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301764 (v.3) Stimulation Technology 617
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 |
Syllabus: | Formation Acidisation, Acid Fracturing, Hydraulic Fracturing, Rock Mechanics, Fluid and Propant Selection, Rheology. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have - Knowledge of well and field stimulation techniques and their application to improve recovery.Learnt techniques of acidising,acid fracturing and hydraulic fracturing.Been provided with a comprehensive reviewof the state of the art in hydraulic fracturing . Made a judgement on the relative merits of various hydraulic fracturing techniques and procedures. |
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: | Penberthy W.L and Shaughnessy C.M.,(1992) Sand Control,Society of Petroleum Engineers, Richardson, Texas, Order No: PROD SAND. Economides.M, Hill A.D and Ehlig-Ecomomides C.,(1994), Petroleum Production Systems,Society of Petroleum Engineers, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, Order No: PROD COM047. Allen T.O and Roberts A.P., (1993) Production Operations, Vol. 1 (Fourth Ed), Society of Petroleum Engineers, Tulsa Oklahoma, Order No : PROD COM021. Kalfayan L., (1995) Production Enhancement with Acid Stimulation, Tulsa Olklahoma, PennWell, ISBN 0-87814-450-1. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Final Exam 50%, Tutorial participation/Project 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 30100 Manufacturing Engineering and Technology (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
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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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