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‫ﻣﺸﺮوع ﺗﻄﻮﻳﺮ آﻠﻴﺔ اﻟﻬﻨﺪﺳﺔ‬
‫ﺟﺎﻣﻌﺔ اﻟﺨﺮﻃﻮم‬
‫ﻣﻜﻮن ﺗﺤﺴﻴﻦ ﺟﻮدة اﻟﺘﻌﻠﻴﻢ‬
‫‪ENHANCEMENT OF CURRIULA‬‬
‫ﺗﻔﺎﺻﻴﻞ اﻟﻤﻨﺎهﺞ اﻟﻤﺤﺪﺛﺔ وﺗﻮﺻﻴﺎت اﻟﻮرش اﻟﻔﺮﻋﻴﺔ‬
‫‪DETAILS OF REVISED CURRICULUM & DEPARTMENTAL‬‬
‫‪WORKSHOPS RECOMMENDATIONS‬‬
‫ﻗﺴﻢ هﻨﺪﺳﺔ اﻟﻨﻔﻂ و اﻟﻐﺎز اﻟﻄﺒﻴﻌﻲ‬
‫‪DEPARTMENT OF OIL & NATUAL GAS ENGINEERING‬‬
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First Year
First Semester
Second Semester
Code
Subject
C. H.
L.
T
Lab
3
3
1
0
Code
Subject
EGS11101
Calculus I
EGS12101
Calculus II
C.H.
L.
T.
Lab
3
3
1
0
EGS11102
Linear Algebra
3
3
1
0
EGS12102
Engineering Statistics
3
3
1
0
EGS11203
Physics I
3
2
1
2
EGS12203
Physics II
3
2
1
2
EGS11304
Chemistry I
3
2
1
2
EGS12304
Chemistry II
3
2
1
2
EGS11405
Computer Application
3
2
0
2
EGS12405
Principal of Computer Programming
3
2
0
2
HUM11101
Arabic Language I
2
2
0
0
HUM12201
Islamic culture I
2
2
0
0
HUM11402
Sudanese Studies
2
2
0
0
HUM12302
English Language I
2
2
0
0
Total
19
16
4
6
Total
19
16
4
6
EGS21101
Vector Analysis with Engineering Applications
3
3
1
0
EGS22101
Integral and Special functions
3
3
1
0
EGS21102
Ordinary Differential Equations
3
3
1
0
HUM22202
English Language II
2
2
0
0
EGS21601
Basics of Engineering Drawing
3
1
0
4
HUM22303
Islamic Studies II
2
2
0
0
EGS21602
Introduction to Elect. Eng
2
2
1
1
MEE22408
Thermodynamics I
3
3
1
0
EGS21603
Introduction to Strength of Material
2
2
1
1
EGS22301
Organic chemistry
2
1
0
2
Second Year
HUM21101
Arabic language II
2
2
0
0
EGS22302
Physical chemistry
2
1
0
2
EGS21604
Surveying I
2
2
0
1
EGS22401
General Geology
2
2
0
0
PET22103
Introduction to Petroleum Engineering
2
2
1
0
Total
19
17
5
7
Total
16
14
2
4
2
Third Year
First Semester
Code
Subject
EGS31101
PET31102
Second Semester
C. H.
L.
T
Lab
Code
Subject
Numerical Methods
3
2
1
C.H.
L.
T.
2
SGE32103
Applied Math for petroleum Engineering
2
2
1
3
3
PET31103
Thermodynamic for Pet.
Engineering
Drilling Engineering I
3
PET31104
Res. Fluids and Rocks Properties
3
PET31105
Oil and Gas Geology
PET31106
Rock Mechanics
MEE31301
Fluid Mechanics I
2
2
1
0
Total
20
19
6
3
Lab
0
1
0
PET32101
Drilling Fluids
3
3
1
1
3
1
1
PET32102
Geo-statistical Methods
3
3
1
0
3
1
0
PET32103
Petroleum Production Engineering I
3
3
1
0
3
3
0
0
PET32104
Petroleum Reservoir Engineering
3
3
1
0
3
3
1
0
PET32106
Applied Math for petroleum Engineering
3
3
1
0
Total
17
17
6
1
Fourth Year
HUM41501
Engineering Economics
2
2
1
0
HUM42501
Engineering Management
2
2
0
0
PET41101
Geophysics
3
3
1
0
HUM 42502
Engineering Ethics
2
2
0
0
PET41102
Pet. Production Engineering II
3
3
1
1
PET42101
Well Testing
3
3
1
0
PET41103
Drilling Engineering II
3
3
1
0
PET42102
Computer Applica. in Oil & Gas Eng.
3
2
1
2
PET41104
Natural Gas Engineering
3
3
1
0
PET42103
Well intervention
2
2
1
1
PET41105
Heat Transfer
3
3
1
0
PET42104
Reservoir Simulation
3
3
1
1
PET41106
Artificial Lift Methods
3
3
1
0
PET42105
Natural Gas Processing
3
3
1
1
Total
20
20
7
1
Total
18
17
5
5
PET51101
Oil Recovery by Water Flooding
3
3
1
1
PET52107
Pet. Economics, M. and legalization
2
2
1
0
PET51102
Enhanced Oil Recovery
3
3
1
1
PET52101
R. Writing for Pet. and N. Gas Engineers
2
2
0
0
PET51103
Advanced Drilling Engineering
3
3
1
1
PET52102
Seminar
1
1
0
1
PET51104
Surface Production Operations
3
3
1
1
PET52103
Special Topics in Reservoir Engineering
3
3
1
1
Fifth Year
PET51105
Transport, Storage of Oil & Gas
3
3
1
0
PET52104
Special Topics in Drilling Engineering
3
3
1
1
PET51001
Final Year Project I
3
0
0
6
PET52105
Special Topics in Production Engineering
3
3
1
1
PET52001
Final Year Project II
3
0
0
6
0
Total
17
14
4
10
Total
18
15
5
10
3
Program
Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering
Specialization
Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering
Course Code
PET22103
Course Title
Introduction to Petroleum Engineering
Credit Hours
2
Contact Hours
Practical
Tut
Level
1
First ___ Second___x__ Third ____ Fourth__ __ Fifth_____
Semester
First ___ x ____ Second ______
Course
Classification
University Req.
Lecture
2
Faculty Req.
Department Req.
Specialization
x
Course Type
Catalog
Description:
Introduce the student to the industry of oil and gas
Pre-Requisite Courses:
ILOs
. Non
1. A student is introduced to the oil, natural gas, and liquefied gases upstream and down
stream activities.
2. Student become familiar with oil and gas termonolgy.
Text Book
Course Contribution to The Program Outcomes
a
x
Evaluation
b
c
d
x
x
e
f
g
x
h
i
j
x
Component
%
Final exam
70
Tests
15
Homeworks
5
Tutorial
5
Field Work
-
4
k
Design
-
Attendance
5
Design Assignments
No design
Computer Usage
Not Required
Laboratories Experiments
Not applicable
Independent Learning
Instruct students to view examples
f
i
Credit Hours
Contribution To the professional
components
Component
Mathematics and basic Sciences
0
Engineering Sciences
2
Engineering Design and Application
0
Humanities and Social Sciences
0
Instructor
Dr. Hassan B. Nimir
Course Web site
TBA
Office Hours
TBA
Topic
Week
1. Global History of oil & Sudan Oil industry (Upstream & Downstream)
2. The Economic importance of natural hydrocarbons
3. Introduction to oil and gas properties and API classification of crude oil
4. The origin, accumulation and migration of petroleum
5. Conditions necessary for oil-traps and their types
6. Exploration for petroleum
7. Mid Semester Exam
8. Chemistry of petroleum
9. Natural gas engineering
10. Porosity and permeability of reservoir rocks
11. Estimation of initial oil in place
12. Darcy equations for linear and radial flow of fluids in porous media
13. Introduction to petroleum well drilling
14. Transportation and storage of petroleum, Oil spills, and Introduction to petroleum
5
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Program
Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering
Specialization
Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering
Course Code
PET31103
Course Title
Drilling Engineering I
Credit Hours
3
Contact Hours
Practicle
Tut
Lecture
-
1
3
Level
First ____ Second_____ Third __x__ Fourth____ Fifth_____
Semester
First ___x__ Second ______
Course Classification
University Req.
X
Faculty Req.
Department Req.
Specialization
Course Type
The course includes the basic information about drilling machinery and equipments, which are necessary to
understand the following subjects of drilling.
In this course the student will become familiar with the rig and its components.
Selection of drilling rigs after completing this course will not be a problem for the asolvent.
Catalog Description:
The course include the basic knowledge about rigs and mud
problems
Pre-Requisite Courses:
1. Mathematics
2. engineering drawing
3. principles of geology
ILOs
1. at the end of the course the student will be familiar with all
drilling rigs
2. student will learn the principle calculation concerning
drilling operations.
