Geology and Geochemistry of Oil and Gas
21.04.01 In English and Russian
Level of education Master
Type of instruction Full-time
Duration 2 years
Programme description
- The master’s programme ‘Geology and Geochemistry of Oil and Gas’ is designed to train experts with comprehensive knowledge of the geology of oil and gas reservoirs, and advanced skills in relevant professional software. Graduates of the programme will be capable of addressing complex tasks related to the prospecting and exploration of oil and gas fields, providing geological support for hydrocarbon field development, conducting economic evaluations of development projects, performing risk assessments, and managing assets
- The programme is implemented at the Advanced Engineering School ‘Interdisciplinary Research, Technologies and Business Processes for the Mineral Resources and Raw Materials Sector of Russia’ at St Petersburg University
Main courses
- World Oil and Gas Basins
- Geochemistry оf Oil and Gas
- Modern Approaches to Sedimentary Rocks
- Seismic Exploration
- Structural Analysis of Oil and Gas Geology
- Preparing Data for Geological Modeling
- Petroleum System Modelling
- Well Logging
- Sedimentology of Terrigenous Rocks
- Sedimentology of Carbonate Rocks
- Methods for Evaluating Hydrocarbon Reserves and Risk Assessment
- Economics and Management in the Oil and Gas Sector
- Structural-Tectonic Modeling of Sedimentary Basins
Our advantages
- Students receive in-depth training in both fundamental petroleum geology and the application of specialised software
- St Petersburg University collaborates closely with its industry partner, Gazprom Neft Group, to ensure the programme meets current industry needs
- Training is conducted using state-of-the-art equipment available at the resource centres of the St Petersburg University Research Park
- Students can take part in projects implemented in the laboratories at the Advanced Engineering School ‘Interdisciplinary Research, Technologies and Business Processes for the Mineral Resources and Raw Materials Sector of Russia’ at St Petersburg University
- Students do internships and practices at leading oil and gas companies
- Leading industry experts deliver lectures and workshops
- Talented students receive support through personalised scholarships
- Students have the opportunity to participate in joint research and production projects
- Students can take part in research and practice conferences, competitions and olympiads of the intramural, all-Russian and international level
Staff
- Victoria Ershova, Associate Professor at St Petersburg University, expert in Arctic geology, sedimentology, palaeogeography, and basin analysis; author of numerous publications on the geology of oil- and gas-bearing regions
- Andrei Khudoley, Professor at St Petersburg University, expert in structural geology, palaeogeography, and basin analysis; author of scientific papers on structural analysis in oil and gas geology
- Alexander Butorin, Associate Professor at St Petersburg University, expert in seismic data interpretation and modelling, with expertise in applying programming to solve geological problems; author of published papers on oil- and gas-bearing regions, and holder of patents in the field
- Alexey Krylov, Associate Professor at St Petersburg University, expert in Arctic geology, petroleum systems, gas hydrates, and authigenic mineral formation in oil and methane seeps
- Kseniia Vasileva, Associate Professor, expert in carbonate sedimentology, geochemistry, and carbonate rock isotopy; author of publications on palaeogeography and various types of carbonate reservoirs