PETROENG 3023 - Well Completion & Stimulation
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2014
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code PETROENG 3023 Course Well Completion & Stimulation Coordinating Unit Australian School of Petroleum & Energy Resources Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 5 hours per week Prerequisites PETROENG 2010 Assumed Knowledge Higher Maths, Physics, Chemistry Restrictions Available to BE(Petroleum) students only Assessment Assignments, exams Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Alireza Salmachi
Course Coordinator: Dr Alireza SalmachiCourse Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 To learn, understand and be able to recall the main terminology, concepts, and techniques that applies to Well Completion and Stimulation 2 Apply a critical-thinking and problem-solving approach towards the design of a well completion 3 Apply theoretical and practice skills in real problems through case studies 4 Analyse, and devise relevant solutions to problems posed within the course, individually and with team mates 5 Interact with other students to practice teamwork and communication skills 6 Engage and participate in class and online discussions 7 Evaluate and provide feedback on your own learning experience University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1, 2, 3, 4 The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 2, 3, 4 An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 2, 3, 4, 5 Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication. 4, 5, 6, 7 A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies. 2, 3 -
Learning Resources
Required Resources
Not applicable
Recommended Resources
No specific textbook is recommended. However, a list of suggested references follows. Materials drawn from various texts and technical papers will be presented.
Most materials will be provided through “MyUni” and handouts during the lecture.
- ‘Casing Design Theory and Practice’ by Rahman and Chilingarian, 1995
- ‘Petroleum Production System’ by Economides, et al. 1994
- ‘Well Completion and Servicing’ by Dennis Perrin, 1995
Online Learning
The course will be available through MyUni site ''
It will provide valuable resources and course information, such as announcements, lecture material, assignments, discussion boards, etc. The material will be released over the semester, and the course will be made available from the start of the semester.
Students are expected to check their Uni emails and check the announcements frequently on MyUni site.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Lectures are supported by solved examples, problem-solving tutorials, and real case studies.
Online learning is also available through MyUni.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The standard undergraduate workload for a full-time student is 48 hours per week which equates to approximately 12 hours per 3 unit course. The workload associated to this course involves 5 hrs of lectures and tutorials per week. You would be expected to spend an approximately twice the number of hours outside class-revising notes, reading more widely about the topics covered, practicing examples, finishing exercises, homework etc. The University Learning and Teaching Committee has recently agreed that 3 unit courses are required to have a minimum workload of 150 hours regardless of the length of the course.
Learning Activities Summary
Tentative topics in Sequence:
Part 1: Casing, Cementing and Perforating
1. Overview and Introduction: Week 1- Objectives of well completion
- Introduction to well completion
2. Casing Design: Week 1-2
- Casing design for maximum load (surface/ intermediate/production/liner)
- Casing design for directional well
3. Cement and cementing process: Week 2-3
- Multiple stage cementing process
- Remedial cementing process
4. Perforation : Week 3-4
- Methods
- Perforation skin effect
- Horizontal well damage skin effect
Part 2: Completion types
5. Downhole Completion : Week 5-6- Basic well completion
- Completion components
- Completion techniques
- Wellhead and its accessories
6. Gravel pack completions: Week 6-7
- Sand production and measurement
- Gravel pack placement
- Gravel and screen design
- Productivity of gravel packed wells
Part 3: Fracture - Stimulation
7. Hydraulic Fracturing: Week 8-10- Objectives of well stimulation
- In-situ stresses and fracture direction
- Hydraulic fracture geometry
- Fracture length, conductivity and equivalent skin effect
- Fracture fluid volume, proppant schedule and propped fracture width
- Proppant selection for fracture design
- Slurry (fracture fluid-proppant) concentration
8. Acidizing and Acid Fracturing: Week 10-12
- Acid/rock interactions
- Sandstone acidizing
- Carbonate acidizing
- Acid penetration in fractures
- Acid fracture conductivity
- Productivity of an acid-fractured well
Specific Course Requirements
Not applicable
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
The course will be assessed with a weighting of 40% on assignments, and 60% based on the results of the final exam. Lecturers for each of the three sections will provide further details during class.Task Type Assessment Weighting Learning Outcomes Sum-Form Assignments/Numerical problems on selected topics 40% • Analyse, and devise relevant solutions to problems posed within the course, individually and with team mates
• Apply theoretical and practical skills in real problems through case studies
• Interact with other students to practice teamwork and communication skillsSummative Final exam 60% Assessment Related Requirements
Not applicable
Assessment Detail
Further details on assignments will be given during class or through MyUni at least two weeks in advance of the submission date.
Submission
You will be advised of the date, time and location for physical submission of all assignments during class or through MyUni
Submission of Work for Assessment
Practical class exercises should be submitted in hardcopy with a completed copy of the assessment coversheet that is available from the school office. This should be signed to indicate you have read the university policy statement on plagiarism, collusion and related forms of cheating.Extensions for Assessment Tasks
Extensions of deadlines for assessment tasks may be allowed for reasonable causes. Such situations would include compassionate and medical grounds of the severity that would justify the awarding of a supplementary examination. Evidence for the grounds must be provided when an extension is requested. Students are required to apply for an extension to the Course Co-ordinator or lecturer before the assessment task is due. Extensions will not be provided on the grounds of poor prioritising of time.Penalty for Late Submission of Assessment Tasks
Assessment tasks must be submitted by the stated deadlines. There will be a penalty for late submission of assessment tasks. The submitted work will be marked ‘without prejudice’ and 10% of the obtained mark will be deducted for each working day (or part of a day) that an assessment task is late, up to a maximum penalty of 50% of the mark attained. The Course Co-ordinator or lecturer / examiner may elect not to accept any assessment task that a student wants to submit after that task has been marked and feedback provided to the rest of the class.Provision of Feedback to Students
Feedback will be provided to students within four weeks of a test and assignments submission.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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