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PETROENG 4037 - Unconventional Resources and Recovery

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2024

This course will provide an overview of the key issues and methods relevant to the exploration, assessment and development of unconventional reservoirs. The course will focus on application of geomechanics in CSG, Tight gas and shale gas, reserve estimation and production forecasting of unconventional reservoirs including empirical production decline methods, analytical reservoir models, and linear double porosity type curves and fractured reservoir simulation, field development and economics of unconventionals.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code PETROENG 4037
    Course Unconventional Resources and Recovery
    Coordinating Unit Mining and Petroleum Engineering
    Term Semester 1
    Level Undergraduate
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Intensive short course (total of 48 hours over 6 days)
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y
    Incompatible PETROENG 4038EX
    Assumed Knowledge PETROENG 2010, PETROENG 3025, PETROENG 2009
    Assessment In class test, Assignment, Final Exam
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Manouchehr Haghighi

    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

     
    1 Describe the concept of geomechanics including mechanical earth modelling
    2 Explain the fundamental of hydraulic fracturing
    3 Explain the fundamentals of Coal seam gas reservoirs
    4 Analyse the production data of unconventional reservoirs to estimate the reserve.
    5 Analyse well test data to design hydraulic fracturing
    6 Design a hydraulic fracturing treatment using software
    7 Apply key safety and enviornmental features in hydraulic fracturing
    8 Apply a critical-thinking and problem-solving approach towards unconventional resources and recovery

     
    The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers Australia . The course develops the following EA Elements of Competency to levels of introductory (A), intermediate (B), advanced (C):  
     
    1.11.21.31.41.51.62.12.22.32.43.13.23.33.43.53.6
    C C C C B B C C C C C C
    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.

    8

    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.

    2-6, 8

    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.

    1-5, 7
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources

    Not Applicable

    Recommended Resources

    Coal-bed Methane: Principles and Practices, Halliburton

    GRI CBM Production Operations, Vicki A. Hollub and Paul S. Schafer, 1992

    Gas Reservoir Engineering, John Lee, SPE Textbook Series Vol. 5, 1996

    Shale Gas Production Processes, James G. Speight, Elsevier, 2013

    Online Learning

    Some lecture materials and PowerPoint slides will be available through MyUni.

  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes

    No information currently available.

    Workload

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    Learning Activities Summary

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  • Assessment

    The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary
    Assessment Task Weighting (%) Individual/ Group Assessment Type
    (Formative/ Summative)
    Due (week)*
    Hurdle criteria Course Learning Outcome(s)
    In-class tutorials 10 Individual Formative Day 1-6 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
    Homework Assignment 10 Individual Formative Week 12 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
    Research Project 30 Group Summative Day 7 8.
    Final Exam 50 Min 45% 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
    Total 100
    * The specific due date for each assessment task will be available on MyUni.
     
    This assessment breakdown complies with the University's Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy.
     
    This course has a hurdle requirement. Meeting the specified hurdle criteria is a requirement for passing the course.
    Assessment Detail

    No information currently available.

    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.

    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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