Houston Community College Northeast – Energy Institute
Instructor: Enrique J. Rodriguez
Phone: 281-451-1955
E-mail: enrique.rodriguez@hccs.edu
Course Syllabus and Outline Spring 2015
PTRT 1471: Exploration & Production I
Textbook: Deepwater Petroleum Exploration and Production: A Non technical Guide 2 nd Edition Leffler,
Pattarozzi, and Sterling
Course Description: Overview of various aspects of deepwater operations deepwater exploration, drilling
and completing wells, development of production systems.
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administratively withdrawn.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 and class work:
20%
Quizzes:
40%
Final Exam:
40%
Grade Letter
90- 100 = A
80 – 89 = B
70 – 79 = C
60 – 69 = D
59 – 0 = F
Course Outline
Spring Semester 2015
MWF 1045-1245; Classroom STECH 313
Jan 21:
First day of class: Introduction
Jan 23-28:
A Century Getting Ready -- Chapter 1
Jan 30-Feb4:
Letting Go of the Past – Chapter 2
Feb 6-11
Geology and Geophysics -- Chapter 3
Feb 13-18:
Exploring the Deepwater -- Chapter 4
Feb 20-25
Drilling Rigs -- Chapter 5
March 16-20:
No Class: Spring Break
October 29, 31:
Drilling and Completing the Well – Chapter 6
March 23-25
Development Systems -- Chapter 7
March 27-30:
Fixed Structures -- Chapter 8
April 1-3
Floating Production Systems -- Chapter 9
April 6-8:
Subsea Systems – Chapter 10
April 10-13:
Topsides -- Chapter 11
April 15-17:
Pipelines, Flowlines, and Risers – Chapter 12
April 20-22:
Offshore Support Vessels – Chapter 13
April 24-29:
Technology and the Third Wave – Chapter 14
May 1-4
Review of chapters 1-14
May 6-8
Review for Final Exam
May 13:
Final Exam
May 17:
End of semester; reporting of grades