3. student will learn how to select the drilling string
Text Book
•
•
•
•
References:
Well design: drilling and production by craft, Holden and
Graves
[Drilling and well completion by Carl Gatlin
Oil well Drilling Technology by McCray and F.W. Cole
Oil well Drilling by Nind
1. Petroleum Engg., Drilling and well completion by Carl
Gatlin
2. Petroleum well construction by Economides
3. Applied drilling Engineering by Bourgoyne
Course Contribution to The Program Outcomes
a
b
c
d
E
f
g
6
h
i
J
k
Evaluation
Component
%
Final exam
50
Tests
30
Home works
-
Tutorial
10
Field Work
-
Design
-
Attendance
10
Design Assignments
Non
Computer Usage
At this stage not applied
Laboratories Experiments
No laboratories
Independent Learning
Contribution To the professional
components
Component
Credit Hours
Mathematics and basic Sciences
20%
Engineering Sciences
20%
Engineering Design and Application
50%
Humanities and Social Sciences
10%
Instructor
Dr Abdalla Hassan Wagialla
Course Web site
Wagialla2002@yahoo.co.uk
Office Hours
Sunday from 11a.m. to 13p.m.
Topic
Week
1. Introduction to drilling Engineering and Operations
1
2. The basic components of the rig
2
3. Drilling string and rotary system
3
4. The hoisting system
4
5. Prime movers and transmission system
5
7
6. The rotary table
6
7. Test number 1
7
8. Drilling fluid circulating system
8
9. The round trip tools
9
10. Drilling Bits
10
11. Well drilling control and mud properties
11
12. Test number 2
12
13. Well hydraulic calculations
13
14. Well pressure control
14
8
Program
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Specialization
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Course Code
PE31104
Course Title
Reservoir Fluids and Rocks properties
Credit Hours
3
Contact Hours
Practicle
Tut
Lecture
-
1
3
Level
First ____ Second_____ Third __x__ Fourth___ Fifth_____
Semester
First ____x_____ Second ______
Course Classification
University Req.
Faculty Req.
Department Req.
Specialization
x
Course Type
Catalog Description:
Reservoir Fluid properties, Natural gas properties, Oil properties, Phase
behavior, types of reservoirs, PVT tests for reservoir fluids
Porosity, types of porosity and factors affecting it, Porosity measurements,
Permeability, Darcy’s Law and Applications, Klinkenberg Effect, Wettability,
Saturation, Surface Tension and Interfacial Tension, Capillary Pressure,
Relative and Effective Permeability, Leverett J Function
Pre-Requisite Courses:
1. Introduction to Petroleum Engineering
ILOs
1. Understand Darcy’s law and its applications
2. Understand the relationship between the capillary pressure and
saturation distribution 1.
3. Understand the fundamentals of reservoir fluids and rock properties
4. Understand phase behavior and PVT analysis
Text Book
L.P. Dake, Fundamentals of Reservoir Engineering
References:
1. Tarek Ahmad, Advanced Reservoir Engineering
2. Tarek Ahmad, Reservoir Engineering Manual
Course Contribution to The Program Outcomes
a
b
c
D
e
f
g
h
i
j
x
x
x
Evaluation
Component
%
Final exam
70
9
k
x
Tests
20
Homeworks
5
Tutorial
5
Field Work
0
Design
0
Attendance
--
Design Assignments
No design assignments
Computer Usage
Microsoft Excel
Laboratories Experiments
Independent Learning
Contribution To the professional
components
Component
Credit Hours
Mathematics and basic Sciences
Engineering Sciences
Engineering Design and Application
Humanities and Social Sciences
Instructor
0.5
2
0.5
0
Quosay Awad Ahmed and Salaheldin Tawfig Hashim
Course Web site
Office Hours
Topic
Week
1. Introduction to reservoir fluids and rock properties
1
2. Properties of Natural Gases: Ideal gases
2
3. Properties of Natural Gases: real gases, PVT properties
3
4. Properties of crude oil systems
4
5. Fundamental of reservoir fluids behavior: phase diagram
5
6. Oil and gas reservoir types
6
7. Laboratory analysis of reservoir fluids: PVT tests
7
8. Exercise
8
9. Porosity, types of porosity and factors affecting it, Porosity measurements
9
10
10. Permeability, Darcy’s Law and Applications, Klinkenberg Effect
10
11. Wettability, Saturation, Surface Tension and Interfacial Tension, Capillary Pressure
11
12. Relative and Effective Permeability
12
13. Capillary pressure measurements and Levertt J Function
13
14. Exercise
14
11
Program
Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering
Specialization
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Course Code
PET31105
Course Title
Petroleum Engineering Geology
Credit Hours
3
Contact Hours
Practicle
Tut
Lecture
-
0
3
Level
First ____ Second_____ Third __x__ Fourth____ Fifth_____
Semester
First __x__ Second _____
Course Classification
University Req.
Faculty Req.
Department Req.
Specialization
Course Type
Catalog Description:
Pre-Requisite Courses:
ILOs
1. To enables the graduates take part in a team concerned with
indication of the most suitable locations for oil and gas
exploration. History of petroleum. Inference from surface
geology and out crops formation.
2. To study petroleum generation, including maturation,
entrapment and degradation 3)To learn processes of
sedimentation, petroleum-bearing sequences, features of
sedimentary rocks, with recognition of traps of hydrocarbons.
Text Book
A.I.Leverson, Geology of Petroleum Freeman & Company, San
Francisco, 1977
References:
Course Contribution to The Program Outcomes
a
b
Evaluation
c
d
E
f
g
h
i
j
Component
%
Final exam
70
Tests
10
Home works
-
12
k
Tutorial
10
Field Work
-
Design
-
Attendance
10
Design Assignments
The graduate will need to know the principles of art.
Computer Usage
Will be of great important to be oriented in computer sciences.
Laboratories Experiments
No laboratories
Independent Learning
The graduate will learn how to work with several specialized groups
to explore for oil in new mature areas.
Contribution To the professional
components
Component
Credit Hours
Mathematics and basic
Sciences
Engineering Sciences
Engineering Design and
Application
Humanities and Social
Sciences
Instructor
Dr Abdalla Hassan Wagialla
Course Web site
Wagialla2002@Yahoo.co.uk
Office Hours
Sunday 10ºº - 12ºº
Topic
Week
1. Basic concepts of Petroleum Geology ,Exploration methods
1
2. Generation, Migration and chemistry of hydrocarbons
2
3. Sedementry basins
3
4. Rock properties, properties of reservoir fluids and fluid conditions for entrapment of
hydrocarbons.
4
5. Test Number1
5
6. Migration of hydrocarbons, local and regional migration
6
7. Conditions of accumulation
7
8. Structural traps, Subsurface faulting and folding
8
9. Stratigraphic traps and methods of identification
9
13
10. Test number 2
10
11. Subsurface structure maps, identification of subsurface structure traps
11
12. Petroleum traps associated with: Faults, Folds and salt domes
12
13. Fluids mobility and entrapment of hydrocarbs against gravitation Force
13
14. Hydrodynamics traps.
14
14
Program
Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering
Specialization
Well Drilling Engineering
Course Code
PET32101
Course Title
Drilling Fluids
Credit Hours
3
Level
First ____ Second_____ Third __x__ Fourth____ Fifth_____
Semester
First _____ Second __x__
Course Classification
University Req.
Faculty Req.
Department Req.
x
Specialization
Course Type
Course Objective
The aims of this course are to give general ideas about the fluids
used in oil & gas well drilling, importance, types, applications, and
how to be designed.
Catalog Description:
Definitions of the drilling fluids functions, uses, and lab methods
used to determine whether the fluid has the requested properties,
fluids types, and the common additives used to improve its
properties.
Pre-Requisite Courses:
1. ًIntroduction to Well drilling
2. Fluid Mechanics
3. Rock Mechanics
ILOs
1. Understand the main oil well components.
2. Understand formation drilling and the rotary drilling concepts
3. Be familiar with drilling fluids functions, applications and its
primary use.
4. Understand the laboratory methods used test the drilling fluid
5. Be familiar with the additives that used to obtain the desired
properties in different cases..
Topics:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Introduction to wells drilling
Functions of drilling and completion fluids
Fluids types
Fluids models
Introduction to Rotary Viscometer
Objectives of Monitoring Fluids
Text Book
Adam T.Bourgoyne Jr, Keith K. Millbeim, Martin E,Chenevert, and
F.S.Young Jr. , “Applied Drilling Engineering” ,SPE Textbook
series.
References:
1. Drilling Fluids Processing Handbook- ASME-Shale Shaker
Committee. Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2004
2. Applied Drilling Engineering,” T.Bourgoyne et al. SPE 1986,
15
ISBN 1-55563-001-6 ( strongly recommended )
3. Petroleum Well Construction." Edited by M. Economides et al.
John Wiley and Sons, 1998, ISBN 0-471-96938-9.
Course Contribution to The Program Outcomes
a
B
x
c
x
d
e
F
g
h
x
Evaluation
Design Assignments
i
J
k
x
x
Component
%
Final exam
70
Tests
10
Homeworks
--
Tutorial
5
Lab. Experiments
10
Field Works
--
Design Assignment
--
Seminars
--
Attendance
5
Others
--
No design assignments
Computer Usage
Laboratories Assignments
There are six lab experiments to enhance the student knowledge in
Drilling Fluid Preparation, determining density of Drilling Fluid,
Drilling Fluid Viscosity, measuring of the Gel strength, sand
Content Determination, and calculation of the Filtration Rate
Independent Learning
Study of understanding of drilling fluids fundamentals.
