Welcome to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Department (PGED). The department was established in 1973 G (1394 H) in Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as the first department offering petroleum and natural gas engineering degrees in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Region. Its creation was a natural response to the urgent need for petroleum and natural gas engineers in a country that owns a quarter of the world’s oil reserves and is one of the largest exporters of crude oil in the world to this day. Consequently, the petroleum industry will continue to be the largest contributor to the annual economic output, alongside the promising results of Vision 2030 goals aimed at diversifying the country's income sources. Furthermore, the global demand for energy is rapidly increasing, with fossil fuels representing the largest contributor to fulfilling the world's energy needs. Therefore, the market need for petroleum engineers is expected to grow and continue in the future.

The department’s faculty and staff cooperate to achieve its vision through the continuous development of educational, research, and training methods and curricula that meet the needs of the oil and gas industry market. They seek to obtain academic accreditation, attract and develop faculty members with exceptional skills, and ensure the delivery of high-quality academic, training, and research programs. Their goal is to supply the oil and gas industry with engineers who possess advanced skills, enabling them to compete globally, advance to senior positions, and pursue further education.

Thank you for visiting the PGED website. I am pleased to receive your inquiries, suggestions, and comments via the email below.

Faisal S. Altawati, Ph.D.  | Assistant Professor
Chairman of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Department (PGED)
Tel: +966 11 46 76879
Email: chair_pe@ksu.edu.sa