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PAME Organizes Field Trip to Qarachuq Cement Plant

2025-08-30T13:38:38+00:00

As part of its commitment to practical learning and industry engagement, the Petroleum and Mining Engineering Department (PAME) at Tishk International University (TIU) organized an academic field trip on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, to the Qarachuq Cement Plant, a major facility owned by KAR Group. The field trip was arranged for third-grade students enrolled in the Mining Engineering course (PTR-324), along with a selection of fourth-grade students working on related graduation projects. The group was supervised by Professor Dr. Hamed M. Jassim, a faculty member in the department. Exploring the Industrial Process The primary aims of the visit were to [...]

PAME Organizes Field Trip to Qarachuq Cement Plant2025-08-30T13:38:38+00:00

Geological Field Trip for Second-Grade Students

2025-08-30T12:43:34+00:00

On December 9, 2024, the Department of Petroleum and Mining Engineering at Tishk International University organized a geological field trip for second-grade students. The excursion took place along the road from Erbil to Shaqlawa, focusing on exposing students to the geological structures along the route. Hands-On Learning and Geological Exploration The trip included stops at six significant locations, each showcasing distinct rock formations. It began at the Upper Bakhtiari Formation in Khanzad District and continued through the Lower Bakhtiari, Upper Fars, Lower Fars, Pila Spi, and Gercus Formations, ending with the Kolosh Formation at Sheraswar. Students also studied the [...]

Geological Field Trip for Second-Grade Students2025-08-30T12:43:34+00:00

Scientific Geological Trip to Shaqlawa

2024-06-06T12:31:27+00:00

A scientific geological trip was organised on May 23rd, 2024, in accordance with the annual plan of the Department of Petroleum and Mining Engineering, Faculty of Engineering at Tishk International University (TIU) for the academic year 2023-2024. The Shaqlawa district, located to the east of Erbil City, was the destination of this trip, which was organised for first-year students. The goal was to provide students with an understanding of the geological structures and features that are present along the Erbil-Shaqlawa highway. This includes a variety of rock types in geological units (layers), bedding planes, joints, and faults. The trip was supervised [...]

Scientific Geological Trip to Shaqlawa2024-06-06T12:31:27+00:00

Geological Field Trip to Aqra

2024-06-06T11:20:28+00:00

On May 16th, 2024, the Department of Petroleum and Mining Engineering, Faculty of Engineering at Tishk International University (TIU) organized a scientific trip for 2nd year students to the Aqra. The trip aimed to introduce the components of petroleum systems to students and to illustrate the efficient operation of these systems. Further to this, students acquired knowledge regarding oil seeps, the measurement of dip and strike, and various rock types and stratigraphic units in order to establish a strong foundation for their future careers in the petroleum industry. The students were greeted by Dr. Rzger Abdulkarim Abdula, the instructor for the [...]

Geological Field Trip to Aqra2024-06-06T11:20:28+00:00

Visit KAR Refinery for Educational Field Trip

2024-06-06T11:12:21+00:00

A field trip was arranged for second-year students of the Department of Petroleum and Mining Engineering, Faculty of Engineering at Tishk International University (TIU) on May 15th, 2024, to visit the KAR refinery in Kawrgosk. The trip offered students a practical perspective on refinery operations, which improved their comprehension of industrial processes in the petroleum industry. Students were greeted at the reception upon their arrival and issued industrial safety clothing. The industrial safety director provided critical guidance regarding the refinery's safety protocols. The tour commenced at the refinery's control building, where a comprehensive diagram illustrated the production process's various stages. The [...]

Visit KAR Refinery for Educational Field Trip2024-06-06T11:12:21+00:00

A Field Trip to Qarachuq Cement Plant – Kar Group

2023-10-11T12:02:49+00:00

A Field Trip to Qarachuq Cement Plant – Kar Group On Sunday 7th May 2023, the Department of Petroleum & Mining Engineering, Faculty of Engineering at Tishk International University organized a field trip to Qarachuq Cement Plant, owned by KAR Group. A group of thirty 3rd and 4th grade students participated in the trip, including students with relating topics in their graduation projects. Professor, Dr. Hamed M. Jassim also accompanied the students in this trip. The objectives of the trip included: 1- To show the students the quarry which provides the raw materials which are necessary for cement production [...]

A Field Trip to Qarachuq Cement Plant – Kar Group2023-10-11T12:02:49+00:00

Scientific Trip to Shaqlawa Province

2023-05-29T10:54:03+00:00

Scientific Trip to Shaqlawa Province On Wednesday, 8th of May, 2023, the Department of Petroleum and Mining Engineering, Faculty of Engineering at Tishk International University organized a scientific trip for the department’s sophomore-year students to Shaqlawa Area. The geological trip aimed to expose students to the petroleum system elements and how the system works efficiently. Students were familiarized with oil seeps, measuring dip and strike, and different rock types and stratigraphic units, aiming of creating a good starting ground for the student’s potential to launch a career in the petroleum industry environment. Dr. Rzger Abdulkarim Abdula and Miss Shnyar Hussein, Instructor of Petroleum Geology [...]

Scientific Trip to Shaqlawa Province2023-05-29T10:54:03+00:00

Scientific Trip to the KAR Oil Refinery

2022-12-26T11:27:07+00:00

Scientific Trip to the KAR Oil Refinery Third-year students undertaking the Refining and Corrosion Engineering PTR 322 Course at the Department of Petroleum & Mining Engineering for the academic year 2022-2023, engaged in a site visit to KAR Oil Refinery, located at Kawergosk (west of Erbil City) on December 4th, 2022. The trip was supervised and guided by Assist. Prof. Ziyad Jamil, and Research Assistants Omer Azad, Ibrahim Fatih, Esra Sami and Shnyar Hussein. The visit started at 9 AM and ended around 4 PM. Students were guided to see different refining units and departments, including fractionation columns, water treatment [...]

Scientific Trip to the KAR Oil Refinery2022-12-26T11:27:07+00:00

Field Trip to the Modern Surveying Calibration and Testing Labs and United Education Training Centre

2022-12-26T08:44:16+00:00

Field Trip to the Modern Surveying Calibration and Testing Labs and United Education Training Centre On 29th of November 2022, the Department of Petroleum & Mining Engineering, Faculty of Engineering at Tishk International University (TIU) visited the Modern Surveying Calibration and Testing Labs and United Education Training Centre (UE). The field trip was organised under the supervision of Ms. Jwan Khaleel Mohammed (Assistant Lecturer), Research Assistants Mr. Omar Azad and Mr. Ibrahim Fatih, with the attendance of 12 second-grade students. The purpose of the trip was to train students and to help them gain experience and improve their knowledge after graduation. The trip consisted [...]

Field Trip to the Modern Surveying Calibration and Testing Labs and United Education Training Centre2022-12-26T08:44:16+00:00

Field trip to Sarta Oil Field (Genel Energy Company)

2022-05-02T22:58:55+00:00

Field trip to Sarta Oil Field (Genel Energy Company) The Department of Petroleum & Mining Engineering, Faculty of Engineering at Tishk International University organized a field trip to Sarta Oil Field (Genel Energy Company) for third-grade students, on February 16th and 17th, 2022. Departmental staff and 40 students participated in the trip; a group of 20 students on each day. The field manager and site engineers gave a full description of the existing facilities in the oil production field, which currently produces oil from two wells, namely Sarta-3 and Sarta-2. Both wells are connected to an early production facility with [...]

Field trip to Sarta Oil Field (Genel Energy Company)2022-05-02T22:58:55+00:00
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