PETROENG 7050 - Production Engineering
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2014
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code PETROENG 7050 Course Production Engineering Coordinating Unit Australian School of Petroleum & Energy Resources Term Semester 2 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Intensive short course of lectures and seminars Assessment assignments, class test, group project, final exam Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Prof Peter Behrenbruch
Course Coordinator: Prof. Peter BehrenbruchCourse Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Understanding of the fundamental principles of different elements of petroleum production systems 2 Designing and optimizing petroleum production systems, and evaluating such systems in terms of performance 3 Designing and optimizing of artificial lift systems 4 Understanding of petroleum production forecasting concepts: balancing economic return with other values, applying this knowledge to analyse real data, predicting future production and to understand the importance of such activities from a company perspective, including safety aspects 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 The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 1,2 An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 3 Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication. 4 An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities. 4 -
Learning Resources
Required Resources
Please bring supplied lecture notes, pen and pencil, eraser and ruler, workbook and laptop to lectures classes.Recommended Resources
The following are useful references:• Production Optimization using Nodal Analysis by H. Dale Beggs, OGCI and Petro-skills Publications, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 2003• Petroleum Production Systems, By Michael J. Economides, et al, Prentice Petroleum Engineering Series, 1994• Petroleum Production Engineering – A Computer Assisted Approach, by Boyun Guo, et al, Elsevier Science and Technology Books, February 2007• Surface Production Operations, by Arnold, K., and Stewart, M. (2nd Ed., Vol 1 and Vol 2), Gulf Publishing Company, 1999• Lecture notesOnline Learning
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Lectures, tutorials and exercises will be conducted each day. A group project will form part of the course.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with course requirements. The entire course will be delivered in intensive short course format over a period of six days.Learning Activities Summary
Each day lectures will commence at 9:00 am and end at 12.30 pm. The afternoons 1:30 to 5:00 pm will be used for tutorials, exercises and group work.
Course Outline(PETROENG 7050)Day 1:
I1 – Course Information
L1 – Introduction
L2 – Nodal Analysis
L3 – Oil Well Performance (some recap)
L4 – Gas Well Performance (some recap)
E1 – Exercises: Gas Deliverability and VFP
Day 2:
L5 – Horizontal Pipe Flow
L6 – Vertical Pipe Flow and Vertical Lift Performance (VLP)
L7 – Choke Performance
L8 – Vertical Flow Performance Software and Modelling (PVTP, PROSPER)
T1 – Tutorial: Vertical Flow Performance
E2 – Exercises: Vertical Flow Performance (software based)
Day 3:
L9 – Artificial Lift (L10)
L10 – Process Facilities (separators and other)
L11 – Gas Compressors
E3 – Exercises: Gas Lift Optimisation (software based), Compressor Problem
Day 4:
L12 – Formation Damage and Stimulation
L13 – Decline Curve Analysis (DCA)
L14 – Material Balance Modelling of Reservoirs (some recap)
L15 – Material Balance Software (MBAL)
T2 – Tutorial: Material Balance
E4 – Exercises: Material Balance (software based), DCA Problem
Day 5:
L16 – Basis of Design for Offshore Facilities
L17 – Floating Offshore Facilities
L18 – Fixed Offshore Facilities
E5 – Exercises: Total Well Performance (software based),
G – Facilities Discussion
Day 6:
L19 – Deepwater Facilities
L20 – Subsea Systems
L21 – Surface System Software and Modelling (GAP)
L22 – Case History (time permitting)
Q1 – Quiz
E6 – Exercises: Total System Analysis (software based); Group assignmentSpecific Course Requirements
This course requires the use of Integrated Production Modelling (IPM) software for design and performance prediction of complex petroleum production systems. The software will be demonstrated with tutorial problems. Students are required to complete the group project using this software, available to the department under a licensing agreement. -
Assessment
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Assessment Summary
The course will be assessed based on the following: quiz, problem assignment, group project and final exam.Assessment Detail
There are four assessment tasks (for the overall course assessment, 100%):• Quiz – 10%• Group assignment – 30%• Individual assignment – 20%• Final exam – 40%Submission
No information currently available.
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.
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