Nontechnical Guide to Petroleum Geology, Exploration

Course Learning Outcomes and Relationship to Program Outcomes:
Course Learning Outcome: At the end of the course, students will be
able to…
Be able to design, operate and monitor production systems including
estimate well inflow performance, wellbore flow behavior, and surface
deliverability (Nodal analysis).
Be able to evaluate near-wellbore problems caused by formation damage
and completion, to estimate the effect of near –wellbore problem to
production performance, and to select the correct method to control the
effect.
Be able to provide – justification for selecting a completion option
including perforation, screen, slotted liners and gravel packs.
Be able to diagnosis production problems, to identify the source of the
problem in the production system, and to select the correct method,
stimulation or artificial lift to solve the problems.
Be able to design well stimulation treatment including hydraulic fracturing
and acidizing, and to estimate the improvement in well performance.
Be able to select appropriate artificial lift system including sucker rod
pumping, electric submersible pump, progressive cavity pump, hydraulic
pump systems and gas lift. Be able to design sucker rod pumping, electric
submersible pump, and gas lift.
Program Outcomes
3, 11
11
11, 16
11, 16
18
16,18
Related Program Outcomes:
No. PETE graduates must have…
3 An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs.
11 An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for
engineering practice.
16 Competency in design and analysis of well systems and procedures for completing
and stimulating wells.
18 Competency in design and analysis of systems for producing, injecting, and
handling fluids.
Prepared by: Ding Zhu, September 30, 2008.
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