China University of Petroleum Master in Geological Resources and Geological Engineering
China University of Petroleum

China University of Petroleum

Master in Geological Resources and Geological Engineering

Beijing, China

Master degree

3 years

English, Chinese

Full time

Key Summary

About: The Master in Geological Resources and Geological Engineering at China University of Petroleum (CUPB) covers seismic data processing, sequence stratigraphy, logging reservoir evaluation and reservoir geology. Research focuses on oil‑gas field development, geophysical exploration, basin analysis, geothermal resource evaluation, geo‑information technology and intelligent petroleum geological engineering. Graduation requires 3 years of study and a minimum of 30 credits.

Career Outcomes: Graduates work in exploration, reservoir engineering, well logging, basin analysis, geothermal assessment, geoinformatics and data analytics. Roles include exploration geologist, reservoir engineer, geophysicist, logging engineer and basin analyst, with employers such as energy companies, consultancies, research institutes and industry.

Program Description & Objectives

Geological Resources and Geological Engineering is the discipline of geological resources exploration, evaluation, development and utilization.

Geological Resources and Geological Engineering deals with the formation of mineral resources and their geological background, conditions of mineralization and the formation mechanism, rules of distribution, economic and technical characteristics, theory of evaluation of mineral exploration and system of technical methods, theory method and techniques for mineral resources evaluation, engineering survey, design and construction relating to the engineering of geological bodies; methods and techniques; theories and methods of prevention and control of geological disasters; geophysical response, processing and interpretation techniques of the observed geological body etc.

Core Courses

  • Seismic Data Processing
  • Sequence Stratigraphy
  • Logging Reservoir Evaluation
  • Dynamic Geology of Reservoir

Research Areas

  • Oil-Gas Field Development Geology
  • Geo-Information Technology
  • Geothermal Resource Evaluation
  • Geophysical Well Logging
  • Oil and Gas Basin Analysis and Resource Evaluation
  • Formation Mechanism and Distribution of Oil and Gas Reservoirs
  • Geophysical Exploration
  • Intelligent Petroleum Geological Engineering

Graduation & Degree Requirements

  • Study time: 3 years.

Credit Requirements

  • Minimum credits: 30

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