Petroleum Geology

Geological Field Trip to Khanas District

2025-08-30T13:54:38+00:00

As part of its academic and practical training curriculum, the Petroleum and Mining Engineering Department at Tishk International University (TIU) successfully conducted a geological field excursion on May 24, 2025, to the Khanas district. This field trip was organized to enhance students' understanding of core geological and petroleum-related concepts through real-world observation and field-based learning. Objectives of the Field Excursion The primary goals of the trip were to: Familiarize students with local stratigraphic units and their geological significance. Observe and interpret sedimentological characteristics such as rock textures, layers, and depositional structures. Identify and analyze components of the petroleum system, including [...]

Geological Field Trip to Khanas District2025-08-30T13:54:38+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

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
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