301735 (v.3) Fundamentals of Reservoir Engineering 605

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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):	301736 (v.3) Hydrocarbon Phase Behaviour 606 or any previous version AND 301737 (v.3) Formation Evaluation 604 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Basic concepts in reservoir engineering, rock properties, PVT analysis, material balance, calculation of hydrocarbon in place and recovery, principles of fluid flow in porous media, Darcy's Law and applications, radial flow in porous medium and principles of transient test analysis.
Unit Outcomes:	On completion of this unit students will have - A sound understanding of the physical processes that occur in petroleum reservoirs. Studied in depth the principles of fluid flow in porous media, rock and fluid behaviour. Become familiar with the application of material balance techniques for petroleum reservoirs, estimation of connate water and residual hydrocarbon saturations and initial hydrocarbon in place estimating methodologies.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Amyx, Bass & Whiting., (1960), Petroleum Reservoir Engineering, New York, McGraw-Hill. Craft and Hawkins., (1959), Applied Petroleum Reservoir Engineering, New Jersey, Prentice-Hall. Muskat M., (1949), Physical Principles of Oil Production, 2nd Edition, (1981), Boston, McGraw-Hill.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Final Exam 70%, Tutorial participation/projects 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Short Period 6 Y     2004 Bentley Campus Short Period 7 Y