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PETROENG 3020 - Production Engineering

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2016

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The aim of this course is to provide familiarization of the principles and applications of various theories and techniques necessary to design, estimate and maximize production performance in a cost effective manner within various constraints from the oil and gas well systems. Attempts will be made to understand how these techniques could be applied in a practical field development project to identify the best way of exploiting petroleum reserves, as well as maximizing ultimate production. This course will address details of reservoir inflow performance, well flowing performance, design of artificial lift systems, familiarization of petroleum production facilities, and analysis and optimization of total petroleum production systems using conventional and nodal analysis. Students will also be given opportunity to apply these theories and methods through numerical problem based exercises and practical project assignments. The project assignment may require the use of a commercial simulator.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code PETROENG 3020
    Course Production Engineering
    Coordinating Unit 最新糖心Vlogn School of Petroleum & Energy Resources
    Term Semester 2
    Level Undergraduate
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Up to 5 hours per week
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y
    Prerequisites MATHS 2201, PETROENG 3025
    Assumed Knowledge MECH ENG 2021, CHEM ENG 1007
    Restrictions Available to BE(Petroleum) students only
    Assessment Quizzes, assignments, project [written & oral presentation]
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Mrs Maria Gonzalez Perdomo

    Course Timetable

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

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    1 To know and be able to recall the main terminology, concepts, and techniques that applies to production engineering.
    2 Analyse some of the key issues of the design and optimisation of petroleum production systems.
    3 Apply a critical-thinking and problem-solving approach towards the principles of production performance.
    4 Apply theoretical and practice skills in data analysis used for real problems through case studies.
    5 Solve some practical well productivity exercises.
    6 Undertake, analyse, and optimise an artificial lift design exercise, by using commercial software that is commonly used in the industry.
    7 Interact with other students to practice teamwork and communication skills.
    8 Engage and participate in class and online discussions.
    9 Evaluate and provide feedback on your own learning experience.
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  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources

    Not applicable

    Recommended Resources
    1. Petroleum Production Systems, by Michael J. Economides et al, Prentice Hall Petroleum Engineering Series, 1994.
    2. Petroleum Engineering Handbook. Volume IV Production Operations Engineering by Larry W. Lake, Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2007.
    3. Production Optimization Using Nodal Analysis, by H. Dale Beggs, - OGCI Inc., Petroskills, TULSA, USA, 2003.
    Online Learning

    The course will be available through MyUni.

    It will provide valuable resources and course information, such as announcements, lecture material, assignments, discussion boards, etc. The material will be released over the semester, and the course will be made available from the start of the semester.

    Students are expected to check their Uni emails and check the announcements frequently on MyUni.

  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes

    Lectures are supported by solved examples, problem-solving tutorials, and real case studies.

    Online learning is also available through MyUni.

    Students will have the opportunity to use a commercial software package.

    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    The standard undergraduate workload for a full-time student is 48 hours per week which equates to approximately 12 hours per 3 unit course. The workload associated to this course involves 5 hrs of lectures and tutorials per week. You would be expected to spend an approximately twice the number of hours outside class-revising notes, reading more widely about the topics covered, practicing examples, finishing exercises, homework etc. The 最新糖心Vlog Learning and Teaching Committee has recently agreed that 3 unit courses are required to have a minimum workload of 150 hours regardless of the length of the course.

    Learning Activities Summary

    Tentative topics in Sequence:

    1. Review and introduction to Petroleum Production Systems: (week 1)
    Introduction to:

    • The Reservoir, Well, and Wellhead
    • Surface gathering systems (Flow-line, Separators, Pumps, Compressors etc)
    • Role of production system analysis and optimization of petroleum life cycles
    • Introduction to different approaches practiced for production analysis

    2. Production from Undersaturated Oil Reservoir: (week 1-2)

    • Reservoir Deliverability
    • Transient flow of undersaturated oil
    • Steady-state well performance
    • Pseudo steady-state flow
    • Wells draining from irregular patterns
    • Inflow performance relationship (IPR)
    • Horizontal well production
    • Formation damage and skin effects
    • Impact of skin effect on horizontal well performance

    3. Production from Two-Phase Reservoirs: (week 3-4)

    • Two-phase flow in a reservoir
    • IPR for a two-phase reservoir
    • Vogel inflow performance
    • Fetkovich’s inflow performance

    4. Production from Natural Gas Reservoir: (week 4-5)

    • Approximations of gas well deliverability – IPR
    • Gas well deliverability for non-Darcy flow
    • Transient flow of a gas well
    • Horizontal well IPR in a gas reservoir

    5. Wellbore Flow Performance: (week 6-7)

    • Pressure gradient in wellbore
    • Single-phase flow of an incompressible fluid
    • Single-phase flow of a compressible fluid
    • Multiphase flow in well

    6. Well Deliverability: (week 7-8)

    • Vertical lift performance (VLP)
    • Combination of IPR and VLP
    • IPR and VLP of two-phase reservoirs
    • IPR and VLP in gas reservoirs

    7. Flow Through Surface Pipeline/Chokes (week 8-9)

    • Flow through horizontal pipeline –production/injection wells
    • Flow through chokes

    8. Artificial Lift Methods _ Gas Lift: (week 9-10)

    • Natural versus artificial flowing gradient
    • Injection of gas and power requirements for compressor
    • Impact of increase of gas injection rate
    • Maximum production rate with gas lift
    • Gas-lift performance curves

    9. Pump-Assisted Lift: (week 10-11)

    • Positive displacement pumps
    • Dynamic displacement pumps
    • Progressive Cavity Pump (PCP)

    10. Total Production System Analysis: (week 11-12)

    • System modelling, analysis and evaluation of tubing sizes
    • Flow line size effects
    • Effects of flow restrictions through different completion hardware such as: Chokes, SSV
    • Effects of depletion
    • Optimizing well productivity
    Specific Course Requirements

    Not applicable

  • Assessment

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    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
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    Assessment Summary
    Task TypeAssessmentWeightingLearning Outcomes
    Summative Quiz 1 10% • To know and be able to recall the main terminology, concepts, and techniques that applies to production engineering.
    • Analyse some of the key issues of the design and optimisation of petroleum production systems.
    Summative Quiz 2 10% Same as above
    Summative Home assignment/numerical problems on selected topics 10% • Apply a critical-thinking and problem-solving approach towards the principles of production performance.
    • Interact with other students to practice teamwork and communication skills.
    Sum-Form Project 15% • Apply a critical-thinking and problem-solving approach towards the principles of production performance.
    • Apply theoretical and practice skills in data analysis used for real problems through case studies.
    • Undertake, analyse, and optimise an artificial lift design exercise, by using a commercial software that is commonly used in the industry.
    • Interact with other students to practice teamwork and communication skills.
    Sum-Form Homework & Tutorials 5% • Engage and participate in class and online discussions
    • Solve some practical well productivity exercises.
    • Interact with other students to practice teamwork and communication skills
    Summative Final exam 50%
    You will be advised of the dates and times of tests during the first day of class or through MyUni at least two weeks in advance of the date of the test.
    Assessment Related Requirements

    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

    All exams are closed-book. Further details on examinations will be given through MyUni at least two weeks in advance of the date of the test.

    Further details on assignments will be given during the first day of class or through MyUni at least two weeks in advance of the submission date.

    Submission

    You will be advised of the date, time and location for physical submission of all assignments during the first day of class or through 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
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    Penalty for Late Submission of Assessment Tasks
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    Provision of Feedback to Students
    Exercises will be returned to students within four 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

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