B.Tech. (Oil & Gas Informatics)

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Bachelor of Technology in Oil & Gas Informatics

Duration

4 Years

Level

Graduation

Type

Degree

Eligibility

10+2

B.Tech. Oil & Gas Informatics or Bachelor of Technology in Oil & Gas Informatics is an undergraduate Engineering course. The course deals with the entire value chain of Oil and Gas including exploration, refining, petrochemicals, production engineering, reservoir engineering, and supply chain along with the necessary Information technology skills like application development, database, networks, security, business intelligence, and data warehousing and open standards. In Oil & Gas sector Information Technology has become indispensable with applications like GIS (Geographic Information System), image analysis through expert systems, networking, GPS (Global Position System) technology, storage technology, remote sensing, RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification), seismic interpretation, telecommunications, well logging data collection, reservoir modelling, etc. The duration of the course for four years and it is divided into eight semesters.

B.Tech. Oil & Gas Informatics Eligibility

  • Aspiring students should have passed 10+2 with science or its equivalent from a recognized school board.
  • Some reputed colleges and institutes conduct an entrance examination for admission.

B.Tech. Oil & Gas Informatics Syllabus

Syllabus of Oil & Gas Informatics as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

 Sem. I

Sr. No.

Subjects of Study

 1

Physics I

 2

Chemistry

 3

Mathematics I

 4

Problem Solving with 'C' (on Linux & Windows)

 5

Professional Communication I (focus on social networking and collaborative platform)

 6

Environmental Studies

 7

Introduction to Open Source & Open Standards; & OSS Development Methodology

 

Practical

 1

Physics Lab I

 2

C Programming Lab

 3

Chemistry Lab

 4

Professional Communication Lab I

 Sem. II

 1

Physics II

 2

Mathematics II

 3

Data Structures using C

 4

Engineering Graphics

 5

Professional Communication II

 6

Introduction to PHP using IDE (Eclipse) on Linux (mixed mode delivery)

 7

Dynamic Paradigm in O&G Informatics I (mixed mode delivery + Quiz)

 8

Introduction to Mathematical Logic

 

Practical

 1

Data Structures using C Lab

 2

Engineering Graphics Lab I

 3

Physics Lab II

 4

PHP Lab

 5

Professional Communication Lab II

 Sem. III

 1

Mathematics III

 2

OOPS using C++

 3

Computer Systems Architecture

 4

Fundamentals of Oil & Gas Business

 5

Technical Communication

 6

Database Management Systems and data modeling (mixed mode delivery)

 7

Philosophy of Science

 8

Electronic Devices & Circuits

 

Practical

 1

OOPS using C++ Lab

 2

DBMS Lab

 Sem. IV

 1

Microprocessor

 2

Data Communication & Networks

 3

IT Applications and Open Standards in Oil & Gas Industry (mixed mode delivery)

 4

Dynamic Paradigm in O&G Informatics II (mixed mode delivery + Quiz)

 5

Operating Systems (focus on Linux)

 6

Advanced SQL

 7

Theory of Automata & Computation

 8

Basics of Petroleum Exploration (mixed mode delivery)

 9

Principles of Management

 

Practical

 1

Microprocessors Lab

 2

Operating System Lab

 3

Advanced SQL Lab

 4

PETREL Lab

 Sem. V

 1

Software Engineering & UML

 2

Computer Graphics

 3

Telemetry and SCADA systems (mixed mode delivery)

 4

Java Programming

 5

Advanced IDE (mixed mode delivery)

 6

Web Application server and Advanced PHP (mixed mode delivery)

 7

HTML programming

 8

Organizational behavior

 

Practical

 1

Advanced PHP & IDE Lab

 2

Java & HTML Lab

 3

Minor Project I

 4

Industrial Visit

 Sem. VI

 1

Software Project Management (mixed mode delivery)

 2

Enterprise Java

 3

Fundamentals of refining (mixed mode delivery)

 4

Dynamic Paradigm in Retail Informatics III (mixed mode delivery + Quiz)

 5

Storage Technology Foundation (mixed mode delivery)

 6

Understanding Petro-chemicals (mixed mode delivery)

 7

Practical

 1

Enterprise Java Lab

 2

Minor Project II

 3

Comprehensive Viva I

 4

Computer Graphics Lab

 5

Aspen Hysis Lab

 Sem. VII

 1

Health, safety and Environmental issues

 2

Web 2.0 Technologies

 3

Versioning & bug tracking

 4

Production Engineering

 5

Photogrammetric: Remote Sensing, GIS and GPS

 6

Spatial Database System

 7

Managerial Economics

 

Practical

 1

Scripting Lab

 2

Seminar

 3

Industrial Training

 4

Comprehensive Viva II

 5

Eclipse Lab

 6

Major Project I

 Sem. VIII

 1

Network Security & Cryptography (mixed mode delivery)

 2

Dynamic Paradigm in Oil & Gas Informatics IV (mixed mode delivery + Quiz)

 3

Business Intelligence & Data Warehouse (mixed mode delivery)

 4

Geophysical Data Acquisition: Processing & Interpretation

 5

Spatial Data Analysis & Modeling

 6

Entrepreneurship and product development

 7

Professional Ethics

 

Practical

 1

Major Project II

 

B.Tech. Oil & Gas Informatics Colleges

B.Tech. Oil & Gas Informatics Course Suitability

  • The course is suitable for those who want to know about the fundamentals of refining (mixed mode delivery), dynamic paradigm in retail informatics (mixed mode delivery+quiz), storage technology foundation (mixed mode delivery), and understanding petro-chemicals (mixed mode delivery). 
  • Those who want to have a Master's degree and then for later research work also are a good match for it.

How is B.Tech. Oil & Gas Informatics Course Beneficial?

  • The course is beneficial to prepare professionals that meet the needs of the Oil and Gas industry with a good understanding of the oil and gas domain as well as hands-on practice on the latest IT tools. 
  • It is also beneficial for further studies such as M.E./M.Tech., M.Phil. and Ph.D. as it provides a good base for it. 
  • They also have a scope in areas like consultancy, regulation, surveying and overseeing, research and development, education and training, etc. 
  • They can work as consultants to give professional advice and technical support to the respective fields.

B.Tech. Oil & Gas Informatics Employment Areas

  • Oil & Gas Companies
  • Marketing Companies
  • Colleges & Universities
  • Oil Refinery Companies

B.Tech. Oil & Gas Informatics Job Types

  • Sales Engineer
  • Project Manager
  • Business Development Manager
  • Teaching & Research
  • Recruiter
  • Plant Manager
  • Accounts Manager
  • Head Procurement
  • Assistant Technician
  • Junior Assistant Technician