PETROENG 4037 - Unconventional Resources & Recovery

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2016

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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.

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Course Details

Course Code	PETROENG 4037
Course	Unconventional Resources & Recovery
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	Intensive short course (total of 48 hours over 6 days)
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
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 .

Course Learning Outcomes

1	Fundamentals and overview of CSG and shale gas
2	Fundamentals of hydraulic fracturing
3	Practising reservoir engineering of CSG
4	Introduction to geological characteristics of unconventional
5	Application and practise of geo-mechanics in unconventional reservoirs including basic rock mechanics, earth stresses, fracturing and stress, well-bore stability and hydraulic fracturing in CSG, tight gas and shale gas
6	Reserve estimation and production forecasting using decline curve analysis
7	Reservoir and wellbore characterization using analytical methods and type curve matching
8	Reserve estimation, production forecasting, and reservoir characterization using multiple porosity reservoir simulation
9	Enhanced gas recovery by proppant injection in unconventional reservoirs.

Learning & Teaching Modes

Lectures supported by problem-solving tutorials and in-class discussion.

Workload

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

Contact hours: 48 hours

Home study: 100 hours

Learning Activities Summary

Day	Lecture 1 (9:00-10:40)	Lecture 2 (11:00-12:30)	Lecture 3 (13:30-15:00)	Lecture 4 (15:20-16:50)	(16:30-17:00)
Day 1	Introduction	Geology of Unconventionals	Geology of Unconventionals	Geology of Unconventionals
Day 2	Geomechanics in Unconventionals	Permeability Systems	Resource Estimation	Resource Estimation
Day 3	Resource Estimation	Field Appraisal & Well Planning	Field Appraisal & Well Planning	Tutorial	In-Class Quiz
Day 4	Well Testing	Well Testing	Hydraulic Fracturing	Hydraulic Fracturing
Day 5	Hydraulic Fracturing	Hydraulic Fracturing	Production Engineering	Tutorial	In-Class Quiz
Day 6	Reservoir Engineering	Reservoir Engineering	Reservoir Engineering	Tutorial
Day 7	Reservoir Simulation	Reservoir Simulation	Field Development	Field Development	In-Class Quiz

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Assessment Summary

Assessment will be carried out based on 3 elements of class participation and in-class quiz, Homework assignment, and the final exam

Assessment Related Requirements

Compulsory attendance at tutorials

Assessment Detail

Assessment:
Class participation and In-class tests 20%
Assignment 20%
Final Exam 60%

Submission

All homework assignments need to be submitted at due date.

Home work assignments need a cover sheet with student’s signature.

Any late submission of homework will be marked zero.

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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