Sadeq Saffarzadeh, deputy for international affairs and professional training at the university, said hosting specialized courses with instructors from multiple countries strengthens scientific cooperation and helps the industry keep pace with modern techniques.

Saffarzadeh spoke on the sidelines of the university's second international upstream oil training course, saying that sessions on managed pressure drilling and managed pressure cementing were being offered at the university for the first time.

Participants studied the latest scientific, technical and practical developments in managed pressure drilling and managed pressure cementing technologies, along with recent standards and field experience in the area, he said.

Saffarzadeh said familiarity with such methods, considered newer approaches in drilling operations, can improve safety, reduce operational risk and boost efficiency in drilling projects.

The course featured lectures and case studies delivered online by an instructor from Norway, giving participants direct access to international expertise, he said.

He added that expanding international training remains a priority for the university, aimed at building the technical workforce's skills, transferring current knowledge and drawing on leading international faculty.

The course ran from July 18-21 (27-30 Tir on the Iranian calendar) and was hosted by the university's International and Professional Training Center. Participants included specialists from the National Iranian Oil Company's exploration directorate, Iranian Offshore Oil Company, Khazar Exploration and Production Company, Central Iranian Oil Fields Company, National Iranian South Oil Company, Petroleum Engineering and Development Company (PEDEC), National Iranian Drilling Company and Pars Oil and Gas Company.

Saffarzadeh noted that the university's International and Professional Training Center also held its first specialized international course on hydraulic fracturing earlier this month, which drew strong interest from oil industry experts and managers.

The university said it plans to continue expanding its international course offerings to support the oil industry's evolving training needs in emerging technologies.