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. |
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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. |
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: | 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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Final exam 70, tutorials/projects 30%. |
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 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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