Contribution To the professional
components
Component
Credit Hours
Mathematics and basic Sciences
0
Engineering Science
2
16
Instructor
Engineering Design
1
Humanities and Social Sciences
0
Ustaz. .Khalil Yahia Ibrahim
Course Web site
Office Hours
Wednesday: 12:00 a.m – 2:30 pm
Petroleum Eng. Department
Topic
Week
1.
Introduction in Drilling Eng. And Rig Components
1
2.
Main Functions of Drilling Fluids
2
3.
Main Properties of Drilling Fluids
3
4.
Volumes and Density Calculations
4
5.
Rheological Properties
5
6.
Types of Drilling Fluids
6
7.
Measurement of Viscosity
7
8.
Test
8
9.
Rock Cuttings Transportation
9
10. Drilling Fluid Additives
10
11. Drilling Fluid Additives
11
12. Drilling Fluids problems & Solutions
12
13. Mud Selection Criteria
13
14. Rock Cuttings Transportation
14
17
Program
Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering
Specialization
Petroleum Engineering, Production Engineering
Course Code
PET32103
Course Title
Petroleum Production Engineering I
Credit Hours
3
Level
First ____ Second_____ Third __x__ Fourth____ Fifth___
Semester
First _____ Second ___x___
Course Classification
University Req.
Faculty Req.
Department Req.
Specialization
x
Course Type
Course Objective
The aims of this course include the introduction of principles of
petroleum production engineering.
Catalog Description:
Introduction to the basics of Petroleum Production engineering by
introducing production system from reservoir aspects, well
completion and inflow performance.
Pre-Requisite Courses:
1. Introduction to Petroleum Engineering
2. Reservoir Fluid and Rock Properties
3. Drilling Engineering 1
ILOs
• Understand the path of well flow stream
• Understand the pressure losses throughout the entire production
system
• Understand the need of well completion
• Identify different types of well completion
• Get a general idea about workover operations
• Understand reservoir deliverability
• Understand how to construct Inflow performance relationship
curve
Topics:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Text Book
References:
Introduction to Petroleum Production System
Reservoir Engineering aspects
Well placement
Well completion & Introduction to Workover
Reservoir Deliverability
Factors Affecting Inflow Performance
Wellbore Performance
Boyun Guo et al. , “ Petroleum Production Engineering”, Feb.2007
1. Hemanta Mukhrajee, “Oil and Gas well performance manual”,
1991
2. Zolotukhin, “Well Operation”, UiS 2006
18
Course Contribution to The Program Outcomes
A
b
C
X
d
e
x
Evaluation
f
G
j
k
x
x
x
Component
%
Final exam
70
Tests
10
Homeworks
--
Tutorial
20
Lab. Experiments
--
Field Works
--
Design Assignment
--
Seminars
--
Attendance
--
Others
--
Design Assignments
NO design assignments
Computer Usage
Microsoft Excel
h
i
Laboratories Assignments
Independent Learning
Contribution To the professional
components
Component
Credit Hours
Mathematics and basic Sciences
0
Engineering Science
1
Engineering Design
2
Humanities and Social Sciences
0
19
Instructor
Quosay Awad Ahmed
Course Web site
http://engclasses.uofk.edu
Office Hours
Topic
Week
1. Introduction to Petroleum Production System: Naturally flowing wells, tracing flow
stream from the reservoir and all through wellbore and surface facilities.
1
2. Introduction to Petroleum Production System: General description of production
equipment
2
3. Reservoir Engineering Aspects: Driving mechanisms, review the types of reservoirs, oil
fields and evaluating field performance.
3
4. Well placements: Well position within different types of reservoirs, introduction to well
pattern system.
4
5. Well Completion: why completion engineering?, types of well completion systems.
5
6. Well completion and introduction to workover: Well completion design, Introduction to
well intervention.
6
7. Perforation: History of perforation, shaped charge components, perforation density
7
8. Reservoir deliverability: single phase flow, transient flow, steady state flow and pseudo
steady state flow
8
9. Reservoir deliverability: Inflow performance, productivity index, IPR curves
9
10. Reservoir deliverability: Two phase flow, construction of IPR curves, Vogel relationship,
AOF, Fetkovich equation, Combined IPR curve.
10
11. Reservoir deliverability: IPR curves Examples and Exercises
11
12. Factor effecting inflow performance: skin factor, equivalent wellbore radius, flow
efficiency and damaged ratio.
12
13. Factor effecting inflow performance: effect of well stimulation as changes in skin factor
and productivity index.
13
14. Introduction to wellbore performance: Tubing performance relationship, factors effecting
TPR
14
20
Program
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Specialization
Course Code
PET32106
Course Title
Formation Evaluation
Credit Hours
3
Level
First ____ Second_____ Third __x__ Fourth____ Fifth_____
Semester
First _________ Second ___x___
Course Classification
University Req.
Faculty Req.
Department Req.
x
Specialization
Course Type
Course Objective
Enable understanding mud logs, core analysis, interpret open-hole
log s and conduct wire line formation test analysis in order to
collaborate with geoscientists in reservoir models construction.
Catalog Description:
Evaluation of reservoir properties from core, open-hole logs, mud
log and formation testing data; coring methods and core analysis;
principles of mud logging; wire-line logging tools; spontaneous
potential; resistivity logs; gamma ray and caliper logs; porosity
measurements logs using radioactive and acoustic waves;
recognition of secondary porosity; fluid contacts determination;
shaly formations evaluation; cross-plotting methods; wells
correlation and preparation of subsurface maps; hydrocarbon
potential determination.
Pre-Requisite Courses:
PE Petroleum Geology; PE 321 Reservoir Engineering I، Lab‫؛‬
ILOs
1. Understand the underlying theory of open-hole well logging,
coring methods, mud logging and Formation testing
2. Understand the principles and operations of various well
logging devices
3. Gain confidence in open-hole log interpretation
Be familiar with mud logging
Topics:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Text Book:
Asquith, G. B., "Basic Well Log Analysis for Geologists", AAPG
Mud logging systems and analysis
Coring methods and core analysis
Resistivity logs
Spontaneous potential and Gamma ray logs
Porosity measurements using acoustic, and radioactivity logging
Logging devices
Interpretation Methods in clean and shaly Formations
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References:
Helander, D.P., "Fundamentals of Formation Evaluation", Oil and
Gas Consultants International Inc.
Z. Bassiouni, "Theory, Measurement, and Interpretation of Well
Logs", SPE Textbook Series, Vol. 4
Course Contribution to The Program Outcomes
a
b
x
x
c
d
e
x
Evaluation
f
g
h
i
j
k
x
x
x
Component
%
Final exam
70
Tests
--
Home works
10
Tutorial
10
Lab. Experiments
--
Field Works
--
Design Assignment
--
Seminars
Attendance
---
Computer Usage
Using available commercial software for well log interpretation
Laboratories Assignments
Lab assignments will be arranged to utilize available commercial
software.
Independent Learning
Comparing results obtained using manual calculations with
commercial software.
Contribution To the professional
components
Component
Credit Hours
Mathematics and basic
Sciences
1
Engineering Science
1
22
Engineering Design
1
Humanities and Social
Sciences
0
Instructor
Course Web site
http://engclasses.uofk.edu
Office Hours
Topic
Week
1. Mud Logging operations: mud logging systems Formation cutting analysis
and description, surface wellbore relations
1
2. Coring and Core Analysis: coring methods, coring program, core
preservation, core analysis techniques
2
3. Basic Relationships of Logs: Borehole environment, resistivity profiles
3
4. Spontaneous Potential: SP measurement, Formation water resistivity,
volume of shale
4
5. Gamma Ray Log: Natural gamma ray, gamma ray spectrometry log (GRS),
shale volume determination
5
6. Resistivity Logs: non-focused resistivity logs, focused resistivity logs
(DIL,DLL), micro-resistivity logs
6
7. Resistivity Logs: Resistivity measurement tools, resistivity derived porosity
7
8. Porosity Logs: Acoustic and radioactivity porosity logs
8
9. Porosity Logs: Porosity measurement tools
9
10. Well Log interpretation: Archie’s method, BVW method, well site methods
10
11. Well Log interpretation: Cross-plotting methods (Pickett, Hingle)
11
12. Well Log interpretation: Shaly formatin evaluation, Simandoux equation
12
13. Lithology Logging and Mapping: Rock typing and facies mapping
13
14. Case Studies: Class projects
14
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Program
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Specialization
Petroleum Engineering, Production Engineering
Course Code
PET41102
Course Title
Petroleum Production Engineering II
Credit Hours
3
Level
First ____ Second_____ Third __x__ Fourth____ Fifth___
Semester
First ____x____ Second ______
Course Classification
University Req.
Faculty Req.
Department Req.
