If you’ve ever imagined working on oil rigs, in refineries, or helping to develop cleaner energy solutions, then Petroleum and Gas Engineering might be the perfect course for you. This field focuses on the exploration, extraction, refining, and management of petroleum and natural gas resources — making it a vital profession in a resource-rich country like Nigeria. With Nigeria being one of Africa’s largest oil producers, the demand for skilled professionals in the petroleum and gas industry remains strong. Studying this course at a polytechnic offers a practical, career-focused education that prepares you to hit the ground running in the energy sector. In this blog, we’ll cover A list of polytechnics in Nigeria offering Petroleum and Gas Engineering The JAMB subject combination required The O’Level (WAEC/NECO/NABTEB) requirements for the course
##What is Petroleum and Gas Engineering Course?
Petrochemical engineering is a specialized branch of chemical engineering that focuses on the design, operation, and management of plants that process crude oil and natural gas into useful petrochemicals and products
Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun, Delta State
Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro
Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua
Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure, Jigawa State
##JAMB Subject Combination for Petroleum and Gas Engineering
In UTME, please note that English Language is a compulsory subject needed to study Petroleum and Gas Engineering with other three subjects namely: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
##O'Level Requirements for Petroleum and Gas Engineering
To be eligible for admission into a Petroleum and Gas Engineering program, candidates must meet specific O'level requirements. Generally, you are required to have at least five (5) credits in relevant subjects, which typically include:
English Language
Mathematics
Biology/Agricultural Science
Chemistry
Physics/Geography/Economics/Computer Studies