Area: | Department of Chemical Engineering |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Anti Requisite(s): | 302290 (v.2) ChE 375 Petroleum Processing or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Formation of petroleum. Exploration and identification of petroleum bearing structures and their evaluation. Drilling operations and their control. Design, operation and control of production wells. Technologies for enhancing oil production from existing wells. Testing and evaluation of reservoirs. Reservoir management. |
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Unit Outcomes: | Explain and discuss implications of petroleum processing for chemical engineers at an introductory level. Application of chemical engineering knowledge and independent skills to petroleum processing problems. Outcomes will reflect the level of the enrolled student at postgraduate level, ie certificate, diploma or masters. |
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: | Speight, J.G., The Chemistry and Technology of Petroleum, Marcel Dekker, Third Edition, (1999). ISBN 0-8247-0217-4. |
Field of Education: | 30301 Chemical Engineering | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | 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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