Under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Essam Elkordi, President of Alamein International University, and Prof. Dr. Hesham Gaber, Vice President for Academic Affairs, and led by Prof. Dr. Remon Eskander, Director of Academic Programs at the Faculty of Engineering, the faculty organized an outstanding field and training visit to Abu Qir Petroleum Company in Idku on Tuesday, November 12, 2025. The visit included 22 students from the 4th and 5th levels of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Program at the Faculty of Engineering.

The visit was organized under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Sayed Gomaa and Prof. Dr. Samir Khaled, Professors at the Faculty of Engineering, Alamein International University, along with Eng. Islam Yousry, Teaching Assistant at the faculty.

Abu Qir Petroleum Company is one of Egypt’s leading national companies in the petroleum sector and among the oldest natural gas production sites in the Mediterranean region. The company stands as a distinguished model of integration between scientific research and industrial application in the fields of petroleum and energy.

The visit began with an introductory seminar delivered by Eng. Mohamed Abdelraouf, who presented a detailed overview of the stages of oil and gas production and processing, and explained the main components and equipment used in industrial operations at the company, including: Separators, Heaters / Heat Exchangers, Compressors, Pumps, Dehydration Units, and Flare System.

Following the seminar, the students moved to the Control Room, where they learned about the mechanisms of equipment operation and shutdown, as well as the monitoring of various control systems. This was followed by a field tour around the operational units, giving students the opportunity to observe real-world industrial applications of the concepts they had studied theoretically.

This visit reflects the Faculty of Engineering’s dedication at Alamein International University to strengthening collaboration with leading national companies and industrial institutions. It aims to provide students with practical skills and field experience, enabling them to meet the evolving demands of the labor market and effectively bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world application.