Specialization
x
Course Type
‫(إﺟﺒﺎري‬Compulsory) ____x___‫( اﺧﺘﻴﺎري‬Selective) ___________
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to boost the understanding of petroleum
production engineering to cover bigger scope of the upstream oil
production engineering.
Catalog Description:
Introduction to the basics of Petroleum Production engineering by
introducing multi-phase flow through pipes, oil well deliverability,
decline curve analysis, formation damage and well stimulation and
well problems and treatment. In addition the course will briefly
introduce artificial lift and gas lift.
Pre-Requisite Courses:
1. Petroleum Production engineering I
2. Petroleum Reservoir Engineering
3. Rock Mechanics
ILOs
1. Understand the multi-phase flow in production pipes
2. Understand the pressure losses throughout the entire production
system
3. Understand Production forecast and decline curve analysis
4. Get a general idea about Gas lift and artificial lift
5. Understand hydraulic fracturing and matrix acidizing.
6. Get to know the common problems in producing wells and the
available solutions.
7. Understand production optimization
Topics:
1. Well deliverability and nodal analysis
2. Forecast of well production and DCA
3. Introduction to Artificial lift methods
4. Gas lift
5. Pumps: sucker rod, ESP and PCP
6. Formation damage and well stimulation:
7. Acidizing
8. Hydraulic fracturing
9. Well problems and treatments
10. Sand control
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11. Water shut off
12. Production optimization (Project)
Text Book
Boyun Guo et al. , “ Petroleum Production Engineering”, Feb.2007
References:
3. Hemanta Mukhrajee, “Oil and Gas well performance manual”,
1991
4. Zolotukhin, “Well Operation”, UiS 2006
Course Contribution to The Program Outcomes
A
b
c
d
E
X
x
x
x
X
Evaluation
f
g
h
i
j
k
x
x
Component
%
Final exam
60
Tests
10
Homeworks
--
Tutorial
20
Lab. Experiments
--
Field Works
--
Design Assignment
10
Seminars
--
Attendance
--
Others
--
Design Assignments
Production optimization project
Computer Usage
Microsoft Excel, Wellflow and Prosper
Laboratories Assignments
Independent Learning
Student groups will carry several power point personations for the
course topics
Contribution To the professional
components
Component
Credit Hours
Mathematics and basic Sciences
0
25
Engineering Science
1
Engineering Design
2
Humanities and Social Sciences
0
Instructor
Quosay Awad Ahmed
Course Web site
http://engclasses.uofk.edu
Office Hours
Topic
Week
1. Review the Petroleum Production System: Naturally flowing wells, tracing flow
stream from the reservoir and all through wellbore and surface facilities.
1
2. Wellbore performance: Single phase liquid flow, Multi phase flow in oil wells.
Gradient curves, introduction to choke performance.
2
3. Well deliverability: Nodal Analysis, Analysis with the bottom-hole node, analysis
with well head node.
3
4. Examples: Well deliverability, nodal analysis and gradient curve.
4
5. Forecast of well production: oil production during transient flow period and
production during pseudo-steady flow period.
5
6. Production decline analysis: Introduction to DCA, Exponential decline, harmonic
decline, hyperbolic decline. Model identification and parameters
6
7. Introduction to Artificial lift methods: Sucker rod pump, ESP and PCP
7
8. Introduction to Artificial lift methods: Gas lift
8
9. Formation damage and well stimulation: types of skin factors, Matrix acidizing
9
10. Formation damage and well stimulation: Hydraulic fracturing
10
11. Well problem Identification: low productivity, sand and water breakthrough
11
12. Sand control: Gravel pack and sand screen designs
12
13. Produced water management: introduction to mechanical and chemical water shut
off
13
14. Production optimization: project using commercial software
14
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Program
Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering
Specialization
Petroleum Engineering
Course Code
PET41103
Course Title
Drilling Engineering II
Credit Hours
3
Contact Hours
Practicle
Tut
Lecture
-
1
3
Level
First ____ Second_____ Third ____ Fourth__x__ Fifth_____
Semester
First __x_____ Second ______
Course Classification
University Req.
Faculty Req.
Department Req.
Specialization
x
Course Type
Catalog Description:
Introduction to drilling systems; Drilling Cost and Drilling Rate,
Drilling Bits, wellbore hydraulics; Cuttings Transport - Slip
Velocity; casing design; identification and solution of drilling
problems; well cementing; wellbore surveying; abnormal pore
pressure; fracture gradients; well control; offshore drilling;
underbalanced drilling.
Pre-Requisite Courses:
1. Introduction to Petroleum Engineering
2. Petroleum Geology
3. Drilling Fluids
ILOs
The main course aims to give students an introduction to the
principles and some recommended procedures practiced in drilling
engineering and in general as follow:
1. Describe the role of drilling in the exploration, appraisal and
development of a field.
2. Describe the steps involved in Drilling and Completing a
well, highlighting the reasons behind each step in the
operation.
3. Identify the major cost elements when drilling a well
4. Describe the six major sub-systems of a drilling rig and the
function of each system.
5. Describe the basic types of drill bit and the differences
between a Diamond, Roller Cone and a PDC Bit
6. Define the terms: Pressure Gradient; hydrostatic pressure;
“Normal” Pressure;
7. “Abnormal” Pressure; Overburden (geostatic) Pressure;
Fracture pressure.
8. Describe in general terms the origins and mechanisms which
generate Overpressured
9. and Under pressured reservoirs
10. Describe the impact of Abnormally pressured formations on
well design and drilling operations
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11. Describe and prioritize the implications of a blowout
Define the terms: kick; blowout; primary and secondary control;
BOP; BOP Stack
Topics
1. Introduction, the Rotary Drilling Process, The Rig, Drilling
Equipment
2. Drilling Cost & Drilling Rate, Hole Problems, Drilling Structures
3. Drilling Bits,
4. Drilling Hydraulics – Hydrostatics
5. Surge and Swab Pressures
6. Lifting Capacity of Drilling Fluids,
7. Drilling Technology – Abnormal Pore Pressure Detection,
Fracture Gradient Prediction, & Gas Cut Mud, “dc-exponent”
8. Drilling Technology – Introduction to Balanced and
Overbalanced Drilling
9. Well Control Methods, Kick Detection and Procedures for
Killing Wells.
10.Introduction to Drill Well Casing and Cementing.
11.Introduction to Directional Drilling.
12.Torque & Drag.
13.Drilling Engineering (1) Group Project.
Text Book
Applied Drilling Engineering, by Adam T. Bourgoyne Jr., Martin E.
Chenevert, Keith K. Millheim and F.S. Young Jr., Society of
Petroleum Engineers, Richardson, TX, 1991. Second Edition.
References:
1. Drilling Engineering - Dipl.-Ing. Wolfgang F. Prassl
Curtin University of Technology
2. DATALOG Well site operations manual, Version 3.0, issued
March 2001.
3. DATALOG: BOP & Well Control Manual, Version 2.1, issued
March, 2001
Course Contribution to The Program Outcomes
a
b
x
Evaluation
c
d
e
f
g
x
x
x
x
h
i
j
x
Component
%
Final exam
70
Tests
10
Tutorial
5
Drilling Design Project
10
Drilling Design Project
Seminars
5
28
k
Design Assignments
Drilling Design Projects
Computer Usage
Laboratories Experiments
Independent Learning
Study the basics and principles of drilling engineering.
Contribution To the professional
components
Component
Credit Hours
Mathematics and basic Sciences
0
Engineering Sciences
2
Engineering Design and Application
1
Humanities and Social Sciences
0
Instructor
Nazar Abdel Bari Hassan Abdel Bari
Course Web site
Office Hours
Monday & Thursday 17:00 pm – 19:00 pm
Petroleum & Gas Engineering Department
Topic
Week
1. Introduction, the Rotary Drilling Process, The Rig, Drilling Equipment
1
2. Drilling Cost & Drilling Rate, Hole Problems, Drilling Structures
2
3. Drilling Bits.
3
4. Drilling Hydraulics – Hydrostatics
4
5. Surge and Swab Pressures
5
6. Lifting Capacity of Drilling Fluids,
6
7. Drilling Technology – Abnormal Pore Pressure Detection, Fracture Gradient
Prediction.
7
8. Drilling Technology – Introduction to Balanced and Overbalanced Drilling.
8
9. Well Control Methods, Kick Detection and Procedures for Killing Wells (1).
9
10. Well Control Methods, Kick Detection and Procedures for Killing Wells (2).
10
11. Introduction to Drill Well Casing and Cementing.
11
12. Introduction to Directional Drilling.
12
13. Torque & Drag.
13
14. Drilling Design Project three presentations.
*
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Program
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Specialization
Reservoir Engineering
Course Code
PET41104
Course Title
Natural Gas Reservoir Engineering
Credit Hours
3
Contact Hours
Practicle
Tut
Lecture
-
1
3
Level
First ____ Second_____ Third ____ Fourth_x___ Fifth_____
Semester
First ___x_____ Second ______
Course Classification
University Req.
-
Faculty Req.
-
Department Req.
