The educational and professional program “Oil and Gas Extraction” of the second (master’s) level of higher education is advanced professional training for petroleum engineers of the highest qualification. The program is implemented by Department of Oil and Gas Production in Institute of Oil and Gas Engineering IFNTUOG in the specialty “Oil and Gas Engineering and Technology”. It is offered as both Ukrainian and English languages of instruction— for those aiming for work in international oil and gas companies or aspiring to a research career in a global environment.
Why choose this program
Ukraine ranks third in Europe for natural gas reserves. A significant portion of the fields are in a declining stage of development and require new innovative approaches to increase hydrocarbon extraction. At the same time, there remains a large untapped potential: deposits at depths of over 6,000 meters, low-permeability reservoirs, unexplored reserves of the Carpathian region, and the Black Sea shelf. All this requires specialists with deep knowledge of modern technologies, skills in working with leading software complexes, and the ability to apply global approaches to hydrocarbon extraction in practice.
Specific benefits for program students:
- Increased scholarship — 30% higher compared to students of other specialties.
- Named scholarships from leading oil and gas companies: PJSC “Ukrnafta,” NJSC “Naftogaz of Ukraine,” and others.
- Internships in oil and gas companies during the learning process.
- Opportunity for studying under the dual degree system.
- Studying in English — for entering the international labor market.
Accreditation and Quality
The program is accredited by the National Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education of Ukraine with the certificate validity period by 01.07.2030. The program content is continuously improved based on consultations with industry stakeholders. Key partners include JSC “Ukrgasvydobuvannya” and other leading oil and gas companies in Ukraine.
Languages of Instruction
- Ukrainian language of instruction — full-time and part-time forms.
- English Language of Instruction — full-time form. The curriculum in English fully corresponds to the content of the Ukrainian-language program and prepares specialists for work in an international environment.
Curriculum Content
The master’s program focuses on design and management — students master not only production operations but also system engineering design of extraction processes and deposit development based on modern digital tools.
Compulsory courses of the program cover the following areas:
- Design of field development: project design for oil field development; design of gas and gas condensate field development; evaluation of field development efficiency.
- Digital Modeling: hydrodynamic modeling of processes in the field of oil and gas engineering using leading simulators (Eclipse, Petrel, etc.).
- Design of Well Operation: design of oil well operation; design of gas and gas condensate well operation.
- Industrial Systems: design of systems for collection and preparation of oil and gas industry products; technical systems and technologies in the oil and gas sector.
- Management and Security: methodology of scientific research; occupational safety in the field; business communication and professional terminology in a foreign language.
Elective Courses
Students independently choose part of the curriculum from the departmental catalog of specialized blocks to deepen professional competencies, as well as disciplines from the general university catalog (9 credits, from the 2nd semester) through the electronic cabinet of the “Decanat+” system.
Master’s Thesis
Final stage of study involves completion and defense master’s thesis— independent engineering research that typically addresses a specific production or scientific task in the field of development and operation of oil and gas fields. This is preceded by pre-diploma practice at industry enterprises. For students studying in English, an appropriate working program for the master’s thesis is provided.
Program documents
The full text of the current educational-professional program, curricula for full-time and part-time study forms, as well as the study plan in English, are available on the Department of Oil and Gas Extraction page on the IFNTUNG website. Program guarantor — Assoc. Prof. Matiishyn L.I. (contact:liliia.matiishyn@nung.edu.ua)