COURSE SYLLABUS: PTRT 2423 – NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION (LECTURE)
LOCATION: HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE - NORTHEAST CAMPUS; SCN & TECH RM. 308
CLASS DATES: FALL SEMEMSTER – AUGUST 24, 2015 TO DECEMBER 13, 2015
SECTION: 75357
CREDIT HOURS: 4.00
CLASS TIME*: TUESDAY AT 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (NORTHEAST CAMPUS) MISSION STATEMENT:
Houston Community College will be the most relevant community college in the country. We
will be the opportunity institution for every student we serve – essential to our community’s
success.
WELCOME:
We welcome each of you to a semester of intricate study based upon an industry and datarelated inquiry of the salient and functional features of the oil and gas industry. Each student
should be prepared to exit this course with a more expanded view of this industry than when
they first entered. Scholarship and class participation in all of its aspects is the key and that is
what will be expected.
Course Description:
A study of the petroleum industry will be undertaken from the
drilling and production data management perspective. The current
knowledge and technical aspects of the oil and gas industry will be
taught with regards to the course content.
Prerequisites:
None
Course Goals:
Students will be able to understand the theory and applications in
Natural Gas Production from the reservoir to production and surface
handling with optimization techniques involved with natural gas
production; and make conclusions. Students will be able to speak
more responsibly in the industry, college, on work teams in order to
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PTRT 2423 Course Syllabus Note: (*): Denotes that item may be changed or amended with total agreement
with students, teacher and Department Head.
COURSE SYLLABUS: PTRT 2423 – NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION (LECTURE)
LOCATION: HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE - NORTHEAST CAMPUS; SCN & TECH RM. 308
CLASS DATES: FALL SEMEMSTER – AUGUST 24, 2015 TO DECEMBER 13, 2015
SECTION: 75357
CREDIT HOURS: 4.00
CLASS TIME*: TUESDAY AT 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
perform the designated and various tasks needed in the oil and gas
industry.
Instructor Information:
Instructor:
Collins Nwaneri
Phone Number:
281-513-3134
Email:
Collins.Nwaneri@hccs.edu (Primary)
Collinzo_01@yahoo.com (Secondary)
Course schedule:
Tuesday 9:00AM – 1:00PM*
Office Hours:
TBA (Appointments encouraged)
Instructors Biography: Principal Engineer/Consultant for an independent company that
provides services to oil and gas companies/affiliates. Dec. 2013
Project Engineer –Drilling Software (NOV) 2011 - 2013
Engineering Specialist (Archer) – 2010 - 2011
Drilling Services Engineer (Halliburton) 2010
Technical Services Engineer (Pathfinder) – 2007 - 2009
Drilling Services Engineer (Halliburton) – 2000 - 2007
Environmental Services (GWC) – 1999 - 2000
Petroleum Engineer (Chevron Nig.) – 1997-1998
Education: M.S Petroleum Engineering from the University of Louisiana, Lafayette
B.Eng Petroleum Engineering from the Federal University of Technology, Nigeria
TEXTBOOK’S
INFORMATION:
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Natural Gas Production Engineering
ISBN- 978-1-59370-017-1
PTRT 2423 Course Syllabus Note: (*): Denotes that item may be changed or amended with total agreement
with students, teacher and Department Head.
COURSE SYLLABUS: PTRT 2423 – NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION (LECTURE)
LOCATION: HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE - NORTHEAST CAMPUS; SCN & TECH RM. 308
CLASS DATES: FALL SEMEMSTER – AUGUST 24, 2015 TO DECEMBER 13, 2015
SECTION: 75357
CREDIT HOURS: 4.00
CLASS TIME*: TUESDAY AT 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Additional information will be provided as needed via
instructor handouts.
Lab Requirements:
Students with
Disabilities:
METHOD OF
INSTRUCTION:
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As necessary
"Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical,
learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to
arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the
Disability Services Office at the respective college at the
beginning of each semester. Faculty is authorized to provide
only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support
Services Office." For questions, contact Donna Price at 713718-5165 or the Disability Counselor at each college. Also visit
the ADA web site at:
http://www.hccs.edu/students/disability/index.htm.
Faculty Handbook/Faculty Orientation is also available at
http://www.hccs.edu/students/disability/faculty.htm.
A lecture format is used and the employment of power point
slides and handouts will supplement the material where
needed. A more practical and basic format of explanation will
be employed so that the student will be able to obtain a basic
understanding of how information is utilized in the oil and gas
industry. Students are encouraged to ask questions and will be
expected to participate in class. It is therefore important for
each student to read the assignments and come prepared to
PTRT 2423 Course Syllabus Note: (*): Denotes that item may be changed or amended with total agreement
with students, teacher and Department Head.