-
Specialization
x
Course Type
Catalog Description:
This course is to aimed to familiarize the students with natural gas
properties, gas and gas condensate reservoirs performance,
production forecasting, and gas field development including
reservoir deliverability
Pre-Requisite Courses:
1- Reservoir Fluid Properties
2- Reservoir Engineering Laboratory
3- Petroleum Reservoir Engineering
ILOs
1. Understand basic fluid phase behavior, and be able to
determine the physical properties of natural gas.
2. Able to use volumetric method, material balance equation
and decline curves to perform reserves and performance
prediction/enhancement of dry and wet gas reservoirs.
3. Be able to understand the behavior of gas condensate
reservoirs and carry out performance prediction for these
reservoirs.
4. Be able to analyze and design transient and deliverability gas
well tests, carry out gas well production performance
calculations and analyze it, and be able to analyze and
propose methods to improve well deliverability.
5. Carry out gas flow measurement and pipeline design
calculations and recognize special problems and propose
solutions to them.
6. Use computer tools to carry out calculations, and display and
present results in objectives 3 through 5.
Text Book
1. Tarek Ahmed: "Reservoir Engineering Handbook", Second
Edition, Gulf Professional Publishing, Chapters (11, 12 and
13), 2001.
2. J. Lee and R.A. Wattenbarger, Gas Reservoir Engineering,
SPE, 1996.
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3. C. U. Ikoku, Krieger , Natural Gas Reservoir Engineering,
Publishing Company, Malabar, Florida, 1984.
References:
1. Boyun Guo and Ali, G.: "Natural Gas Engineering Handbook",
Gulf Publishing Company, Houston, 2005.
Course Contribution to The Program Outcomes
a
b
x
x
c
d
E
F
G
h
x
Evaluation
i
j
k
x
Component
%
Final exam
70
Tests
15
Homeworks
5
Tutorial
5
Field Work
-
Design
-
Attendance
5
Design Assignments
None
Computer Usage
None
Laboratories Experiments
None
Independent Learning
1-Ability to apply knowledge of math, science and engineering.
2- Ability to identify/diagnose and solve petroleum engineering
problems
Contribution To the professional
components
Component
Credit Hours
Mathematics and basic
Sciences
0
Engineering Sciences
1
Engineering Design and
Application
2
Humanities and Social
Sciences
0
31
Instructor
Course Web site
Office Hours
Topic
Week
1. Introduction; phase behavior and properties natural gas
2. Reserves and performance predictions
1&2
3
3. Retrograde gas condensate reservoir engineering
4&5
4. Flow of gases in reservoirs, transient gas well testing
6&7
5. Gas reservoir deliverability (deliverability testing )
8&9
6. Gas flow in well bores (wellbore flow mechanics)
10
7. Choke performance
11
8. Well deliverability
12
9. Gas flow measurement
13
10. Production forecasting and decline curve analysis
14
11. Special problems(liquid loading, hydrate control, pipeline cleaning)
15
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Program
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Specialization
Course Code
PET42101
Course Title
Oil Well Testing
Credit Hours
3
Level
____ Second_____ Third ____ Fourth___x_ Fifth_____
Semester
First _______ Second __x____
Course Classification
University Req.
Faculty Req.
Department Req.
x
Specialization
Course Type
Course Objective
Enable a graduate to prepare a well test program and interpret well tests for oil and
gas wells.
Catalog Description:
Derivation and solutions of the Diffusivity equation for compressible and slightly
compressible fluids; superposition theorem; type curves ; pressure derivative
method; applications of solutions to buildup, drawdown, multi-rate, interference,
and injectivity/falloff tests; extensions to multiphase flow and heterogeneous
reservoirs.
Pre-Requisite Courses: PE 411 Reservoir Engineering II
ILOs:
1. Understand the theoretical basis of well test interpretations;
2. Identify, formulate well testing problems in collaboration with geologists
3. Be able to design and interpret well tests for oil and natural gas reservoirs;
Be familiar with widely used commercial software for test interpretation.
Topics:
1. Diffusivity Equation solutions for compressible and slightly compressible flow
2. Superposition in time and space (multi-rate and pressure Interference testing)
3. Pressure Drawdown, Buildup, Injectivity and Falloff analyses
4. Type Curves methods and applications
5. Pressure Derivative methods and applications
6. Horizontal Wells Testing
Gas Well Testing and Multiphase Testing
Text Book:
John Lee, John B. Rollins, and John P. Spivey: "Pressure Transient Testing", SPE
Textbook Series Vol. 9
References:
R.C. Earlougher Jr, "Advances in Well Test Analysis",SPE Monograph Series, Vol.
5. ISBN:978-0-89520-204-8
Energy Resources and Conservation Board, "Theory and Practice of the Testing of
Gas Wells", third edition, Pub. ERCB-75-34, 1975.
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Course Contribution to The Program Outcomes
a
b
x
x
c
Evaluation
d
e
x
x
f
g
h
i
Component
%
Final exam
70
Tests
--
Homeworks
10
Tutorial
10
Lab. Experiments
10
j
k
x
x
Commercial Software
Field Works
--
Design Assignment
--
Seminars
--
Attendance
--
Others
--
Design Assignments
Well test design assignment
Computer Usage
Using available commercial software such as Kappa Package
Laboratories
Assignments
There will be several lab assignments utilizing available commercial software.
Independent Learning Compare and contrast results obtained using manual calculations with commercial
software.
Contribution To the
professional
components
Component
Credit Hours
Mathematics and basic Sciences
1
Engineering Science
1
Engineering Design
1
Humanities and Social Sciences
0
34
Instructor
Course Web site
http://engclasses.uofk.edu
Office Hours
Topic
Week
1. Diffusivity Equation: Derivation for various flow regimes, super-position
theorem and applications, radius of investigation
1
2. Diffusivity Equation: Van Everdingen and Hurst solutions
2
3. Pressure Buildup Tests: Pressure Buildup analysis in homogeneous reservoirs,
well-bore storage and skin
3
4. Flow Tests: Pressure Drawdown analysis in homogeneous reservoirs, well-bore
storage and skin
4
5. Flow Tests: Multi-well and multi-rate tests
5
6. Heterogeneous reservoirs: Theory and applications
6
7. Type Curves: Ramey, Gringarten, Bourdet Models
7
8. Type Curves: Applications
8
9. Pressure Derivative Method: Theory
9
10. Pressure Derivative Method: Applications
10
11. Horizontal Wells Tests: Theory and applications
11
12. Gas Well Tests: Gas and multiphase flow test interpretation
12
13. Injectivity Tests: Multi-rate and Fall-off analyses
13
14. Well test design: Class project
14
35
Program
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Specialization
Course Code
PET42104
Course Title
Reservoir Simulation
Credit Hours
3
Level
First ____ Second_____ Third ____ Fourth__x__ Fifth__ ___
Semester
First _________ Second ___x___
Course Classification
University Req.
Faculty Req.
Department Req.
Specialization
x
Course Type
Course Objective
Understanding the underlying theory of modeling and simulation of
petroleum reservoirs applying knowledge of mathematics, physics,
chemistry, and geosciences.
Catalog Description:
Introduction to modeling and simulation of fluid flow and
displacement in porous media, Types of reservoir models and their
classification, Derivation of the multi-dimensional multi-phase
system of equations governing flow or displacement in porous
media, Transformation of governing equations into finite difference
form using Taylor's series, Solutions of systems of linear equations
using Thomas algorithm and iterative methods, Study of the
stability, convergence and errors arising in the finite difference
formulation, Development of the explicit and implicit methods of
solutions and Crank-Nicholson scheme, Black oil simulators
applications.
Pre-Requisite Courses:
1. Reservoir Engineering II
2. Numerical Methods
ILOs
1. Learn the principles of numerical simulation as applied to
primary and enhanced oil recovery of petroleum reservoirs
2. Formulate a system of equations governing flow or
displacement
3. Design a numerical scheme to solve the defined problem
4. Gain additional skills in scientific computer programming
5. Apply reservoir simulation principles under a variety of
producing schemes
6. Gain exposure to commercial simulators
Topics:
1. Overview of reservoir simulation
2. Mathematical methods related to petroleum reservoir
modeling
3. Review of reservoir rock and fluid properties (input data)
4. Reservoir flow equations for compressible, slightly
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compressible and incompressible flow
5. Finite difference approximations
6. Single phase 1-D, 2-D and 3-D reservoir flow
7. Multi-phase and IMPES formulation
Text Book
G.W. Thomas, "Principles of Hydrocarbon Reservoir Simulation",
International Human Resources Development Corporation
References:
1. G.D. Smith, "Numerical Solution of Partial Differential
Equations", Oxford University Press
2. D.W. Peaceman, "Fundamentals of Numerical Reservoir
Simulation", Elsevier Scientific Publishing Company, 1977
Course Contribution to The Program Outcomes
A
b
X
x
c
Evaluation
Design Assignments
Computer Usage
Laboratories Assignments
d
e
f
g
x
h
i
j
k
x
x
x
Component
%
Final exam
70
Tests
10
Homeworks
5
Tutorial
5
Lab. Experiments
--
Field Works
--
Design Assignment
--
Seminars
--
Attendance
--
Others (Class Project)
10
There will be a conceptual design assignment
Computer programming to design and implement simplified
petroleum engineering models covering flow in porous media.
