At present, the national key disciplines of China University of Petroleum in East China are: mineral survey and exploration, oil and gas well engineering, oil and gas field development engineering, chemical technology, oil and gas storage and transportation engineering.

National key disciplines: Earth exploration and information technology, industrial catalysis.

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Chemistry, geology, mechanical engineering, materials science and engineering, power engineering and engineering thermophysics, chemical engineering and technology, geological resources and geological engineering, oil and gas engineering, safety science and engineering, management science and engineering.