COURSE SYLLABUS: PTRT 2423 – NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION (LECTURE)
LOCATION: HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE - NORTHEAST CAMPUS; SCN & TECH RM. 308
CLASS DATES: FALL SEMEMSTER – AUGUST 24, 2015 TO DECEMBER 13, 2015
SECTION: 75357
CREDIT HOURS: 4.00
CLASS TIME*: TUESDAY AT 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
participate. If you miss a class you will be responsible to
getting the information missed.
CLASS POLICIES:
Academic
Honesty:
All HCC rules, policies, and regulations apply as they are
described in the 2007 HCC Student Handbook.
Attendance and
Withdrawal Policies:
Course Requirements
and Grading Policy:
All students are required to be present during class sessions.
Students must communicate with the faculty in cases they
need to be absent from a class period. Withdrawal policies
apply as they are described in the HCC policy, rules, and
regulations. All students must consult the HCC Student
Handbook and College Catalogue regarding withdrawal
policies.
All students are required to be on time for lectures and highly
encouraged and challenged to participate during lectures in
the course.
Letter Grade
A
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Test/Project Score
90-100
B
80-89
C
70-79
D
60-69
PTRT 2423 Course Syllabus Note: (*): Denotes that item may be changed or amended with total agreement
with students, teacher and Department Head.
COURSE SYLLABUS: PTRT 2423 – NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION (LECTURE)
LOCATION: HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE - NORTHEAST CAMPUS; SCN & TECH RM. 308
CLASS DATES: FALL SEMEMSTER – AUGUST 24, 2015 TO DECEMBER 13, 2015
SECTION: 75357
CREDIT HOURS: 4.00
CLASS TIME*: TUESDAY AT 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
F
Testing:
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Each test given, whether a pop quiz or unit exam or practical
work will have a maximum score of 100 points (%) and will be
assigned a grade based on the student’s score as indicated
above. Students are advised to attend each and every
examination on time so as to afford themselves ample time for
completion. Final Exams- shall count for 70% of the Student’s
grade. Project Work, Pop Quiz and Mid-term Exam will make
up the remaining 30%.
Make-UP
Policy:
No make-up tests will be allowed
Student
Survey:
Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System
At Houston Community College, professors believe that
thoughtful student feedback is necessary to improve teaching
and learning. During a designated time, you will be asked to
answer a short online survey of research-based questions
related to instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will
be made available to your professor and division chair for
continual improvement of instruction. Look for the survey as
part of the Houston Community College Student System online
near the end of the term.
Projects, Assignments
Portfolios, Service
Learning Internships, etc.
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PTRT 2423 Course Syllabus Note: (*): Denotes that item may be changed or amended with total agreement
with students, teacher and Department Head.
COURSE SYLLABUS: PTRT 2423 – NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION (LECTURE)
LOCATION: HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE - NORTHEAST CAMPUS; SCN & TECH RM. 308
CLASS DATES: FALL SEMEMSTER – AUGUST 24, 2015 TO DECEMBER 13, 2015
SECTION: 75357
CREDIT HOURS: 4.00
CLASS TIME*: TUESDAY AT 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Course Content:
Text Book
o Introduction
o Properties of Natural Gas
o Material Balance Analysis
o Inflow Performance
o Flow through Pipes and Restrictions
o System Performance
o Gas Compression
o Gas Metering
Additional Course Content
Handouts/Additional topics/Practical Work
ACADEMIC CALENDAR: FALL SEMESTER (2015)
Natural Gas Production Engineering Textbook
Aug 25:
First day of Class: Class Overview and Orientation, Review of
Class Syllabus, Class Schedules e.tc Course structure and
outline
Sept 01:
Lecture One: Chapter One (1) – INTRODUCTION
Sept 08:
Lecture Two: Chapter Two (2) – PROPERTIES OF NATURAL GAS.
(Part 1)
Pop-Quiz I – Lecture One (1)
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PTRT 2423 Course Syllabus Note: (*): Denotes that item may be changed or amended with total agreement
with students, teacher and Department Head.
