Petroleum Reservoir Management 3(2-1) (PGP 4102)
Course Level: 2
Course Credit: 3CU
Description:
This course teaches students the basic principles of reservoir management and how they can be applied to efficiently and effectively manage a petroleum reservoir.
Course Objectives
Apply the principles of sound reservoir management
Use the interdisciplinary synergistic approach to efficient reservoir management.
Describe reservoir management component and should understand the importance of timing and cost/benefit analysis.
Develop checks and balances.
Course Outline
Content |
Hours |
Definition of reservoir management: an integrated, interdisciplinary team effort, Responsibilities for team members Goal setting, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating reservoir performance |
8 |
Field development and field operating plans to optimize profitability Efficient monitoring of reservoir performance Minimizing drilling of unnecessary wells Well bore and surface systems Well testing and automated production systems |
15 |
Economic impact of operating plans Identifying and acquiring critical data, data acquisition and analysis Maximizing economic recovery and minimizing capital investment, risk and operating expenses Timing of field implementation of reservoir management plan |
17 |
Case histories and analysis Importance of reservoir characterization and drilling and operating plans Primary recovery, pressure maintenance, and secondary and tertiary recovery |
20 |
Mode of delivery:
The course is lecture-oriented with assignments, tests, field trips and practicals.
Ways of assessment
Assignments, tests and practicals |
40% |
Final examination |
60% |
Reading List
CONAWAY, C. F., SATTER, A., BALDWIN, J. & JESPERSON, R. (2000). Computer Assisted Reservoir Management. Technology, 289pp.
SATTER, A & THAKUR, G. C., (1994). Integrated Petroleum Reservoir Management: A Team Approach. Tulsa Oklahoma, Pennwell Publishing Company.
DAKE L.P. (2001), Fundamentals of Reservoir Engineering (Developments in Petroleum Science). (Paperback, 444 pages).
DUKE L. P. (2004), The Practice of Reservoir Engineering (Revised Edition), Developments in Petroleum Science. Elsevier Science, 572 p.
GORDON W. THOMAS (1981). Principles of Hydrocarbon Reservoir Simulation. Prentice-Hall, 207 p.
Dake, L.P: (2007): Fundamentals of Reservoir Engineering (Developments in Petroleum Science) Elsevier
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