Petroleum Engineering 323

Fundamentals of Reservoir Engineering (3 Credits)

Required course: _x_ Elective course: ___

Course (catalog) description: Determination of reserves; material balance methods; aquifer models;
fractional flow and frontal advance; displacement, pattern, and vertical sweep efficiencies in
waterfloods; enhanced oil recovery processes, design of optimal recovery processes.

Prerequisites: PETE 301, 310, 311; GEOL 404.

Textbook(s) and/or other required material:

Applied Petroleum Reservoir Engineering, B.C. Craft and M. Hawkins, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall.

Topics covered (tentative):

Topic (Tentative) Hours

1 Introduction 1
2 Reservoir Engineering 2
3 Gas Material Balance 5
4 Water Drive Models 4
5 Oil Material Balance 5
6 Oil and Gas Reservoir Performance Forecasting 4
7 Immiscible Displacement and Fractional Flow and Frontal Advance 5
8 Waterflooding: Patterns, Mobility Ratio, Recovery Efficiencies (Areal, Volumetric) 4
9 Waterflooding: Reservoir Heterogenity, Stiles Method, Dykstra-Parsons Method, Craig- 4
Geffen-Morse Method
10 Enhanced Oil Recovery 4

Class/Laboratory Schedule: Three 50-min lectures per week

Relationship of Course Learning Outcome to Program Outcomes

Course Learning Outcome Assessment Method Program Outcome

1. Derive and use the gas material balance Homework, Quizzes, b,e
coupled with forecasting Major Exams, Final
Exam.
2. Derive and use the oil material balance Homework, Quizzes, b,e
coupled with forecasting Major Exams, Final
Exam.
3. Derive and describe immiscible frontal Homework, Quizzes, e
advance theory and applications. Major Exams, Final
Exam.
 4. Recognize mechanisms and understand Homework, Quizzes, k
appropriate application situations and Major Exams, Final
advantages of common assisted and Exam.
enhanced recovery methods.

Student Outcomes of the Petroleum Engineering Program

PETE graduate must have… Source

a. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering ABET
b An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret ABET
data
c. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within ABET
realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health
and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
d. Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams ABET
e. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems ABET
f. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility ABET
g. An ability to communicate effectively ABET
h. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in ABET
a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
i. A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning ABET
j. A knowledge of contemporary issues ABET
k. An ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for ABET
engineering practice.

Lecture: Section 500: UTR 2:00 to 2:50 PM

Location: 036B QENG

Instructor:
Dr. Yuhe Wang, Assistant Professor
Office Location: 204H QENG
Office Hours: UMT 3:00-4:00pm or by appointment
Tel: 3380-5381 Email: yuhe.wang@qatar.tamu.edu

Method of Evaluation:
Homework…………………………………………………………………………………………10%
Quizzes………………………………………………………………………………………………15%
Exam 1……………………………………………………………………………………………….20%
Exam 2……………………………………………………………………………………………….20%
Final Exam.…………………………………………………………………………………………25%
Professionalism (Attendance & Participation)………………….…………………10%
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