Research Labs

Simulation Laboratory

The Simulation Lab for Oil and Gas Applications is a specialized facility designed to provide hands-on training and advanced computational analysis for various petroleum engineering processes. Equipped with industry-standard software tools such as CMG, LANDMARK, the lab enables students and researchers to model reservoir behavior, optimize production strategies, and simulate real- world drilling and production scenarios. It plays a crucial role in bridging theoretical knowledge with practical application by allowing users to visualize subsurface geology, forecast reservoir performance, and evaluate enhanced oil recovery techniques. This lab not only supports academic learning but also prepares students for the technical challenges of the energy industry.

For any query, please write to: hod.pe@iipe.ac.in

SIMULIA
Software
LANDMARK
CMG

Software & Simulation Facilities

The Department of Petroleum Engineering and Earth Sciences at IIPE is equipped with industry-leading software platforms that support teaching, research, reservoir studies, drilling engineering, production optimization, geosciences, and numerical simulation. These software packages provide students and researchers with practical exposure to industry-standard tools widely used in the energy sector.

List of Software Available

  • CMG (Computer Modelling Group) – Reservoir simulation and enhanced oil recovery studies.
  • LANDMARK – Integrated geoscience, drilling, and reservoir management software suite.
  • IPM Suite (Integrated Production Modelling)
    • PROSPER
    • GAP
    • PVTP
    • MBAL
    • REVEAL
    • RESOLVE
  • SIMULIA – Advanced engineering simulation and finite element analysis.
  • ANSYS Fluent – Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations.
  • COMSOL Multiphysics – Multiphysics modeling and simulation.
  • ASPEN – Process simulation and optimization.
  • MATLAB & SIMULINK – Numerical computing, data analysis, modeling, and simulation.

Industry Support & Academic Contributions

The Department of Petroleum Engineering and Earth Sciences, IIPE, expresses its sincere gratitude to Petroleum Experts Limited (PETEX), Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, for generously donating 10 licenses of the IPM Suite valued at approximately £2,025,307.17 for academic and research purposes. This contribution significantly enhances the department's capabilities in production system analysis, reservoir engineering, and integrated field development studies.

The Department also acknowledges the generous support of Halliburton for donating 10 licenses of LANDMARK Software valued at approximately USD 28,999,680. The software enables advanced research and training in geosciences, drilling engineering, reservoir characterization, and petroleum asset management, thereby strengthening industry-oriented education and research at IIPE.

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