| School of Engineering and Technology, (SET) | ||
| CE71.72 : Petroleum Production Engineering 3(3-0) | ||
| Course objectives: | ||
This course provides knowledge of petroleum production system with the main focus on subsurface production (from the reservoir up to the wellhead). |
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| Learning Outcomes: | ||
Analysis of production system performance; flows in pipes, nodal analysis, artificial lift methods, and production enhancement. |
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| Pre-requisite(s): | ||
None |
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| Course Outline: | ||
I. Petroleum Production Engineering Fundamentals
1. Petroleum production system
II. Flow in Pipes
1. Single phase flow
2. Multiphase flow (vertical)
3. Multiphase flow (horizontal)
4. Flow through pipe restrictions
III. Production System Performance
1. Inflow performance
2. Tubing performance
3. Nodal analysis
4. Wellhead, choke, and flowline performance
IV. Artificial Lift Methods
1. Oil well pumps
1.1 Positive displacement pumps: sucker rod and hydraulic pump
1.2 Dynamic pumps: electrical submersible pump and jet pump
2. Gas lift
V. Production Enhancement
1. Matrix acidizing
2. Hydraulic fracturing
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| Learning Resources: | ||
| Textbook: | ||
Guo, B., Lyons, W., and Ghalambor, A. (2007):
Petroleum Production Engineering, Elsevier.
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| Reference Books: | ||
Beggs, H.D. (1991)
Production Optimization using Nodal Analysis, Oil and Gas Consultants International Inc..
Golan, M. and Whitson, C.H. (1991)
Well Performance, second edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
Economides, M.J., Hill A.D., and Ehlig-Economides, C. (1994)
Petroleum Production Systems, Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
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| Evaluation Scheme: | ||
The final grade will be computed according to the following weight distribution:
Mid-Term Exam (35%)
Final Exam (35%)
Homework (20%)
In-class exercise and class participation (10%)
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