Houston Community College Northeast – Energy Institute
Instructor: Joseph Olaleye
Phone: 713-718-5534
E-mail: joseph.olaleye@hccs.edu
Course Syllabus and Outline Fall 2012
PTRT 1470: Data Management I – Exploration
Textbook: Petroleum Geology, Exploration, Drilling, and Production 2 nd 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administratively withdrawn.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: 20%
Quizzes: 35%
Exam: 45%
Grade Letter
90- 100 = A
80 – 89 = B
70 – 79 = C
60 – 69 = D
59 – 0 = F
Course Outline
TR 12.00 pm – 03.00 pm; Classroom STECH 313
August 28, 30/2012:
August 28: First day of class:
Introduction
August 30:
Petroleum computer applications:
Computer Appreciation
Data Management in Petroleum Exploration
Sources of Exploration Data
Technical Library
September 4, 6:
Fundamentals of Petroleum Geology:
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
Geological Time – Chapter 4
September 11, 13:
Fundamentals of Petroleum Geology:
Deformation of Sedimentary Rocks – Chapter 5
Ocean Environment and Plate Tectonics – Chapter 10
Sedimentary Rock Distribution – Chapter 8
Reservoir Rocks: Sandstone & Carbonate – Chapters 6 thru 7
September 18, 20:
Fundamentals of Petroleum Geology:
Source Rocks, Generation, Migration and Accumulation of
Petroleum – Chapter 11
Petroleum Traps – Chapter 12
Subsurface Mapping, Geologic Cross- Section – Chapter 9
September 25, 27:
Petroleum Exploration – Geological and Geochemical Chapter 13
Seismic Exploration -- Basic Seismic Interpretation – Chapter 14
October 2, 4:
Petroleum Ownership & Rights, Drilling:
License/Lease Acquisition & Management
Drilling Preliminaries – Chapter 15
Drilling A Well: the Mechanics – Chapter 16
October 9, 11:
Drilling:
Drilling Problems – Chapter 17
Drilling Techniques – Chapter 18
October 16, 18: Mid-Term Examination
October 23, 25:
No Class: Mid-Term Break
October 30, November 1: Formation Evaluation
Well Log Interpretation
Testing – Chapter 19
Reserves – Chapter 26
November 6, 8:
Well Completion & Production
Completing a Well – Chapter 20
Surface Treatment & Storage – Chapter 21
Offshore Drilling & Production – Chapter 22
November 13, 15:
Workover – Chapter 23
Reservoir Mechanics – Chapter 24
Petroleum Production – Chapter 25
Improved Oil Recovery – Chapter 27
November 20, 22:
November 20: Unconventional Oil and Gas, Refining, Marketing,
Transportation
November 22: Thanksgiving Holiday
November 27, 29:
Project due date: Student Presentations in class
Final Examination Review
December 4, 6:
Final examination
Chapters 1 thru 27 of textbook and all handouts
December 11, 13:
End of semester; reporting of grades