COURSE SYLLABUS: PTRT 2423 – NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION (LECTURE)
LOCATION: HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE - NORTHEAST CAMPUS; SCN & TECH RM. 308
CLASS DATES: FALL SEMEMSTER – AUGUST 24, 2015 TO DECEMBER 13, 2015
SECTION: 75357
CREDIT HOURS: 4.00
CLASS TIME*: TUESDAY AT 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Sept 15:
Lecture Three: Chapter Two (2) – PROPERTIES OF NATURAL
GAS. (Part 2)
Sept 22:
Lecture Four: Chapter Three (3) – MATERIAL BALANCE
ANALYSIS
Sept 29:
Lecture Five: Chapter Four (4) – INFLOW PERFORMANCE
(Part 1)
Oct 06:
Lecture Six (6): Chapter Four (4) – INFLOW PERFORMANCE
(Part 2)
Oct 13:
Lecture Seven (7): Chapter Five (5) – FLOW THROUGH PIPES
and RESTRICTIONS. (Part 1)
Pop-Quiz II – Lecture Two, Three, Four, Five and Six (2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)
Oct 20:
Oct 27:
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Lecture Eight (8): Practical Work 1. Materials will be provided.
(Individual Project)
MID-TERM EXAM – Covering Chapter One (1) through Five (5)
Part 1. Lecture Nine (9): Chapter Five (5) – FLOW THROUGH
PIPES and RESTRICTIONS. (Part 2)
(Individual Project work is due today)
PTRT 2423 Course Syllabus Note: (*): Denotes that item may be changed or amended with total agreement
with students, teacher and Department Head.
COURSE SYLLABUS: PTRT 2423 – NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION (LECTURE)
LOCATION: HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE - NORTHEAST CAMPUS; SCN & TECH RM. 308
CLASS DATES: FALL SEMEMSTER – AUGUST 24, 2015 TO DECEMBER 13, 2015
SECTION: 75357
CREDIT HOURS: 4.00
CLASS TIME*: TUESDAY AT 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Nov 03:
Lecture Ten (10): Chapter Six (6) – SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
(Class Assignment)
Nov 10:
Lecture Eleven (11): Practical Work 2. Materials will be
provided.
(Group Project)
(Class Assignment is due today)
Nov 17:
Lecture Twelve (12): Chapter Seven (7) – GAS COMPRESSION
(Group Project work is due today)
Nov 24:
Lecture Twelve (13): Chapter Eight (8) – GAS METERING
Pop-Quiz III. Lecture Nine, Ten, Twelve and Thirteen (9, 10, 12 and 13)
Dec 01
Lecture Fourteen (14): Student Presentation in class on
[Project group work]
Final Exam Review of all Chapters/Handouts (Lectures) plus
additional topics
Dec 08:
Final Exam
Dec 13:
End of Semester and Reporting of Grades
Notes: The instructor chooses to supplement any of the above-mentioned subjects with
industry-based articles and publications.
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PTRT 2423 Course Syllabus Note: (*): Denotes that item may be changed or amended with total agreement
with students, teacher and Department Head.
COURSE SYLLABUS: PTRT 2423 – NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION (LECTURE)
LOCATION: HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE - NORTHEAST CAMPUS; SCN & TECH RM. 308
CLASS DATES: FALL SEMEMSTER – AUGUST 24, 2015 TO DECEMBER 13, 2015
SECTION: 75357
CREDIT HOURS: 4.00
CLASS TIME*: TUESDAY AT 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
OTHER STUDENT INFORMATION (CLUBS, TUTORING, WEB RESOURCES, ETC.)
Students are encouraged to join the Petroleum Engineering Technology Students Association.
Additional help and support is available upon request. Students are encouraged to join the
Society of Petroleum Engineers Gulf Coast section. Classes will also be held at industry sites
per request, for additional training/learning opportunities. Students will be notified in
advance.
Students are encouraged to visit informative sites of:
The American Chemical Society
The American Institute of Chemical Engineers
The Center for the Advancement of Process Technology
The Gulf Coast Process Technology Alliance
Students are encouraged also to join the American Chemical Society Students Affiliates Section
All Project Descriptions:
Professor provides the description
****NOTE: SEE PROJECT FORMAT BELOW****
PROJECT FORMAT: It is important to mention that each and every project is to be presented in
the following format:
I.
Title Page
II.
Table of Contents
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PTRT 2423 Course Syllabus Note: (*): Denotes that item may be changed or amended with total agreement
with students, teacher and Department Head.
COURSE SYLLABUS: PTRT 2423 – NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION (LECTURE)
LOCATION: HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE - NORTHEAST CAMPUS; SCN & TECH RM. 308
CLASS DATES: FALL SEMEMSTER – AUGUST 24, 2015 TO DECEMBER 13, 2015
SECTION: 75357
CREDIT HOURS: 4.00
CLASS TIME*: TUESDAY AT 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
III.
Introduction and Body: This should address the total contents of the assignment
IV.
Summary or Conclusion
V.
References and Appendix - Optional
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with students, teacher and Department Head.