PETE492 SPECIAL TOPICS IN EMERGING TEC. IN DRILLING ENG.

Course Code:5660492
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. MEHMET EVREN ÖZBAYOĞLU
Offered Semester:Spring Semesters.

Course Objectives

PETE 492 is an undergraduate elective course  focusing on technologies in directional drilling, their applications and development progress that the industry follows.


Course Content

These code numbers will be for technical elective courses which are not listed regularly in the catalog. The course contents will be announced before the semester commences.


Course Learning Outcomes

With the course, students will get the ability to:
- Understand important definitions and purposes of the directional drilling with different well types,
- Plan and design a directional well trajectory by understanding the survey calculation methods,
- Understand the well placement and anti-collision theory,
- Understand methods of directional drilling measurements and tools’ working mechanisms,
- Evaluate steering methods and tools,
- Understand the concept of sidetracking,
- Design BHA for directional drilling applications,
- Understand common BHA and drilling problems.


Program Outcomes Matrix

Contribution
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1An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2An 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
3An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4An 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
5An 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
6An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies