18 February, 2025

An expert lecture titled “The Path of Petroleum: Formation, Exploration, and Processing” was organized by the Chemical Engineering Department, under the banner of the IE(I) Students Chapter. The lecture provides a comprehensive understanding of petroleum’s lifecycle, from formation to refining, while exposing students to advanced technologies and innovations in the field. Additionally, it opens doors to career and research opportunities in oil and gas, petrochemicals, and energy sectors. 

Key Features:

• Organizing Department: Chemical Engineering Department 
• Expert Name: Mr. Prem Kumar Chawla, Retd. Deputy General Manager (Wells), Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) Ahmedabad.
• Duration: 18th February 2025 (11:30 a.m. to 01:30 p.m.)
• Venue:  J-205
• No. of Participants: 143
• Event Coordinator:  Prof. Dolly Gandhi, Prof. Sonal Prajapati

Discussion Points

• Definition and importance in oil and gas exploration 
• Open and cased Hole Logging
• Common Well Logging Techniques 
• Identifying hydrocarbon-bearing zones 
• Enhancing reservoir management and recovery techniques 
• Successful reservoir discoveries

Words from the Expert

“Well logging is the key to unlocking the mysteries of the subsurface, turning uncertainty into opportunity for efficient resource extraction.”