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The Department of Petroleum & Georesources Engineering (PGE), formerly named as Mineralogy & Petroleum Technology (MPT), is a new department under the School of Applied Science & Technology. This department has started its journey since December 2004.

The university is located in the little hilly Sylhet Region of Bangladesh, North Eastern Petroliferous Surma Basin, contributes to about 65% of natural gas production of the country. The only oil field of the country is located in the area as well. The area is also famous for Limestone query, Glass sand, Tertiary coal, Ceramic clay and Hard rock boulders. This proximity provides students with unique opportunities for directly interfacing with mining industry and the ability to observe Gas & Oil field operations first hand.

The Department of Petroleum & Georesources Engineering has started its academic work with the objective to produce resource person in the field of Petroleum & Georesources, skilled enough to quantify the resources, and to develop those resources for proper exploitation. The program is designed to prepare graduates for Petroleum and Georesources industries both in Bangladesh and abroad. The program also facilitates graduates to carry on to higher education. Under the syllabus, the basic sciences and allied engineering courses are covered to concentrate on the professional field.

Last updated on 30 August 2005

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