PETE344 PETROLEUM RESERVOIR ENGINEERING II
| Course Code: | 5660344 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. ÇAĞLAR SINAYUÇ |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The lecture aims to improve the knowledge about petroleum reservoirs and to give understanding about the flow of fluids in the porous medium. At the end of the course, the student will know
- how to apply the basic and advanced reservoir engineering concepts to solve reservoir engineering problems
- how to solve flow equations for different fluid types
- how to interpret well tests
- fundementals of numerical reservoir simulation
- types of enhanced oil recovery methods
Course Content
Steady and unsteady state single phase flow equations through porous media, steady and unsteady superposition. Multiphase flow through porous media. Reservoir characterization in homogeneous and heterogeneous reservoirs by pressure and tracer testing.
Prerequisite: PNGE343.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course the students will be able to
- differentiate the fluid regimes and fluid types
- solve linear and radial flow equations in porous medium for different fluid types and at different fluid regimes
- apply the dimensionless pressure solution methods
- interpret well tests and estimate reservoir characteristics using flow equations
- interpret well tests using type curves
- understand enhanced oil recovery methods
- estimate sweep efficiencies
- familiarize with numerical reservoir simulation
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgements, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||