The history of petroleum in Romania is inseparably linked to the Faculty of Petroleum and Gas Engineering. The Faculty of Petroleum and Gas Engineering was established in 1948 under the name “Faculty of Drilling and Production.”

Petroleum and Gas Engineering is the only faculty in Romania that trains specialists in the exploitation of petroleum and gas reservoirs. The students and master’s students of the Faculty of Petroleum and Gas Engineering benefit from the expertise of an elite teaching staff, modern research and teaching laboratories, state-of-the-art software, and other advanced educational resources.

Throughout its existence, the Faculty of Petroleum and Gas Engineering has been enriched by the educational, scientific, and organizational contributions of exceptionally dedicated teaching staff, who have profoundly shaped and developed this prestigious Romanian petroleum engineering school. The Faculty offers engaging courses, specialized internships, and training programmes based on agreements and partnerships between the Faculty and various petroleum companies.

Scientific training can be further advanced by enrolling in doctoral programmes in the field of Mining, Petroleum and Gas. Since its establishment, the Faculty of Petroleum and Gas Engineering has trained over 10,000 specialists, including more than 4,000 international graduates. These professionals have contributed to various sectors of the petroleum and gas industry, working with major international companies, research and design institutes, educational institutions, as well as governmental and non-governmental organizations.

The Faculty of Petroleum and Gas Engineering also hosts an internationally accredited IWCF (International Well Control Forum) centre, which received its accreditation in 2004. To date, the centre has trained drillers and drilling engineers from renowned international companies such as SLB, Weatherford, SAIPEM, OMV Petrom, Romgaz, and other Romanian drilling contractors.