Oil and Gas Mines Engineering Department

• Introducing the Department of Oil and Gas Mining Engineering

The Department of Oil and Gas Mining Engineering was established in 1967 concurrent with the establishment of Kabul Polytechnic University, initially operating under the name "Department of Geology, Investigation, Exploration, and Extraction of Oil and Gas Fields." Its primary objective was to serve as a center for educating and training professional oil and gas engineers.

Since its inception in 1967, the Department of Oil and Gas Mining Engineering has functioned within the Faculty of Geology and Mines at Kabul Polytechnic University, aiming to contribute to the country's economic progress. It serves as a scientific hub, engaging in scholarly and academic pursuits, particularly in the training of geological and mining engineers. In 2013, the department underwent a name change to the Department of Oil and Gas Mining Engineering, following the recommendation of the department's council of professors and the competent authorities of the Ministry of Higher Education.

The department specializes in providing comprehensive education in geology, geological mapping, geophysics, oil and gas well drilling, calculation of oil and gas reserves, extraction techniques for oil and gas fields, as well as exploratory drilling for valuable solid materials and drinking water wells. Its primary aim is to produce skilled experts in these specific domains to contribute to society.

Throughout its existence, the department has endeavored to establish collaborative relationships with the Ministry of Mines, aiming to enhance theoretical courses and facilitate practical field applications for students within the country's production sites. Several laboratories are available within the Department of Oil and Gas Mining Engineering to facilitate practical work, including geology, oil and gas geochemistry, exploratory and industrial geophysics, underground hydraulics, oil and gas well drilling, and oil and gas mining extraction techniques. However, the Geophysics and Scientific Research Laboratory of the Ministry of Mines, located in the Polytechnic area of Kabul, was unfortunately destroyed or looted during the civil wars and remains unreconstructed and inoperable.

Throughout its operation, the department has developed and authored textbooks, laboratory manuals, and lecture notes on various subjects, both by domestic and foreign professors. These educational materials have been published and made available for student use. Presently, the department maintains a robust process for writing and translating textbooks, thanks to the efforts of experienced professors. This has resulted in the creation of various books such as oil and gas well drilling, exploratory geophysics, industrial geophysics, and oil and gas geochemistry. These resources have proven invaluable in enhancing the teaching process and elevating the academic standards for students.

 

• Vision

The Department of Petroleum Engineering is a prestigious academic unit focused on educating and training bachelor's engineers in the field of petroleum engineering. Its mission is to prepare students at the national and regional levels and empower them to make valuable contributions to society.

 

• Goals

The Department of Petroleum Engineering focuses on:

• Educating students with an Islamic spirit and commitment to national interests.
• Enhancing students' understanding of fundamental petroleum engineering sciences.
• Training professional engineers and personnel in the petroleum engineering field.
• Empowering students with modern geological and geophysical methods for oil and gas exploration.
• Developing students' capabilities in planning, designing, and managing oil and gas well drilling.
• Equipping students with skills in oil and gas extraction, preliminary treatment, and transportation.
• Familiarizing students with cutting-edge technology in the oil and gas sector.
• Improving students' abilities in teamwork and project management for oil and gas projects.
• Empowering students to prepare fieldwork reports.
• Providing students with contemporary geochemical methods for oil and gas exploration.
• Cultivating students' ability to plan and design oil and gas pipeline projects.

 

• Head of Department:

No	First Name	Last Name	Scientific Rank	Scientific Degree
1	Abdul Jamil	Nazari	Assistant Professor	MSc

 

• Lecturers of the Department of Oil and Gas Mines Engineering

No	First Name	Last Name	Scientific Rank	Scientific Degree
1	Abdul Rashid	Iqbal	Professor	MSc
2	Abdul Shakoor	Dawar	Professor	MSc
3	Aminullah	Sabawoon	Assistant Professor	PhD
4	Kongul	Qarizada	Assistant Professor	MSc
5	Abdul Sami	Sahand	Assistant Professor	MSc
6	Sadaf	Jalal	Assistant Professor	MSc
7	Mohammad Walid	Omid	Assistant Professor	MTech (Master of Technology)
8	Dost Mohammad	Afzaly	Assistant Professor	MSc
9	Aziz Agha	Mohmand	Assistant Professor	MSc
10	Khan Parast	Muslim	Assistant Professor	BSc

 

