30% making this French higher education organization a very selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UPPA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

University Identity

Name	University of Pau and Pays de l’Adour
Acronym	UPPA
Founded	1970
Motto	L’Université est une chance. Saisissons-la! University is an opportunity. Let’s take it!
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University Location

Address	Présidence; Boîte Postale 576 Pau 64012 Nouvelle-Aquitaine France
Tel	+33 (0)5 59 40 70 00
Fax	+33 (0)5 59 70 70 01
Other locations	Biarritz

Study Areas and Degree Levels

	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
Arts & Humanities
Business & Social Sciences
Language & Cultural
Medicine & Health
Engineering
Science & Technology

Important: please contact or visit the official website of University of Pau and Pays de l’Adour for detailed information on areas of study and degree levels currently offered; the above uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

Yearly Tuition Range

	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
Local students	0-1,000 US$ (0-750 Euro)	0-1,000 US$ (0-750 Euro)
International students	0-1,000 US$ (0-750 Euro)	0-1,000 US$ (0-750 Euro)

Important: the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ does not include room, board or other external costs; tuition may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate University of Pau and Pays de l’Adour‘s office for detailed information on yearly tuitions which apply to your specific situation and study interest; the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.