UNSW Handbook Program - Petroleum Engineering

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Petroleum Engineering - 8655

Area(s) of Specialisation

This Program is no longer accepting new enrolments

Program Summary


	Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
	Contact: http://www.eng.unsw.edu.au
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Postgraduate
	Typical Duration: 1 Years
	Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
	Min UOC Per Semester: 3
	Max UOC Per Semester: 27
	Min UOC For Award: 48
	Award(s):
	Master of Engineering Science (Specialisation)

Program Description

This program is not available to commencing students. Details below are provided for the reference of continuing students only.
Prospective students should refer instead to the new program, Master of Engineering Science - 8538.

This program is designed to cater for upstream oil and gas personnel who are interested in expanding their knowledge base and improving their technical understanding in the area of petroleum engineering. The candidates shall have an appropriate degree in Engineering or Science and a minimum of one year of petroleum industry experience.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Please contact the School of Petroleum Engineering or the Faculty of Engineering for information regarding the Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes.

Program Structure

Courses

CVEN8707 Contracts Management (6 UOC)
CVEN8710 Management of Risk (6 UOC)
CVEN8888 Environmental Management (6 UOC)
GEOL9151 Petroleum Geology (6 UOC)
GEOL9152 Petroleum Geophysics (6 UOC)
PTRL6001 Reservoir Engineering 1 (6 UOC)
PTRL6003 Well Pressure Testing (6 UOC)
PTRL6004 Numerical Res. Simulation (6 UOC)
PTRL6007 Reservoir Engineering II (6 UOC)
PTRL6008 Petroleum Production Economics (6 UOC)
PTRL6009 Well Drilling Equip&Operations (6 UOC)
PTRL6016 Well Completions & Stimulation (6 UOC)
PTRL6021 Reservoir Characterisation (6 UOC)
PTRL6025 Well Control & Blowout Prevent (6 UOC)
PTRL6027 Casing Design & Cementing (6 UOC)
PTRL6028 Practical Well Planning (6 UOC)
PTRL6029 Directional H. & M. Drilling (6 UOC)
PTRL6107 Formation Evaluation (6 UOC)

Academic Rules

To qualify for a MEngSc in Petroleum Engineering, candidates will have to pass a minimum of 48 Units of Credit. The final composition of the proposed program will require Head of School or nominee's approval.

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website: https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Area(s) of Specialisation

Petroleum Engineering

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