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29 courses with the subject PNGE, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

PNGE 110Petroleum Statistics Lab1

Introduction to statistics with emphasis on problem-solving and numerical procedures. Laboratory.

Subject
PNGE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
credit
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.francis.edu
Prerequisite
MATH 110 . Fall.
PNGE 192Freshman Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Seminar0

Seminar series featuring talks by engineering professionals working in industry, consulting, research, or government as well as presentations by upperclassman and SFU faculty. Subject matter is primarily technical but with occasional discussion of time management, study habits, and professional development. Fall.

Subject
PNGE
Credits (min)
0
Credits (max)
0
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.francis.edu
PNGE 193Freshman Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Seminar0

Seminar series featuring talks by engineering professionals working in industry, consulting, research, or government as well as presentations by upperclassman and SFU faculty. Subject matter is primarily technical but with occasional discussion of time management, study habits, and professional development. Spring.

Subject
PNGE
Credits (min)
0
Credits (max)
0
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.francis.edu
PNGE 233Reservoir Rock and Fluid Properties3
Subject
PNGE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.francis.edu
Prerequisite
GEOL 205 Physical and Structural Geology , MATH 121 Calculus I , CHEM 122 General Chemistry II . Concurrent with PNGE 233L . Spring.
PNGE 233LReservoir Rock and Fluid Properties Laboratory1

Laboratory work performed in conjunction with PNGE 233. One four-hour laboratory period. Concurrent with PNGE 233 Reservoir Rock and Fluid Properties . Spring.

Subject
PNGE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
credit
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.francis.edu
PNGE 261Intro to Drilling Systems and Drilling Fluids Laboratory3

This course is to acquaint students with the basic knowledge of Drilling Engineering and also the techniques and procedures to evaluate the properties of drilling fluids used in well drilling operations. Topics include an introduction to drilling engineering, rotary drilling systems and operations. Specifically, rig components, drill string, drill bit, drilling fluids, drilling hydraulics, formation pore and fracture pressure estimation, design of mud weight are discussed. Lecture and laboratory.

Subject
PNGE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.francis.edu
Prerequisite
GEOL 221 . Spring.
PNGE 292Sophomore Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Seminar0

Seminar series featuring talks by engineering professionals working in industry, consulting, research, or government as well as presentations by upperclassman and SFU faculty. Subject matter is primarily technical but with occasional discussion of time management, study habits, and professional development. Fall.

Subject
PNGE
Credits (min)
0
Credits (max)
0
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.francis.edu
PNGE 293Sophomore Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Seminar0

Seminar series featuring talks by engineering professionals working in industry, consulting, research, or government as well as presentations by upperclassman and SFU faculty. Subject matter is primarily technical but with occasional discussion of time management, study habits, and professional development. Spring.

Subject
PNGE
Credits (min)
0
Credits (max)
0
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.francis.edu
PNGE 311Environmental-Petroleum Engineering3
Subject
PNGE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.francis.edu
Prerequisite
PNGE 241 . Fall.
PNGE 341Fundamentals of Reservoir Engineering3
Subject
PNGE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.francis.edu
Prerequisite
PNGE 241 . Fall.
PNGE 351Production Engineering I3
Subject
PNGE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.francis.edu
Prerequisite
MATH 121 , PNGE 261 . Spring.
PNGE 361Drilling Engineering I3
Subject
PNGE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.francis.edu
Prerequisite
PNGE 261 . Spring.
PNGE 381Formation Evaluation3
Subject
PNGE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.francis.edu
Prerequisite
PNGE 341 , PNGE 261 Spring.
PNGE 392Junior Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Seminar1

Seminar series featuring talks by engineering professionals working in industry, consulting, research, or government as well as presentations by upperclassman and SFU faculty. Subject matter is primarily technical but with occasional discussion of time management, study habits, and professional development. This class will involve junior level students generating resumes, setting up internships, mock interviews, etc. Fall.

