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Midstream Petroleum Engineering Graduate Certificate

Midstream Petroleum Engineering Graduate Certificate

Aug. 21, 2024

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$715

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Now is the time to consider earning your certificate in midstream petroleum engineering. Immerse yourself in a dynamic and critical sector of the energy industry, where you play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient and safe transportation, storage, and distribution of oil and gas resources.

With this certificate, you gain specialized knowledge and skills that are highly sought after in the job market, opening doors to lucrative career opportunities and advancement possibilities. By becoming proficient in midstream petroleum engineering, you become a key player in shaping the future of energy delivery, contributing to sustainability efforts and global connectivity. Pursuing a certificate in midstream petroleum engineering is your chance to make a meaningful impact in a vital industry, not to mention your opportunity for personal and professional growth.

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Program Details/Learning Goals:

The objective of the Midstream Petroleum Engineering Certificate program is to train graduate students to gain core competency for application of engineering solutions relative to real-world problems in the midstream oil and natural gas industry. Upon completion of the certificate program, the student will be able to:

Apply engineering solutions to monitor and maintain midstream oil and natural gas facilities.
Perform analysis for optimization of midstream oil and natural gas operations.

The Midstream Petroleum Engineering Certificate program will maintain high-quality standards, including assessment of student learning and student outcomes. The plan developed for The Midstream Petroleum Engineering MS program and will be implemented to assess the achievement of the student learning outcomes.

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Midstream Petroleum Engineering Graduate Certificate Admission Requirements

Earned a B.S. degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited or an internationally recognized engineering program, or a B.S. degree in an equivalent field with a grade point average (GPA) equal to, or greater than, 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
Experience in the field may be considered for admission depending on length and type of experience.
International students must demonstrate proficiency in communicating in English (a minimum TOEFL score of 550, or IBT score of 79, or IELTS score of 6.5). Students who have completed a recent four-year bachelor’s degree in the United States of America need not submit these scores.
At least one recommendation letter from an academic or professional reference.

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Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid

Students enrolled in certificate programs are not eligible for financial aid. Visit Student Financial Support & Services for additional information.

Midstream Petroleum Engineering Graduate Certificate total degree cost: $8,580 – Residents and Non-Residents

Tuition and fees are usually not the only educational expenses you may have while pursuing a degree. You may have other costs such as books, supplies and living expenses. Please see the Estimate Costs and Aid webpage for how to estimate and plan for other potential expenses.

Your Future in Midstream Petroleum Engineering

The Benefits of Choosing Our Program

Opting for WVU's Midstream Petroleum Engineering certificate program presents unparalleled advantages. Our meticulously designed coursework provides students with hands-on expertise to confront actual issues within the oil and gas sector. Focused on optimization methodologies, students master the art of enhancing efficiency across transportation, storage, and processing infrastructures. Backed by esteemed faculty and cutting-edge resources, students flourish in an encouraging educational setting, nurturing both personal and professional development as well as extensive networking opportunities.

Career Outlook for Midstream Petroleum Engineering

The Midstream Petroleum Engineering Graduate Certificate program prepares students for a variety of engineering-oriented leadership roles. These are only a few examples of some of the many opportunities that will be open to you with this degree:

Pipeline Systems Engineer
Gas Storage Engineer
Process Engineer
Gas Storage Engineer
Process Engineer
Gas Control Engineer
Project Manager
Gas Pipeline Safety Engineer
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Performance Requirements

A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the certificate program courses is required. This will assure that the students have sufficient competencies to progress successfully in the program.

Program Requirements

The 12-hour online program consists of 4 courses that collectively expose students to oil and natural gas midstream engineering operations.

Required Course (3 Credit Hours):

Course	Title	Credit Hours
MPGE 610	Fundamentals of Midstream Petroleum Engineering (PR: Graduate Standing)	3

Elective Courses (Total of 9 Credit Hours):

Course	Title	Credit Hours
MPGE 620	Design and Monitoring of the Petroleum Transportation Facilities (PR: Graduate Standing)	3
MPGE 630	Health, Safety, and Environmental Regulations in Midstream Operations (PR: Graduate Standing)	3
MPGE 640	Fundamentals of the Natural Gas Processing (PR: Graduate Standing)	3
MPGE 650	Design and Operation of the Storage Facilities (PR: Graduate Standing)	3
MPGE 615	Design and Operation of the Production Facilities (PR: Graduate Standing)	3
MPGE 625	Natural Gas Control and Measurements (PR: MPE 620)	3
MPGE 626	Pipeline Integrity Assessment (PR: MPE 620)	3
MPGE 645	Natural Gas Fractionation (PR: MPE 620)	3
MPGE 655	Carbon Capture and Sequestration (PR: MPE 630 and 650)	3
MPGE 680	Midstream Petroleum Engineering Project Economic Analysis (PR: MPE 610 and 630)	3
MPGE 693	Special Topics	3
MPGE 695	Independent Study	3

Only courses with grades of "A," "B," or "C" can be used to meet the coursework requirements. To be in good standing, a regular student must maintain at least a cumulative GPA of 3.0 grade point average for all certificate program courses. Students whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 will be placed on academic probation. If the GPA is not brought up to 3.0 by the end of the following semester, the student will be suspended from the program. Students who are suspended from the program will not be allowed to enroll in program courses for one year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Midstream?

Midstream is one of the three major stages of oil and gas industry operations. Midstream activities include the processing, storing, and transporting of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids.

Which companies hire Midstream engineers?

Oil and Gas companies such as EQT, BHE – GT&S, Williams, TC Energy, Kinder Morgan, Public Service Commission.

Why was it important to create this online program? What significance will it have on the industry?

The Midstream Petroleum Engineering master’s and certificate programs are groundbreaking and the first of their kind with industry-relevant curriculum, flexibility, networking opportunities and a focus on the energy industry of tomorrow. Both programs are entirely online which will make it possible for engineering students, and even current engineers, to obtain the degree no matter their location in the United States or around the world. Moreover, this program will answer a growing demand for trained and knowledgeable midstream engineers in the workforce.

What significance will it have on the industry?

The Midstream Petroleum Engineering online master’s degree and certificate programs will further provide an educated and knowledgeable workforce for the oil and natural gas industry. There is a high demand for midstream engineers and their role is critically important to the current and future processing, transportation, and storage of the more than 100 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in place in West Virginia. The oil and gas transportation industry is dominated by pipelines, and the oil and gas supply in different regions is expected to exceed the existing transportation capacity, requiring expansion.

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