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301738 (v.3) Advanced Reservoir Engineering 601


 

Area:

Department of Petroleum Engineering

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

10.0

Lecture:

1 x 20 Hours 4 Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 20 Hours 4 Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

301735 (v.3) Fundamentals of Reservoir Engineering 605 or any previous version
AND
301739 (v.3) Production Technology 607 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Well inflow equations for stabilised flow conditions, real gas flow, natural water influx, immiscible displacement and pressure maintenance, averaging of reservoir properties (Pseudorisation), production forecasting, reserve estimation, miscible displacement and introduction to enhanced oil recovery techniques.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On completion of this unit students will have - An understanding of basic well testing and analysing techniques, the behaviour of aquifers during production, material balance in hydrocarbon reservoirs and immiscible and miscible displacement of hydrocarbons. Covered secondary production methods and processes in detail. Estimated recoverable hydrocarbons, designed secondary recovery methods, evaluated and forecasted reservoir performances.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Dake L.P, (2001, 18th Impression), Fundamentals of Reservoir Engineering, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Elsevier Scientific Publishing. Dake L.P, (1994), The Practice of Reservoir Engineering, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Elsevier Scientific Publishing.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Final Exam 70% Tutorial Participation/Projects 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 30100 Manufacturing Engineering and Technology (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusShort Period 9Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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