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301765 (v.2) Production Optimisation 614


 

Area:

Department of Petroleum Engineering

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

10.0

Lecture:

1 x 10 Hours Fortnightly

Tutorial:

1 x 10 Hours Fortnightly

Syllabus:

Tubing Design, Gas Lift Design and Optimisation, Submersible Pump Selection, Surface Net Working.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On completion of this unit students will have - Studied production optimisation in depth compared to the Production Technology unit. Become familiar with tubing design, artificial lift design and gas lift optimisation. Developed capability in surface networking and production optimisation of multiple wells and fields.

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:

Beggs H.D., (1991), Production Optimisation using Model Analysis, OGCI, SPE PROD COM029.

Unit Texts:

No Prescibed Texts.
 

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  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

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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