Opportunities for Graduates at Institute of Petroleum Studies, UNIPORT Nigeria

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MSc. Petroleum Engineering and Project Development (with limited Scholarships)

International Collaborative Graduate programme between IFP School France and the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Sponsored by NNPC and Elf petroleum Nigeria Limited joint venture announces admission for 2010/2011 session.

Introduction: IPS is an International Institute, which offers programmes for sustainable development of the petroleum industry. The institute offers a conducive learning environment, full Internet access and virtual library, hands-on training using one computer per student. Students use industry software, case studies and undertake numerous field visits. Students are encouraged to live and work together, thus encouraging the development of team spirit.

The aim of this professional Master's Degree programme is to provide graduates in engineering with broad based training
required for onshore and offshore oil and gas field development. The students will be taught jointly by lectures from the
University of Port Harcourt (Uniport) Nigeria, IFP School, France as well as experts from the petroleum industry both Nigeria and abroad.

On completion of this Programme, the graduates will among other skills, be able to:
• Evaluate and manage oil and gas fields
• Design and supervise the drilling of exploration and development wells and carry out drilling optimization
programmes
• Design, supervise and evaluate well completion, work over and well stimulation programmes
• Design and operate onshore and offshore oil and gas production facilities
• Carry out production optimization and well performance enhancement programmes
• Participate effectively in multidisciplinary oil & gas field review and field development teams

Duration: The duration of the programme shall be 12 calendar months of intensive full time study.

Award of Degree: Successful students at the end of the programme shall receive a Masters' Degree jointly awarded by IFP School, France and the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Professional Certification: Students will be presented for International well Control Forum (IWCF) Certification and Association Environment Practitioners (AEP) Certification (NREP, USA).

Admission Requirements: Candidates must possess a minimum of bachelor's degree Second Class honours (Upper
Division) in any branch of Engineering and should have completed their NYSC by October 2010. Consideration may be
given to Sponsored Company Staff with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience with Second Class honours (Lower Division and high CGPA).

Application Fee: A non- refundable application fee of ten thousand naira (=N= 10, 000) in certified bank draft made
payable to the Institute of Petroleum Studies, University of Port Harcourt. Applicants should either include a pre-paid
FedEx envelop with the draft or collect the form in person. Forms can also be obtained on-line from IPS website and submitted with the bank draft.

Important dates to remember: (Any changes will be communicated by e-mail)
• Completed Application forms must be returned to The Director, Institute of Petroleum Studies, University of Port
Harcourt, Port Harcourt on or before Friday May 21, 2010.
• Names of short-listed candidates will be displayed in IPS Uniport, Published in the IPS Website IPS (Home Page)
• Short-listed candidates will also be contacted by e-mail. We can also be contacted by Phone: 084-486-150.
• Short- listed candidates for the written Test will be contacted by e-mail.
• Thereafter, short-listed candidates for the Oral Interview will be contacted by e-mail.

Scholarship: Candidates are expected to seek sponsorship from corporate bodies, PTDF and other sponsoring agencies.

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