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304461 (v.2) Drilling Engineering 703
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 - An in-depth coverage of the basic principles of drilling operations. Became familiar with the types of rigs used onshore and offshore, the design of mud programmes, the design and selection of tubulars, the selection of bits, and the physics of rock mechanics. Been exposed to the technology of horizontal and multilateral wells, and reviews the latest tools available to the industry in this area, in particular those used for changing drilling direction and for recording sub-surface data while drilling. Upon successful completion of this unit and the Production Technology unit, the participant would be 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 ME 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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