There will be several computer programming assignments beside
familiarizing students with industrial software of commercial nature.
Independent Learning
37
Upon completing training on solving problems of varying
formulation both analytically and numerically, students will be able
to further their knowledge through independent learning.
Contribution To the professional
components
Component
Credit Hours
Mathematics and basic Sciences
1
Engineering Science
1
Engineering Design
1
Humanities and Social Sciences
0
Instructor
Course Web site
http://engclasses.uofk.edu
Office Hours
Topic
Week
1. Introduction to Numerical Simulation: Analytical versus numerical
solutions of the diffusivity equation, review of computer programming
1
2. Mathematical Methods: Vectors and matrix operations, direct and iterative
methods of solving elliptic, parabolic and hyperbolic partial differential
equations
2
3. Mathematical Methods: 1-D and 2-D single phase applications to petroleum
and natural gas reservoirs
3
4. Properties of Reservoir Rocks and Fluids: Basic rock and rock-fluid
properties, thermodynamic characteristics of reservoir fluids
4
5. Reservoir Flow Equations: Continuity equation, Darcy’s law, equations of
state, 3-D single phase for compressible, slightly compressible and
incompressible flow
5
6. Reservoir Flow Equations: Developing the generalized flow muli-phase
equations of a black oil simulator
6
7. Finite Difference Approximations: Finite difference formulation of single
phase flow using explicit scheme
7
8. Finite Difference Approximations: Finite difference formulation of single
phase flow using implicit and Crank-Nicholson schemes
8
9. Finite Difference Approximations: Stability, convergence and error analysis
arising in the finite difference formulation
9
10. Single-phase Multi-dimensional Flow: Grid systems and boundary
conditions, ADI method
10
11. Multiphase Multi-dimensional Flow: IMPES formulation
11
12. Black Oil Simulator: Developing the governing flow equations of a black oil
simulator
12
38
13. Black oil simulator: Experimenting with a commercial reservoir simulator,
covering data preparation, history matching and performance prediction
13
14. Class Project: Individual assignments utilizing computer programming to
solve reservoir simulation applications
14
39
Program
Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering
Specialization
Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering
Course Code
PET42104
Course Title
Natural Gas Processing
Credit Hours
3
Contact Hours
Practicle
Tut
Lecture
1
1
3
Level
First ____ Second_____ Third ___ __ Fourth____ Fifth __x___
Semester
First ____ __ Second ___x___
Course Classification
University Req.
Faculty Req.
Department Req.
Specialization
x
Course Type
Catalog Description:
Introduction to Natural Gas Production Engineering; gas reservoir
deliverability, wellbore performance, choke performance, Gas well
deliverability, separation, dehydration, compression and cooling,
volumetric measurement and gas transportation.
Pre-Requisite Courses:
1- Production Engineering One (1)
2- Production Engineering Two (2)
3- Natural gas Engineering
ILOs
1. Understand the path of gas well flow stream, though tubing,
separator, dehydration unit and gas compression and cooling.
2. Understand the pressure losses throughout the entire
production system
3. Understand the flow physics through choke.
4. Get a general idea about natural gas separation and
dehydration processes
5. Understand natural gas measurement, transportation,
compression and cooling processes.
Topics
1. Introduction to natural gas Production Facilities.
2. Gas reservoir deliverability,
3. Wellbore and choke performance,
4. Gas well deliverability,
5. Separation process,
6. Dehydration,
7. Compression and cooling,
8. Volumetric measurement and
9. Gas transportation.
Text Book
•
Natural Gas Engineering Handbook
Dr. Boyun, Guo, and Dr. Ali Ghalamber
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
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References:
1. BoyunGuo et al. , “ Petroleum Production Engineering”,
2. Surface Production Operations Volume 1 & Volume 2 Ken
Arnold, Maurice Stewart. SECOND EDITION Copyright ©
1989, 1999 by Butterworth-Heinemann.
3. Feb.2007 Oil Field Processing, Volume 2 , University of
Tulsa.
Course Contribution to The Program Outcomes
a
b
x
c
d
e
x
x
x
Design Assignments
Computer Usage
f
g
h
i
x
x
j
k
x
Component
%
Final exam
60
Tests
10
Tutorials
10
Home works
20
1- Gas Well production design using nodal analysis: Utilize on
the following software:
- Wellflo
- Prosper
2- Surface facilities deign:
- Pipesim
- HYSIS
Using MS Excel is compulsory for solving tutorials
Laboratories Experiments
Independent Learning
To practice reports writing
Contribution To the professional
components
Component
Credit Hours
Mathematics and basic Sciences
0
Engineering Sciences
2
Engineering Design and Application
1
Humanities and Social Sciences
0
41
Instructor
Quosay Awad Ahmed
Course Web site
Office Hours
Topic
Week
1. Review: Natural gas properties and gas reservoir phase behavior
1
2. Introduction to natural gas Production Facilities:
2
3. Gas reservoir deliverability: Analytical Methods and Empirical methods, types
of IPR curves for gas reservoirs
3
4. Wellbore performance: Single phase gas wells and Mist flow in gas wells
4
5. Choke performance: Sonic and sub-sonic flow
5
6. Gas well deliverability: Nodal Analysis
6
7. Design Assignments 1
7
8. Separation process: Gas-liquid separation, stage separation and low temperature
separation.
8
9. Dehydration : dehydration of natural gas, removal of acid gases
9
10. Compression and cooling: types of compressors, Selection of Reciprocating
Compressors, Selection of Centrifugal Compressors and Selection of Rotary
Blowers.
10
11. Volumetric measurement: Measurement with Orifice Meters and Natural Gas
Liquid Measurement
11
12. Gas transportation: CNG, NGL and gas Pipeline Design,
12
13. Design Assignments 2
13
14. Exercises
14
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Program
Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering
Specialization
Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering
Course Code
PET51101
Course Title
Oil Recovery by Waterflooding
Credit Hours
3
Level
First ____ Second_____ Third ____ Fourth____ Fifth __x___
Semester
First ___x__ Second ______
Course Classification
University Req.
Faculty Req.
Department Req.
x
Specialization
Course Type
Course Objective
Apply the knowledge of mathematics, geology, physics, and
chemistry to identify, formulate and solve reservoir exploitation
problems past primary depletion
Catalog Description:
Fractional flow, displacement mechanisms, flood patterns,
displacement and areal sweep efficiency, peripheral and all pattern
flooding, the effect of gas saturation on flooding performance,
calculation of injection rate at the water flooding stages,
displacement in stratified reservoirs, calculation of the vertical
sweep efficiency by different models, calculations of the reservoir
performance by using Dykstra-Parsons model, CGM model,
improved oil recovery by chemical, miscible and thermal methods,
screening criteria to select the best fit tertiary oil recovery methods.
Pre-Requisite Courses:
PE? Reservoir Engg II, PE Petroleum Geology
Topics
Text Book
•
References:
1. Green, D.W. and Willhite G.P. : "Enhanced Oil Recovery",
Society of Petroleum Engineers, 1986.
Craig F. F. Jr.: “The Reservoir Engineering Aspects of
Waterflooding”, SPE Monograph series, 2004
2. Willhite G.P. : "Waterflooding", Society of Petroleum
Engineers, 1986.
Course Contribution to The Program Outcomes
A
b
X
x
C
D
e
X
x
f
G
h
I
j
X
x
Component
k
%
Final exam
70
43
Tests
10
Home works
10
Tutorial
10
Lab. Experiments
--
Field Work
--
Design
--
Seminar
--
Attendance
--
Others
--
Design Assignments
Computer Usage
Laboratories Experiments
Independent Learning
Contribution To the professional
components
Component
Credit Hours
Mathematics and basic Sciences
1
Engineering Sciences
1
Engineering Design and Application
1
Humanities and Social Sciences
0
Instructor
Course Web site
http://engclasses.uofk.edu
Office Hours
Topic
Week
1. Reservoir Characteristics: Surface tension, wettability, capillarity, relative
permeability, and residual oil saturation.
1
2. Oil Displacement Models: Water and gas injection, Fractional flow equation,
Frontal advance equation, Buckley-Leverett method, Welge method.
2
3. Factors in the design of Water flood: Time to start water injection, mobility
ratio, effect of trapped gas
3
44
4. Factors in the design of Water flood: Flooding pattern, sustaining production
rates, recovery optimization.
4
5. Areal sweep efficiency: Influencing factors, Areal sweep prediction methods
5
6. Reservoir Heterogeneity: Types of heterogeneity, permeability stratification,
crossflow, permeability coefficient of variation, conformance factor
6
7. Vertical Sweep Efficiency: Influencing factors, Vertical sweep prediction methods
7
8. Prediction of Waterflood Performance: Stiles, Buckley-Leverett , DykstraParsons and CGM methods.
8
9. Pilot Water Flooding: Single and developed pilots
9
10. Case Study: recovery performance calculations to breakthrough and past
breakthrough
10
11. Miscible displacement: Basics of Miscible gas injection methods (vaporizing gas
and condensing gas drives)
11
12. Chemical flooding: Introduction to Chemical Flooding (Polymers/Surfactants,
Alkaline)
12
13. Thermal flooding: Basics of Steam/ Air injection methods (CSS, Steam Flood,
Combustion )
13
14. Special Topics: Screening criteria to select the best fit enhanced oil recovery
scheme.
