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EP3597: PETROLEUM ENGINEERING DESIGN (2019-2020)

Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58


Course Overview

This course provides experience of working in a team by carrying out a practical well engineering design.

The design will draw on theories and concepts from courses previously and/or currently being studied by the student. This course may be accompanied by lectures from practising engineers on professional aspects of petroleum engineering design and practice. Students will be encouraged to attend relevant local meetings of professional engineering societies and institutions.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Term Second Term Credit Points Other credits (0 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Roozbeh Rafati

Qualification Prerequisites

  • Either Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

What other courses must be taken with this course?

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The major component of this course is an engineering design exercise under the supervision of members of staff.

The exercise will enable students to apply their theoretical scientific and engineering knowledge to the solution of unconstrained problems in petroleum engineering.

Drilling and completion of a well require choices regarding drill bit selection, casing programme, drilling fluids and associated processing equipment, and downhole completion string and accessories. Provided with background geological and formation data, students will be required to work in teams to prepare a drilling schedule, carry out casing design, prepare the cementing programme, and design the completions string. Emphasis is on a design schedule that allows the well to be drilled with a low risk of lost circulation or borehole stability problems, while satisfying economic and safety constraints.  Sources of uncertainty will need to be quantified and assumptions detailed. Casing grades and points will need to be detailed, as will the well testing and logging schedules with justification.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Design Project: Individual

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 70
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback

Feedback on the progress of the design will be provided at the weekly meeting of the design groups with the design supervisors.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Oral Presentation: Individual

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 15
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Feedback

Feedback on the oral presentation will be provided within one week of the presentation.

Learning Outcomes
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Report: Individual

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 15
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Feedback

Assessment grade and feedback comments will be provided on the progress report within two weeks of submitting the report.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Formative Assessment

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Course Learning Outcomes

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