PETROENG 1006 - Introduction to Petroleum Engineering
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2022
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code PETROENG 1006 Course Introduction to Petroleum Engineering Coordinating Unit Australian School of Petroleum & Energy Resources Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 4 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Assumed Knowledge SACE Stage 2 Maths Studies, Physics Assessment Assignments, in class tests, exam Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Abbas Zeinijahromi
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1 Explain the basic procedures and role of all fundamental systems used in petroleum drilling. 2 Develop awareness of the multiple aspects of drilling operations and the challenge of analysing and synthesizing the numerous technical issues encountered during drilling. 3 Explain basic concepts of reservoir engineering, methods of oil production and technologies for oil recovery. 4 Define basic properties of reservoir rocks and fluids and methods for their calculation and measurement. 5 Analyse the key issues in the design and optimisation of petroleum production systems. 6 Demonstrate an understanding of the difference between risk and uncertainty by explaining the conceptual difference between them, describing their impact on decisions in the oil & gas industry and illustrating by examples. 7 Describe the main elements of any decision problem, identify the factors that make decisions "hard” and explain each of the 8-steps for evaluating "hard" decisions. 8 Apply a critical-thinking and problem-solving approach towards the principles of petroleum engineering. 9 Apply theoretical and practice skills in data analysis used for real petroleum engineering problems through case studies.
The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers Australia .
The course is designed to develop the following Elements of Competency: 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 3.5
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) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 8, 9 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1-6, 8, 9 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
2, 6, 7 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
6, 7 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Please bring pens, pencils and a calculator to all lectures and tutorial classes.
Recommended Resources
Reference Books:
- ‘Reservoir Engineering Handbook’ Tareq Ahmed, 2001
- ‘The Properties of Petroleum Fluids’ William D. McCain, Jr., 1990
- ‘Petroleum Production System’ Economides et al., 1994.
Online Learning
Most materials will be provided through ‘MyUni’
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course provides an introduction to the specialist petroleum engineering topics taught and researched at the Australian School of Petroleum. Weekly lectures are designed to give students a foundation for the broad range of petroleum engineering subjects covered throughout their undergraduate program. The fundamental and foundation material covered in the lectures will be supported by problem-solving exercises. This will include a research exercise in week three that is designed to help students develop research skills such as problem formulation and synthesis of data and ideas from multiple sources. These in-class exercises give students an opportunity to get hands-on experience in solving typical petroleum engineering problems and to raise their awareness of common industry issues. During the course, we hope to have fun, to welcome you to the school that will be your home for your petroleum engineering degree and to imbue you with our enthusiasm for analysing the earth’s subsurface and advancing the exploration for and development of petroleum accumulations.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
This course involves four sessions (50 minutes each) per week of combined lectures and exercises.
Learning Activities Summary
Week Topic Lecturer 1 Overview of petroleum engineering
Introduction to drilling, Drill rigs and Rotary DrillingDr. Alireza Salmachi 2 Drill bits and drilling mud.
Casing and cementingDr. Alireza Salmachi 3 Fracture and pore pressure and well control.
Basics of well completions Class testDr. Alireza Salmachi 4 Introduction to oil and gas reservoirs
Reservoir rock and fluid propertiesDr. Abbas
Zeinijahromi5 Rock porosity and fluid saturation
Reserves in place, recoverable reservesDr. Abbas
Zeinijahromi6 Rock permeability. Relative permeabilities Dr. Abbas
Zeinijahromi7 Wettability, capillary pressure
Petroleum fluid properties, phase behaviourDr. Abbas
Zeinijahromi8 Reservoir drive mechanisms, pressure depletion
Waterflooding, oil recovery – innovative solutions, breakthrough technologies.
Class testDr. Abbas
Zeinijahromi9 Introduction to petroleum production engineering, well productivity and deliverability Mary Gonzalez 10 Introduction to production facilities Mary Gonzalez 11 Overview of artificial lift technology, optimization and best practices. Mary Gonzalez 12 Uncertainty, Risk and Decision Making Prof. Steve Begg 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
Assessment Task Weighting (%) Individual/ Group Formative/ Summative Due (week)* Hurdle criteria Learning outcomes Drilling Eng Quiz 25 Individual Summative 3 N 1-9 Res Eng Quiz 17 Individual Summative 8 N 1-9 Res Eng assessment (Mid term exam) 25 Individual Summative 8 N 1-9 Prod Eng critical report 25 Group Summative 13 N 1-9 Decision making quiz 8 Individual Summative 13 N 1-9 Total 100
This assessment breakdown complies with the University's Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy.Assessment Related Requirements
You will be advised of the dates and times of practical tests through MyUni at least two weeks in advance of the date of the test.
Alternative test dates for students who cannot be present on the date of the test on medical and compassionate grounds can be requested through the Course Coordinator.
Assessment Detail
The course will be assessed as specicified in the assessment summary
Submission
Deadlines for submission of any exercises will be provided in class and on MyUni.
Submission of Work for Assessment
Practical and field 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 above 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 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. An 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
Exercises will be returned to students within two weeks of their 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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