14
45
Program
Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering
Specialization
Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering
Course Code
PET51103
Course Title
Directional and Horizontal Well Drilling Engineering
Credit Hours
3
Level
First ____ Second_____ Third ____ Fourth____ Fifth __x__
Semester
First ___x__ Second ______
Course Classification
University Req.
Faculty Req.
Department Req.
x
Specialization
Course Type
Course Objective
The aims of this course are to give general ideas about the
applications and principles of the directional and horizontal well
drilling techniques.
Catalog Description:
Fundamentals of directional and horizontal wells drilling, tools used,
deviation control, calculations and designing.
Pre-Requisite Courses:
•
•
•
Introduction to Well drilling
Well casing and cementing design
Drilling fluids
ILOs
•
Understand the principles of directional and horizontal
drilling.
Understand basic tools used in the directional and horizontal
drilling
How to control the deviated trajectory
Calculations and designing of the directional wells;
Production and costs in both.
•
•
•
•
Topics:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Introduction to oil and gas well drilling
Application of directional drilling
Terms and definitions of directional drilling
Used deviating tools and
Bottom hole assembles BHAs for directional wells
Calculation methods
Application of horizontal drilling and production
comparison.
Text Book
•
Adam T.Bourgoyne Jr, Keith K. Millbeim, Martin
E,Chenevert, and F.S.Young Jr.
Applied Drilling Engineering,SPE Textbook series.
References:
1. Applied Drilling Engineering,” T.Bourgoyne et al.
2. SPE 1986, ISBN 1-55563-001-6 ( strongly recommended )
3. Petroleum Well Construction." Edited by M. Economides et
al.
4. John Wiley and Sons, 1998, ISBN 0-471-96938-9.
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5. Well Design - Drilling and Production” , B.C. Craft et al.
6. Prentice-Hall, 1962, Catalog card number: GL-9949-95002C.
Course Contribution to The Program Outcomes
A
b
c
X
x
x
d
Evaluation
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
x
x
Component
%
Final exam
70
Tests
10
Home works
--
Tutorial
5
Lab. Experiments
--
Field Work
--
Design
--
Seminars
Attendance
5
Others
Design Assignments
NO design assignments
Computer Usage
Laboratories Experiments
Independent Learning
Study of concepts and principles of network security
Contribution To the professional
components
Component
Credit Hours
Mathematics and basic Sciences
0
Engineering Sciences
2
Engineering Design and Application
1
47
Humanities and Social Sciences
0
Instructor
St.Khalil Yahia Ibrahim
Course Web site
Office Hours
Thursday: 12:00 a.m – 2:30 pm
Petroleum Eng. Department
Topic
Week
1. Definitions and Reasons for Directional Drilling
1
2. Planning the Directional Well Drilling Trajectory
2
3. Calculation the Trajectory of e well
3
4. Planning the Kickoff and the Trajectory Change
4
5. Deflection Tools
5
6. Deviation Control
6
7. Reasons for a Horizontal Drilling
7
8. Types of Horizontal Wells
8
9. Relative Production & Costs Rate
9
10. Drilling problems & Solutions
10
11. Application on Directional Drilling
11
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Program
Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering
Specialization
Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering
Course Code
PET51104
Course Title
Surface Production Facilities
Credit Hours
3
Contact Hours
Practicle
Tut
Lecture
1
1
3
Level
First ____ Second_____ Third __ __ Fourth____ Fifth ___x__
Semester
First ___x__ Second ______
Course Classification
University Req.
Faculty Req.
Department Req.
Specialization
x
Course Type
Catalog Description:
Introduction to Production Facility; Oil Process controls, Two-Phase
Oil and Gas Separation, Three-Phase Oil and Gas Separation , Oil
and Water Separation, Crude Oil Treating Systems, Produced-Water
Treating Systems, Dehydration, Oil storage (Tanks), Metering
Systems.
Pre-Requisite Courses:
1. Production Engineering One (1)
2. Production Engineering Two (2)
ILOs
1. Describe the field surface facility (FSF).
2. Describe the controlling process.
3. Describe the concepts and areas of application of the
different separation systems.
4. Discuss the oil treatments system.
5. Describe the different metering types.
6. Describe the oil storage facility selection criteria.
Topics
1. Introduction to Production Facility.
2. Process Control.
3. Two-Phase Oil and Gas Separation,.
4. Three-Phase Oil and Gas Separation,
5. Oil and Water Separation (Emulsion Theory).
6. Crude Oil Treating Systems.
7. Produced-Water Treating Systems.
8. Dehydration.
9. Oil storage (Tanks).
10. Metering Systems.
Text Book
References:
Surface Production Operations Volume 1 & Volume 2
Ken Arnold, Maurice Stewart. SECOND EDITION
Copyright © 1989, 1999 by Butterworth-Heinemann.
1. Oil Field Processing, Volume 2 , University of Tulsa.
49
Course Contribution to The Program Outcomes
A
b
c
d
Evaluation
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
Component
%
Final exam
70
Tests
15
Tutorial
15
Design Assignments
Computer Usage
Laboratories Experiments
Independent Learning
Study the technology of the surface production facilities.
Contribution To the professional
components
Component
Credit Hours
Mathematics and basic Sciences
0
Engineering Sciences
2
Engineering Design and Application
1
Humanities and Social Sciences
0
Instructor
Nazar Abdel Bari Hassan Abdel Bari
Course Web site
Office Hours
Sunday & Tuesday 17:00 pm – 19:00 pm
Petroleum & Gas Engineering Department
Topic
Week
1. Introduction to Production Facility.
1
2. Process Control.
2
3. Two-Phase Oil and Gas Separation.
3
4. Three-Phase Oil and Gas Separation.
4
50
5. Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP) Components Selections Criteria
5
6. Oil and Water Separation (Emulsion Theory).
6
7. Crude Oil Treating Systems.
7
8. Produced-Water Treating Systems.
8
9. Dehydration.
9
10. Oil storage (Tanks).
10
11. Metering Systems.
11
12. Separators Design Applications
12
13. Separators Design Applications
13
14. Separators Design Applications
14
Program
Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering
Specialization
Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering
Course Code
PET51105
51
Course Title
Transportation and storage of oil and Natural Gas
Credit Hours
3
Contact Hours
Practicle
T
u
t
Lecture
-
1
3
Level
First ____ Second_____ Third ____ Fourth____ Fifth __x___
Semester
First ___x__ Second ______
Course Classification
University Req.
Faculty Req.
Department Req.
Specialization
x
Course Type
Introduce the student to evaluation of oil and gas decisions using economical yard sticks & basic laws that
governs the industry.
Catalog Description:
Pre-Requisite Courses:
ILOs
1. A student can design a pipeline for oil and natural gas
transportation including size, length, thickness, and pressure
drop.
2. The student is able to design a storage tanks and pressure
vessels for oil, natural gas, and liquefied gases like diameter,
height, thickness, size, and weight.
3. Student becomes able to select the most appropriate pumps
oil pipe line, compressors for natural gas, and how many
pump stations needs.
Text Book
Course Contribution to The Program Outcomes
A
b
X
Evaluation
c
d
e
f
x
x
x
g
h
i
j
k
x
x
x
x
Component
%
Final exam
70
Tests
10
Home works
5
Tutorial
-
52
Field Work
-
Design
10
Attendance
5
Design Assignments
No design
Computer Usage
Use of Excel software
Laboratories Experiments
Not applicable
Independent Learning
Contribution To the professional
components
Component
Credit Hours
Mathematics and basic Sciences
0
Engineering Sciences
0
Engineering Design and Application
2
Humanities and Social Sciences
0
Instructor
Dr. Hassan B. Nimir
Course Web site
TBA
Office Hours
TBA
Topic
Week
1. Flow of liquids through pipelines, friction factors.
1
2. Pressure traverse and maximum capacity of the pipelines.
2
3. Increasing the capacity of pipelines
3
4. Hydraulic gradient for lines.
4
5. Flow of gas in pipelines.
5
6. Multiphase flow and pressure traverse.
6
7. Multiphase flow and pressure traverse.
7
8. Construction, design factor, and corrosion control of pipelines.
8
9. Construction, design factor, and corrosion control of pipelines.
9
10. Storage tanks and pressure vessels; types design calculations, and foundation.
10
11. Storage tanks and pressure vessels; types design calculations, and foundation.
11
12. Pumps
12
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13. Compressors
13
14. Corrosion control and fire prevention.
14
15. Auxiliary equipment.
15
Program
Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering
Specialization
Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering
Course Code
PET52107
54
Course Title
Petroleum Economics
Credit Hours
2
Contact Hours
Practicle
Tut
Lecture
-
1
2
Level
First ____ Second_____ Third ____ Fourth____ Fifth ___x__
Semester
First _____ Second ___x___
Course Classification
University Req.
