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301734 (v.3) Drilling Engineering 603
Area: | Department of Petroleum Engineering |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 160.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 20 Hours 4 Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 20 Hours 4 Weekly |
Syllabus: | Role of drilling in petroleum development, drilling rig selection, pore pressure determination, drill string selection and design, drilling fluids and bits, drilling mud hydraulics and lifting capacity, aspects of well control, vertical, deviated, horizontal and multilateral wells, pressure losses, surge and swab pressure, rock mechanics in wellbore construction, wellbore stability, corrosion control, cementing and cement bond evaluation, casing and tubular design and selection, and riser design for deepwater. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have - A basic understanding of drilling operations in depth. Become familiar with the types of rigs used onshore and offshore, the design of the mud programme, design and selection of tubulars, the selections of bits and rocks mechanics. Knowledge of horizontal and multilateral well technology and modern tools used for changing drilling directions and recording of subsurface data while drilling. Upon completion of this unit and the Production Techology unit, thestudent is employable as a trainee-drilling engineer in the oil and gas industry. |
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: | Bourgoyne Jr A.T, Milheuim K.K, Chenevert M.E and Young Jr. F.S., (1991), Applied Drilling Engineering, SPE Drill Text 002, 2nd Printing, Richardson, Texas, Society of Petroleum Engineers. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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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 |
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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 | Short Period 7 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Short Period 9 | Y | | |
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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