Nontechnical Guide to Petroleum Geology, Exploration
Nontechnical Guide to Petroleum Geology, Exploration
Nontechnical Guide to Petroleum Geology, Exploration
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<strong>Petroleum</strong> Engineering 225<br />
<strong>Petroleum</strong> Drilling Systems<br />
Credit 2: (1-3)<br />
Required for Sophomores<br />
Catalog Description: Introduction <strong>to</strong> <strong>Petroleum</strong> Drilling Systems, including fundamental petroleum<br />
engineering concepts, quantities and unit systems, drilling rig components, drilling fluids, pressure loss<br />
calculations, casing, well cementing, and directional drilling.<br />
Prerequisites(s): ENGR 112; MATH 152; PHYS 218<br />
Instruc<strong>to</strong>rs: Jerome J. Schubert, Assistant Professor, <strong>Petroleum</strong> Engineering Department, RICH 501K,<br />
(979) 862-1195; jschubert@tamu.edu and other <strong>Petroleum</strong> Engineering faculty as appropriate. Catalin<br />
Teodoriu, Assistant Professor, <strong>Petroleum</strong> Engineering Department, RICH 501J.<br />
Textbooks Required: Drilling Technology in <strong>Nontechnical</strong> Language. Devereux, Steve, Pennwell<br />
Publishing , 1999; Drilling Fluid Engineering Manual. Textbook prepared by M-I Drilling Fluids Co., 1998;<br />
Hallibur<strong>to</strong>n Cementing Tables. Casing and cement data tables prepared by Hallibur<strong>to</strong>n Company.<br />
Topics Covered:<br />
1. Introduction <strong>to</strong> the course, <strong>Petroleum</strong> Engineering Units<br />
2. Drilling geology, and reservoir properties<br />
3. Managing drilling operations<br />
4. Planning and drilling wells, rig selection, rig equipment, drill bits<br />
5. Drilling fluids<br />
6. Casing and cementing<br />
7. Directional and Horizontal drilling<br />
8. Evaluation<br />
9. Well Control, drilling problems, safety, and environmental issues<br />
Class/Labora<strong>to</strong>ry Schedule: 1 50-min lecture session & 3 lab sessions per week<br />
Method of Evaluation:<br />
Midterm Exam 25%<br />
Final Exam 25%<br />
Class Projects/Homework 25%<br />
Labora<strong>to</strong>ry 20%<br />
Lab Safety 5%<br />
Total 100%<br />
Contributions <strong>to</strong> Professional Component:<br />
Math and Science None<br />
<strong>Petroleum</strong> Engineering Provides students with the vocabulary and hand-on equipment experience <strong>to</strong><br />
function in the modern drilling industry. Develops basic skills needed for more<br />
advanced senior level drilling and other design classes.<br />
General Education Equips students with labora<strong>to</strong>ry skills and decision process of selecting from<br />
competing technologies.<br />
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