Houston Community College Northeast – Energy Institute
Instructor: Joseph Olaleye
Phone: 713-718-5534
E-mail: joseph.olaleye@hccs.edu
Course Syllabus and Outline Summer Session B 2013
PTRT 1470, CRN 47643: Petroleum Data Management I – Exploration
Textbook: Petroleum Geology, Exploration, Drilling, and Production 3 rd Edition Norman J. Hyne
Course Description: Overview of computer applications in exploration; covers the history, fundamentals,
terminology and software for exploration; introduction to the principles of geology, geophysics and
petrophysics
Learning Outcomes: Students will gain applying knowledge in managing and manipulating petroleum
exploration data, creating work product such as maps and well logs montages. They will also demonstrate
skills and competencies in cross sections and seismic interpretation.
Class Attendance: Class is very important and the student is responsible for material covered during his
absence. If some unavoidable situation arises which causes you to miss class, then keep me advised.
Otherwise, if your absences exceed 12.5% (4 classes) during this course, you can expect to be
administratively withdrawn.
Withdrawal Policy: In 2007, the Texas Legislature passed a law limiting students to no more than six (6)
total course withdrawals throughout their academic career in obtaining a baccalaureate degree. To help
students avoid having to drop/withdraw from any class, HCC has instituted an Early Alert process by
which your instructor will “alert” you and HCC student service of the chance you may fail a class because
of excessive absences and/or poor academic performance. You should visit with your instructor, a
counselor, or HCC Online Student Services to learn about your options.
Online Tutoring Service: HCC offers FREE online tutoring in a variety of subjects; including
Mathematics, English and Writing, to take advantage of these Online Tutoring Services go to
www.hccs.askonline.net . Tour questions will be answered by a qualified HCC tutor or faculty member
within 24 hours (usually under 6 hours).
Office Hours: Before and after class or by appointment
Academic Honesty: All Houston Community College System students are required to exercise academic
honesty in completion of all tests and assignments. Penalties for academic dishonesty (cheating on a test,
plagiarism, collusion on an assignment, etc) may include, but are not limited to, a reduced grade, or a “0”
on the test or assignment, a “W” in a course, or “F” in that course.
Make up Tests: There will be no make up tests under any circumstances. In the event that a student should
miss one test, the final exam will be substituted in its place.
Students with Disabilities: “Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric,
development, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the
Disability Support Services (DSS) Counselor at the beginning of each semester. Faculty members are
authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the DSS office.”
Examinations and Grading:
Project: 30%
Tests: 45%
Final Exam: 25%
Grade Letter
90- 100 = A
80 – 89 = B
70 – 79 = C
60 – 69 = D
59 – 0 = F
Course Outline
TR 5.00 pm – 10.00 pm; Classroom STECH 312
June 4:
Introduction, Rules, Syllabus, and Overview of Course
The nature of Oil & Gas – Chapter 1
The Earth’s Crust – Where We Find It -- Chapter 2
Identification of Common Rocks and Minerals – Chapter 3
June 6
Geological Time – Chapter 4
Deformation of Sedimentary Rocks – Chapter 5
Ocean Environment and Plate Tectonics – Chapter 6
June11:
Sedimentary Rock Distribution – Chapter 7
Mapping – Chapter 8
Source Rocks, Generation, Migration and Accumulation of
Petroleum – Chapter 9
Test 1 Review
Test 1: Covers up to Chapters 6
June 13:
Reservoir Rocks – Chapter 10
Petroleum Traps – Chapter 11
Geological and Geochemical -- Chapter 12
June 18:
Geophysical – Chapter 13
Drilling Preliminaries – Chapter 14
Drilling A Well: The Mechanics – Chapter 15
Test 2 Review
Test 2: Covers Chapters 7 – 12
June 20:
Drilling Problems – Chapter 16
Drilling Techniques – Chapter 17
Testing a Well – Chapter 18
June 25:
Completing a Well – Chapter 19
Surface Treatment and Storage – Chapter 20
Offshore Drilling and Completion – Chapter 21
Test 3 Review
Test 3: Covers Chapters 13 - 18
June 27:
Workover – Chapter 22
Reservoir Mechanics – Chapter 23
Petroleum Production – Chapter 24
Introduction to Data Management
Project Assignment; assignment will be in groups
July 2:
Reserves – Chapter 25
Improved Oil Recovery – Chapter 26
Unconventional Oil and Gas – Chapter 27
Test 4: Covers Chapters 19 -- 24
July 4:
Holiday
July 9:
Data Management Concepts
July 11:
Test 5: Covers Chapters 25 – 27 and Data Management Concepts
July 16:
Project Presentations
July 18:
Final Exam Review
July 23:
Final Exam. Comprehensive final exam will cover Chapters 1 thru
27 of textbook and Data Management Concepts
July 25:
No class; reporting of grades
Note: The course outline may be changed as deemed appropriate at any time.