• Curriculum

 First year, First semester

No.	Subject	Code	Credit
1	Islamic Culture 1	GM-OG101	2
2	Islamic Culture 2		1
3	History of Afghanistan	GM-OG102	1
4	Foreign Language - English	GM-OG103	2
5	Sports	GM-OG104	1
6	High Mathematics	GM-OG105	4
7	General Chemistry	GM-OG106	3
8	Technical Drawing and Plane Geometry	GM-OG107	2
8	Physics	GM-OG108	3
9	Basics of Computer	GM-OG109	2

   

First year, Second semester

No.	Subject	Code	Credit
1	Islamic Culture1	GM-OG201	2
2	Islamic Culture 2		2
3	History of Afghanistan	GM-OG202	1
4	Foreign Language – English	GM-OG203	2
5	Sports	GM-OG204	1
6	High Mathematics	GM-OG205	3
7	General Chemistry	GM-OG206	3
8	Technical Drawing and Plane Geometry	GM-OG207	2
9	Physics	GM-OG208	2
10	General Geology	GM-OG210	3

   

Second year, Third semester

No.	Subject	Code	Credit
1	Islamic Culture 1	GM-OG301	2
2	Islamic Culture 2		2
3	Foreign Language - English	GM-OG303	2
4	High Mathematics	GM-OG305	2
5	Organic Chemistry	GM-OG311	2
6	Physics	GM-OG308	2
7	Geographic Information System (GIS)	GM-OG312	2
8	Engineering Geodesy	GM-OG313	2
9	General Geology	GM-OG310	3
10	Field Work (General Geology)	GM-OG3FW1	2

 

Second year, Fourth semester

No.	Subject	Code	Credit
1	Islamic Culture 1	GM-OG401	2
2	Islamic Culture 2		1
3	High Mathematics	GM-OG405	2
4	Analytical & Physical Chemistry	GM-OG414	2
5	Technical Mechanics	GM-OG415	2
6	Electrical Engineering	GM-OG416	2
7	Remote Sensing	GM-OG417	2
8	Engineering Geodesy	GM-OG413	2
9	Thermodynamics	GM-OG418	3
10	Crystallography & Mineralogy	GM-OG419	2

 

Third year, Fifth semester

No.	Subject	Code	Credit
1	Islamic Culture 1	GM-OG501	2
2	Islamic Culture 2		2
3	Historical Geology	GM-OG520	2
4	Structural Geology and Geological Mapping	GM-OG521	3
5	Fluid Mechanics	GM-OG522	3
6	Petroleum Geology & Oil and Gas Basins	GM-OG523	3
7	Geomorphology	GM-OG524	1
8	Methodology of Oil and Gas Project Design	GM-OG525	2
9	Field Work (Geological Mapping)	GM-OG5FW2	2

   

Third year, Sixth semester

No.	Subject	Code	Credit
1	Islamic Culture	GM-OG601	2
2	Geotectonic	GM-OG626	2
3	Petrography of Sedimentary Rocks	GM-OG627	2
4	Methods of Prospecting and Exploration	GM-OG628	2
5	Oil and Gas Hydrogeology	GM-OG629	2
6	Oil and Gas Geochemistry	GM-OG630	2
7	Underground Hydraulics	GM-OG631	3
8	Petrophysics	GM-OG632	2
9	Well Drilling	GM-OG633	3
10	Work Safety	GM-OG634	1

 

Fourth year, Seventh semester

No.	Subject	Code	Credit
1	Islamic Culture	GM-OG-701	1
2	Oil and Gas Reservoir Calculation	GM-OG735	2
3	Exploration Geophysics	GM-OG736	3
4	Drilling Fluids & Cementation	GM-OG737	2
5	Oil and Gas Collection and Pipeline Design	GM-OG738	2
6	Techniques and Technology of Oil and Gas Deposit Extraction	GM-OG739	3
7	Internship I (Geophysics and well drilling)	GM-OG7Int1	4
8	Calculation of main technological factors of Oil and Gas Extraction	GM-OG740	1
9	Mining Law & Hydrocarbons Law	GM-OG741	2

   

Fourth year, Eighth semester

No.	Subject	Code	Credit
1	Islamic Culture	GM-OG801	2
2	Well Logging	GM-OG842	3
3	Geothermal Energy	GM-OG843	2
4	Petroleum Production Machinery	GM-OG844	2
5	Well Testing and Completion	GM-OG845	3
6	Enhanced Oil Recovery	GM-OG846	2
7	Basics of Economics and Petroleum Economics	GM-OG847	2
8	Scientific Writing & Presentation	GM-OG848	2
9	Environmental Protection	GM-OG849	2

 

Fifth year, Ninth semester

No.	Subject	Code	Credit
1	Internship II (Field work before bachelor thesis)	GM-OG9Int2	5
2	Bachelor Thesis	GM-OG9BTh	12