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The UWI Petroleum Geoscience Programme Past, Present and Future Wayne G. Bertrand

Explore the origins and success of the UWI Petroleum Geoscience Programme, a three-year full-time program that prepares students for careers in petroleum exploration and development. Discover how the program started, its course listing, and the industry's support. Learn about the program's staff and students, future goals, and the importance of continued industry and government sponsorship.

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The UWI Petroleum Geoscience Programme Past, Present and Future Wayne G. Bertrand

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  1. The UWI Petroleum Geoscience Programme Past, Present and Future Wayne G. Bertrand 2012 September

  2. It is a science that examines the Earth’s crust -its structures and composition in order to find areas of petroleum accumulation. • It is a three year fulltime programme that covers the full spectrum of the petroleum exploration and development. • The programme is a unique internationally recognised and accredited programme. What is Petroleum Geoscience?

  3. Course Listing

  4. Course listing Year 3 Course Listing Cont’d

  5. Due to the need for highly trained local graduates to fill professional positions in the industry. • This was all possible because of the initial funding and support received from some of the major companies in the oil industry in Trinidad. • It continues to be monitored through the Liaison/Advisory committee and International accreditation How did this programme start?

  6. The department has 4 full time Academic and 2 support staff. • The industry provides the 16 part-time lecturers needed for courses. • 126 graduates to date of which 40% are first class honours. • All of the graduates are either working in the industry or doing graduate degrees incl PhDs. Staff & Students

  7. 150 Students have enrolled into the programme of which 126 are graduates to date. Students

  8. Market the programme to Caricom and South-South countries which have hydrocarbon potential • Continue the Advisory Liaison Committee and renew all accreditation • Introduce more field work • Lobby for continued industry and government sponsorship Looking Beyond

  9. Implement a Graduate Diploma/M.Sc programme • Implement graduate applied research projects with industry • Develop cooperation in graduate courses and research with US, UK and Canadian Universities Looking Beyond

  10. The B.Sc Petroleum Geoscience Programme has been successful in achieving its aims with excellence. • It can be sustained with the implementation of the initiatives mentioned and with the continued support of Industry and Government. Conclusion

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