Midstream Petroleum Engineering, M.S.
Secure the backbone of global energy with the nation’s only online M.S. in Midstream Petroleum Engineering from WVU. Master pipeline design, storage logistics, and carbon management without skipping a beat in your career.
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Courses and Credits:
10 Courses / 30 Credits
Duration:
1-2 years
Admission Terms:
Fall, Spring
Next Start Date:
January 11, 2027
Term Length:
8-week courses
Learning Format:
Online asynchronous
GMAT/GRE:
Not required
Program Overview
Every single day, global connectivity and economic survival rely on the massive, complex infrastructure that moves energy across the globe. The online M.S. in Midstream Petroleum Engineering from the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources puts you at the absolute center of this high-stakes sector as the only dedicated graduate program of its kind in the United States. Designed specifically for working professionals, this graduate program delivers the advanced analytical tools needed to solve real-world infrastructure challenges. You will master the engineering solutions required to modernize aging pipelines, optimize storage networks, and lead the technical transition toward carbon capture and sustainable energy distribution.
Optimize Critical Energy Infrastructure
Acquire the specialized engineering solutions and diagnostic techniques required to manage the massive networks connecting energy production to global markets.
- First-of-Its-Kind: Benefit from the country’s only master’s degree focused strictly on midstream operations, covering the processing, storage, and transportation of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids.
- Modernization and Reliability: Learn to upgrade aging infrastructure using stronger materials, advanced monitoring technologies, and proactive safety systems to ensure grid security.
- Future-Forward Training: Master emerging energy challenges, including underground gas storage design, global export terminal logistics, and utilizing pipeline networks for carbon capture and management.
- Applied Capstone: Showcase your expertise by designing an advanced engineering solution to a complex, real-world energy infrastructure problem.
- Flexible Format: Designed for your busy life, courses are structured in focused terms for maximum flexibility.
What You’ll Learn
The rigorous curriculum bridges advanced engineering theory with critical, hands-on infrastructure application.
- Infrastructure Design: Apply advanced engineering solutions to successfully design, monitor, and maintain midstream oil and natural gas facilities.
- Facility Optimization: Perform detailed technical analysis to maximize the operating efficiency of transportation, storage, and processing networks.
- Carbon Management: Evaluate pipeline infrastructure capabilities to support emerging energy technologies, international export demands, and carbon dioxide transport.
- Energy Security: Manage underground storage systems strategically to balance seasonal supply demands and mitigate global transportation risks.
Featured Courses
Explore some of the options you can pursue to build your competitive edge in midstream petroleum engineering:
Application Steps
What You Need to Apply
- B.S. degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited, or an internationally recognized engineering program or equivalent with a grade point average (GPA) equal to, or greater than, 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
- 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.
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended (other than WVU) to be sent to:
- WVU Office of Admissions - P.O. Box 6009 Morgantown, WV 26505-6009
- Or via email: WVUAdmissions@mail.wvu.edu
- At least one recommendation letter from an academic or professional reference.
- Resume/CV that reflects your education and experience
How to Apply
Applications for WVU’s online programs are processed through the University’s central portal. Follow these steps to set up your account and submit your application.
- Check the prerequisites: Review ‘What You Need to Apply’ to confirm your eligibility and get your application materials ready.
- Create your account: Visit the portal, create your account and start your application.
- Pay your application fee: Complete the required payment within the portal.
- Submit: Carefully review your details and submit your application.
Tuition, Fees, and Aid
Cost per credit hour is listed on each program page. Rates are reviewed annually and subject to change.
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 visit WVU’s Estimate Costs and Aid website for how to plan for other potential expenses.
- Complete the FAFSA
- Check Employer Benefits: Inquire about potential tuition assistance or reimbursement programs.
- Review Waivers: Understand the specific restrictions on University tuition waivers.
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Careers and Employment
The online Midstream Petroleum Engineering, M.S. program will prepare you to manage and optimize the transportation, storage, and processing of oil and natural gas. You will learn to design and operate midstream systems, address environmental and safety challenges, and apply advanced engineering principles to ensure efficiency and compliance in the energy sector. This program aims to equip you with the technical and leadership skills needed for this critical segment of the petroleum industry. Covering topics like as pipeline design, fluid mechanics, risk assessment, and energy economics while engaging in hands-on projects that simulate real-world midstream operations will help you develop solutions for complex challenges in energy infrastructure.
What can I do with a Midstream Petroleum Engineering, M.S. degree? Explore potential careers, employment environments, and academic pathways:
- Pipeline Systems Engineer
- Gas Storage Engineer
- Process Engineers
- Gas Control Engineer
- Project Manager
- Gas Pipeline Safety Engineer
Frequently Asked Questions
If you’d like to dive deeper into the program’s curriculum and student experience, connect with:
Ann Clayton
- Email: Ann.Clayton@mail.wvu.edu
- Phone: 304-293-0915
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