Faculty Req.
Department Req.
Specialization
x
Course Type
Introduce the student to evaluation of oil and gas decisions using economical yard sticks & basic laws that
governs the industry.
Catalog Description:
Economics principles, oil property valuation, exploration, drilling
and production economics, laws
Pre-Requisite Courses:
1. Engineering Economics .
2 Engineering Management.
ILOs
This course is designed to providing the students of petroleum and
natural gas engineering department with the knowledge about the
economical evaluation of petroleum and Natural gas operations.
Economical techniques, decision methods and decision making
among alternatives. Projecting crude oil and Natural gas prices.
1. Apply the knowledge of mathematics, geology,
physics, chemistry as well as other engineering
sciences.
2. Understand the impact of engineering solutions in a
global, economic, environmental and societal contest.
Text Book
1. Thompson & Wright: “Oil Property Evaluation”.
2. Anthony J. Tarquin: “Engineering Economy”, McGraw-Hill
Inc., 1976.
3. 3.OPEC, OAPEC, IEA and DOE web-sites information.
Course Contribution to The Program Outcomes
a
b
x
Evaluation
c
d
e
f
x
x
x
g
h
i
j
k
x
x
x
x
Component
%
Final exam
70
55
Tests
15
Home works
5
Tutorial
5
Field Work
-
Design
-
Attendance
5
Design Assignments
No design
Computer Usage
Use of Excel soft
Laboratories Experiments
Not applicable
Independent Learning
Contribution To the professional
components
Component
Credit Hours
Mathematics and basic Sciences
0
Engineering Sciences
0
Engineering Design and Application
0
Humanities and Social Sciences
2
Instructor
Dr. Hassan B. Nimir
Course Web site
TBA
Office Hours
TBA
Topic
Week
1. History and legislations of oil in Sudan.
1
2. Oil pricing methods.
2
3. Economics and management of resources.
3
4. Swing producer, inflation, cartel and market clearing price.
4
5. Historical data for oil prices development.
5
6. OPEC, OAPEC and International Energy Agency,
6
56
7. Basic engineering economy terms.
7
8. Simple and Complex interests.
8
9. Mid Semester Test
9
10. Nominal and Effective and combined interest rates.
10
11. Deterioration and sinking fund factor.
11
12. Screening yardsticks for economical projects: Formulas for continuous and lump
sum flow of fund.
12
13. Net present value-Application to Oil Property valuation
13
14. Rate of return.
14
15. Accounting rate of return.
15
16. Applications examples from oil and gas applications
16
Program
Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering
57
Specialization
Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering
Course Code
PE51102
Course Title
Enhanced Oil Recovery
Credit Hours
3
Level
First ____ Second_____ Third ____ Fourth____ Fifth __x___
Semester
First ___x__ Second ______
Course Classification
University Req.
Faculty Req.
Department Req.
x
Specialization
Course Type
Course Objective
Apply the knowledge of mathematics, geology, physics, and
chemistry to identify, formulate and solve reservoir exploitation
problems past primary depletion
Catalog Description:
To increase oil recovery by chemical, miscible and thermal methods,
screening criteria to select the best fit tertiary oil recovery methods.
Pre-Requisite Courses:
PE? Reservoir Engg II, PE Petroleum Geology
Topics
Text Book
Green, D.W. and Willhite G.P. : "Enhanced Oil Recovery",
Society of Petroleum Engineers, 1986.
References:
1. Green, D.W. and Willhite G.P. : "Enhanced Oil Recovery",
Society of Petroleum Engineers, 1986.
2. Willhite G.P. : "Waterflooding", Society of Petroleum
Engineers, 1986.
Course Contribution to The Program Outcomes
A
B
X
X
Evaluation
c
d
E
x
X
f
g
h
i
j
x
x
Component
K
%
Final exam
70
Tests
10
Home works
10
Tutorial
10
Lab. Experiments
--
58
Field Work
--
Design
--
Seminar
--
Attendance
--
Others
--
Design Assignments
Computer Usage
Laboratories Experiments
Independent Learning
Contribution To the professional
components
Component
Credit Hours
Mathematics and basic Sciences
1
Engineering Sciences
1
Engineering Design and Application
1
Humanities and Social Sciences
0
Instructor
Course Web site
http://engclasses.uofk.edu
Office Hours
Topic
Week
1. Reservoir Characteristics: Surface tension, wettability, capillarity, relative
permeability, and residual oil saturation.
1
2. EOR Screening .
2
3. EOR Screening
3
4. Miscible displacement: Basics of Miscible gas injection methods
4
5. Miscible displacement: (vaporizing gas and condensing gas drives)
5
6. Test
6
7. Chemical flooding: Introduction to Chemical Flooding (Polymers)
7
8. Chemical flooding: Introduction to Chemical Flooding (Surfactants)
8
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9. Chemical flooding: Introduction to Chemical Flooding :Alkaline
9
10. Thermal flooding: Basics of Steam/ Air injection methods (CSS, Steam Flood,
Combustion )
10
11. Thermal flooding: Basics of Steam/ Air injection methods
11
12. Thermal flooding: Cyclic Steam, Steam Flood, Combustion )
12
13. Thermal flooding: (Steam Flood, In-Situ-Combustion )
13
14. Special Topics: Case Study
14
60
Program
Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering
Specialization
Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering
Course Code
PE521
Course Title
The Technology of Artificial Lift Methods
Credit Hours
3
Contact Hours
Practicle
Level
First ____ Second_____ Third ____ Fourth____ Fifth __x___
Semester
First ___ __ Second __x____
Course Classification
University Req.
Tut
Lecture
Faculty Req.
Department Req.
Specialization
x
Course Type
Catalog Description:
Introduction to Artificial lift methods; Progressive Cavity Pump
(PCP), Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP), Gas Lift (GL), Beam
Pumping Unit (BPU), Hydraulic Pumping, Jet Pumping.
Pre-Requisite Courses:
1. Reservoir Engineering One (1)
2. Production Engineering One (1)
3. Production Engineering Two (2)
ILOs
1. In general the students should be able to explain the
importance of Artificial Lift (AL) for world oil production,
and list the different types of AL.
2. Describe the preferred applications and the mode of
operation of the Electric
3. Submersible Pump (ESP).
4. Evaluate the advantages of an instrumented ESP completion.
5. Describe the concepts and areas of application of the
Progressive Cavity Pump (PCP).
6. Discuss advantages of wireline retrievable PCESP.
7. Describe the concepts and areas of application of the Gas
Lift (GL).
8. Describe the concept and component parts of a Beam Pump,and
select the well conditions suitable for beam pump
installation.
Topics
1. INTRODUCTION AND SELECTION CRITERIA.
2. THE NEED FOR ARTIFICIAL LIFT.
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3. REVIEW OF ARTIFICIAL LIFT TECHNIQUES.
4. CURRENT STATUS OF THE ROLE OF ARTIFICIAL LIFT IN
FIELD DEVELOPMENT
5. SELECTION OF ARTIFICIAL LIFT CRITERIA.
6. ROD PUMPS.
7. ELECTRIC SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS (ESPs).
8. HYDRAULIC PUMPS.
9. PROGRESSING CAVITY PUMPS.
10. GAS LIFT APPLICATION.
Text Book
•
References:
1. Electrical Submersible Pumps Manual, Gabor Takacs,
Copyright 2009 Elsevier Inc.
The Technology of Artificial Lift Methods, Volume 2a &
Volume 2b, Kermit E. Brown , The University of Tulsa
2. Progressing Cavity Pumps, Henry Cholet. France Petroleum
Institute.
3. Gas Lift Technology, Schlumberger.
Course Contribution to The Program Outcomes
a
B
c
Evaluation
d
E
F
g
h
i
k
Component
%
Final exam
70
Tests
15
Tutorial
15
Design Assignments
Computer Usge
Laboratories Experiments
Independent Learning
j
Study the technology of the artificial lift.
62
Contribution To the professional
components
Instructor
Component
Credit Hours
Mathematics and basic Sciences
0
Engineering Sciences
2
Engineering Design and Application
1
Humanities and Social Sciences
0
Nazar Abdel Bari Hassan Abdel Bari
Course Web site
Office Hours
Sunday & Tuesday 17:00 pm – 19:00 pm
Petroleum & Gas Engineering Department
Topic
Week
1. Artificial Lifting
1
2. Principle And the General Descriptions of the Progressive Cavity Pump (PCP)
2
3. Selection of the PCP and the design criteria.
3
4. Basic Features of ESP Application And Installations
4
5. Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP) Components Selections Criteria
5
6. ESP Design
6
7. Principle And the General Descriptions of the Beam Pumping Unit (BPU)
7
8. Selection of the BPU and the design criteria.
8
9. Gas Lift (GL) Equipments Selections Criteria
9
10. Types of Gas Lift Installations
10
11. Design of Gas Lift Installations
11
12. Artificial Lift Softwares Design Applications
12
13. Artificial Lift Softwares Design Applications
13
14. Artificial Lift Softwares Design Applications
14
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