Department of Oil and Gas Engineering was established in 2023 to cover Iraq's growing need for petroleum engineers based on the development of the petroleum industry and coverage plans. Since 2023, the Department of Oil and Gas Engineering at Warith Al-Anbiyaa University has expanded. This expansion has included the development of curricula and the establishment of specialized programs for undergraduate studies, as well as an increase in the number of students in these programs. The graduate study in this department is mainly focused on a scientific study to provide the student with the required information in the extractive and production processes of gas and crude oil. In addition to surface processes. Accordingly, the graduate of the Department of Oil and Gas Engineering can be employed in exploration, extraction, and production companies, as well as operating companies, service companies, and national and international gas and oil companies.
The Department of Oil and Gas Engineering also seeks to be the main source of preparation for qualified graduates to develop the oil and gas industries in Iraq, and the Department of Oil and Gas Engineering seeks to achieve leadership and excellence in its field of specialization locally and regionally.