UNSW Handbook Course - Field Development Geology for Petroleum Engineers

Field Development Geology for Petroleum Engineers - PTRL3016


	Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
	School: School of Petroleum Engineering
	Course Outline: http://www.petrol.unsw.edu.au/
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 3
	EFTSL: 0.062 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisites:PTRL2016,GEOS3321
	Fee Band: 2 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

Introduction to the field development geology. Impact of sedimentary environment and associated diagenesis on field development strategy. Carbonate depositional processes and their effect on reservoir characteristics. Identification and characterisation of reservoir flow and barrier units. Reservoir seals. Importance of electrolog correlation in oil and gas field development. Identification and quantification of reservoir heterogeneity. 3D geological modeling. Reserves estimation. Geology of fractured reservoirs. Reservoir geophysics. Aquifer characterisation. New oil from old fields. Data planning during field development. Role of synergy in oil and gas field development. Case histories.

URL for this page:

© The University of New South Wales (CRICOS Provider No.: 00098G), 2004-2011. The information contained in this Handbook is indicative only. While every effort is made to keep this information up-to-date, the University reserves the right to discontinue or vary arrangements, programs and courses at any time without notice and at its discretion. While the University will try to avoid or minimise any inconvenience, changes may also be made to programs, courses and staff after enrolment. The University may also set limits on the number of students in a course.