Subject
PNGE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.francis.edu
PNGE 393Junior Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Seminar0

Seminar series featuring talks by engineering professionals working in industry, consulting, research, or government as well as presentations by upperclassman and SFU faculty. Subject matter is primarily technical but with occasional discussion of time management, study habits, and professional development. Spring.

Subject
PNGE
Credits (min)
0
Credits (max)
0
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.francis.edu
PNGE 411Economic Evaluation of Oil & Gas Properties3
Subject
PNGE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.francis.edu
Prerequisite
PNGE 351 Fall.
PNGE 421Reservoir Engineering II (Natural Gas Engineering)3
Subject
PNGE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.francis.edu
Prerequisite
PNGE 341 . Fall.
PNGE 431Introduction to Enhanced Oil Recovery2
Subject
PNGE
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.francis.edu
Prerequisite
PNGE 351 Fall.
PNGE 436Geophysics3
Subject
PNGE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.francis.edu
Prerequisite
GEOL 321 and PNGE 381 . Spring.
PNGE 445Introduction to Reservoir Simulation3
Subject
PNGE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.francis.edu
Prerequisite
PNGE 341 , PNGE 351 , PNGE 361 and PNGE 381 . As needed.
PNGE 451Production Engineering II2
Subject
PNGE
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.francis.edu
Prerequisite
PNGE 351 and PNGE 361 . As needed.
PNGE 461Drilling Engineering II3
Subject
PNGE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.francis.edu
Prerequisite
PNGE 361 , PNGE 381 . As needed.
PNGE 465Geo-statistics2

Introduction to geo-statistics; basic concepts in probability and univariate statistics; bivariate statistics and spatial relationship; covariance and correlation; second order stationarity; variogram estimation and modeling; spatial estimation and reservoir modeling; simple and ordinary kriging; uncertainty analysis; estimation versus conditional simulation; sequential Gaussian simulation. Lecture.

Subject
PNGE
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.francis.edu
Prerequisite
Approval of department head. As needed.
PNGE 491Special Topics1-3

Cutting-edge and contemporary topics related to the oil and gas industry. Open to qualified students with special areas of interest. Consult with department chair.

Subject
PNGE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.francis.edu
Prerequisite
Approval of department head. As needed.
PNGE 492Senior Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Seminar0

Seminar series featuring talks by engineering professionals working in industry, consulting, research, or government as well as presentations by upperclassman and SFU faculty. Subject matter is primarily technical but with occasional discussion of time management, study habits, and professional development. Fall.

Subject
PNGE
Credits (min)
0
Credits (max)
0
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.francis.edu
PNGE 493Senior Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Seminar0

Seminar series featuring talks by engineering professionals working in industry, consulting, research, or government as well as presentations by upperclassman and SFU faculty. Subject matter is primarily technical but with occasional discussion of time management, study habits, and professional development. Spring.

Subject
PNGE
Credits (min)
0
Credits (max)
0
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.francis.edu
PNGE 497Senior Project Proposal1

Formal proposal of the capstone design project to be completed in the final semester of the senior year. This course is an integral part of the two semester SFU petroleum engineering capstone design sequence. This course will prepare students for PNGE 498 (Senior Capstone Design). Students in PNGE 497 are expected to generate data and to create a “Project Management Plan” that is suitable for use in guiding the subsequent engineering design activities of PNGE 498

Subject
PNGE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
credit
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.francis.edu
Prerequisite
PNGE 351 , PNGE 361 , PNGE 381 . Fall.
PNGE 498Senior Capstone Design3
Subject
PNGE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.francis.edu
Prerequisite
PNGE 411 and PNGE 497 . Spring.
PNGE 499Undergraduate Research in Petroleum Engineering1-3

Research and design problems of limited scope approved on an individual basis intended to promote independent study; results of study presented in writing.

Subject
PNGE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Source
catalog.francis.edu
Prerequisite
Approval of department head. As needed.

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