PETROENG 4037 - Unconventional Resources & Recovery
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2016
The course information on this page is being finalised for 2016. Please check again before classes commence.
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code PETROENG 4037 Course Unconventional Resources & Recovery Coordinating Unit Australian School of Petroleum & Energy Resources Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Intensive short course (total of 48 hours over 6 days) Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Assumed Knowledge PETROENG 2010, PETROENG 3025, PETROENG 2009 Assessment In class test, Assignment, Final Exam Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Manouchehr Haghighi
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Fundamentals and overview of CSG and shale gas 2 Fundamentals of hydraulic fracturing 3 Practising reservoir engineering of CSG 4 Introduction to geological characteristics of unconventional 5 Application and practise of geo-mechanics in unconventional reservoirs including basic rock mechanics, earth stresses, fracturing and stress, well-bore stability and hydraulic fracturing in CSG, tight gas and shale gas 6 Reserve estimation and production forecasting using decline curve analysis 7 Reservoir and wellbore characterization using analytical methods and type curve matching 8 Reserve estimation, production forecasting, and reservoir characterization using multiple porosity reservoir simulation 9 Enhanced gas recovery by proppant injection in unconventional reservoirs. University Graduate Attributes
No information currently available.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Not Applicable
Recommended Resources
Coal-bed Methane: Principles and Practices, Halliburton
GRI CBM Production Operations, Vicki A. Hollub and Paul S. Schafer, 1992
Gas Reservoir Engineering, John Lee, SPE Textbook Series Vol. 5, 1996
Shale Gas Production Processes, James G. Speight, Elsevier, 2013Online Learning
Some lecture materials and PowerPoint slides will be available through MyUni.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Lectures supported by problem-solving tutorials and in-class discussion.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Contact hours: 48 hours
Home study: 100 hours
Learning Activities Summary
Day Lecture 1
(9:00-10:40)Lecture 2
(11:00-12:30)Lecture 3
(13:30-15:00)Lecture 4
(15:20-16:50)(16:30-17:00) Day 1 Introduction Geology of Unconventionals Geology of Unconventionals Geology of Unconventionals Day 2
Geomechanics in Unconventionals Permeability Systems Resource Estimation Resource Estimation Day 3
Resource EstimationField Appraisal & Well Planning Field Appraisal & Well Planning Tutorial In-Class Quiz Day 4
Well TestingWell Testing Hydraulic Fracturing Hydraulic Fracturing Day 5
Hydraulic FracturingHydraulic Fracturing
Production EngineeringTutorial In-Class Quiz Day 6 Reservoir Engineering Reservoir Engineering Reservoir Engineering
TutorialDay 7 Reservoir Simulation
Reservoir Simulation
Field Development Field Development In-Class Quiz -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment will be carried out based on 3 elements of class participation and in-class quiz, Homework assignment, and the final exam
Assessment Related Requirements
Compulsory attendance at tutorials
Assessment Detail
Assessment:
Class participation and In-class tests 20%
Assignment 20%
Final Exam 60%Submission
All homework assignments need to be submitted at due date.
Home work assignments need a cover sheet with student’s signature.
Any late submission of homework will be marked zero.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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