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MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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Module Title | |||
Oil and Gas Engineering B | |||
Reference | EN4581 | Version | 7 |
Created | March 2023 | SCQF Level | SCQF 10 |
Approved | March 2004 | SCQF Points | 15 |
Amended | August 2023 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
Aims of Module | |||
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To provide the student with the basic knowledge and skills in petroleum geology, petroleum fluid properties, flow dynamics and the application to the practice of reservoir engineering and production technology. |
Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
1 | Examine essential tools available for finding, characterising, quantifying and appraising hydrocarbon reserves throughout a field lifecycle. |
2 | Examine fundamental concepts and principles of fluid flow in porous media and pipe conduits as they relate to oil and gas flow behaviour in reservoir formation and other components of a composite production system. |
3 | Appraise the phase behaviour of the reservoir fluids in relation to evaluation of production characteristics of the reservoir. |
4 | Justify the material balance methods in relation to evaluation of production behaviour and fluid and reservoir properties drive mechanisms. |
5 | Justify the selection and application of subsurface equipment and components for well completion. |
Indicative Module Content |
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1. Principles of geology and their application to the origins of petroleum and its entrapment; geophysical survey methods and sub-surface mapping. 2. Composition of oil and gas; properties of hydrocarbon gases and liquids; behaviour of real gases, compressibility factors, equations of state; phase behaviour of hydrocarbon systems. 3. Production facilities. Oil and gas reservoirs; properties of reservoir rocks, fluid distributions, formation volume factors, drive mechanisms, primary, secondary and enhanced recovery; evaluation of reserves; application of material balance methods. 4. Flow dynamics of reservoirs. Steady-state and unsteady-state flow, pressure distributions, formation damage, stimulation. 5. Completion methods and their selection and application, perforating, sub-surface packers and safety valves. |
Module Delivery |
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This is a lecture-based module supplemented by tutorials and student-centred learning. |
Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
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Contact Hours | 35 | N/A |
Non-Contact Hours | 115 | N/A |
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |   |   |
ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
Component 1 | |||||
Type: | Examination | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Description: | Closed book examination |
MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
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Explanatory Text | |
Component 1 comprises 100% of the module grade. To pass the module, a D grade is required. | |
Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
A | A |
B | B |
C | C |
D | D |
E | E |
F | F |
NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
Module Requirements | |
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Prerequisites for Module | Offshore Engineering (EN3581) |
Corequisites for module | None. |
Precluded Modules | None. |
INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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1 | Lyons, William, Plisga Gary J. and Lorenz Michael, 3rd edition 2015. Standard Handbook of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering. Houston, Texas: Gulf Publishing. |
2 | Selley, Richard C., Third edition 2015. Elements of Petroleum Geology. San Diego, CA : Academic Press, [2015] |
3 | DAKE, L. 2001. The Practice of Reservoir Engineering. Amsterdam: Elsevier. |
4 | JAHN, F., COOK, M. AND GRAHAM, M., 2nd ed. M. 2008. Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production. Amsterdam: Elsevier. |
5 | ECONOMIDIES, M. J., HILL, A. D and EHLIG--ECONOMIDIES, C., 2nd edition 2013. Petroleum Production Systems. Upper Saddle River, NJ : Prentice Hall, c2013. |