304467 (v.2) Advanced Reservoir Engineering 701

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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
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 analysis 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, evaluation and forecasting of reservoir performances.
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:	Dake L.P., (2001, 18th impression), Fundamentals of Reservoir Engineering, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Elesevier Scientific Publishing. Dake L.P., (1994), The Practice of Reservoir Engineering, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Elesevier Scientific Publishing.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Final exam 70, tutorials/projects 30%.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Short Period 9 Y