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PET 342E RESERVOIR ENGINEERING I
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Course Title :
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Reservoir Engineering I
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Course Title In Turkish :
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Rezervuar Mühendisliği
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Department :
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Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
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| Course Code :
PET 342E |
Course Hours : 3+0
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Course Credits : 3 |
| Course Type : Required |
Semester : 6 |
Prerequisites (If Any) :
None |
| Course Language :
English |
Instructor : Asst.
Prof. Dr. Ö. İnanç Türeyen |
| Course Web Page : |
http://atlas.cc.itu.edu.tr/~korkmazem/pet342e.html |
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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The course introduces the classifications
and drive mechanisms of hydrocarbon (oil and gas) reservoirs
and the basic methods for estimating the reserves. The
type and source of data required for calculating the initial
oil and gas in place is emphasized. Application of rock
and fluid properties and geology is also introduced for
student to better visualize the volumetric behavior of
subsurface reservoirs. Derivation and modification of
generalized MBE (Material Balance Equation) for reservoirs
of various drive mechanisms is presented. Water influx
theory and models are explained in detail.
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OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE
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The main objective is to furnish students
with the basic concepts, equations, analysis methods used
for evaluation and quantitative analysis of the nature
and behavior of subsurface hydrocarbon reserves. Other
objectives are to 1) develop students' ability in solving
reservoir engineering problems by analytical thinking
and reasoning, while applying the integrated knowledge
of physics, mathematics, geo-sciences and engineering
sciences,
2) develop students' ability in taking the basic reservoir
management decisions in the presence of uncertainty, lack
of information, and economic considerations,
3) guide students to work in teams and discuss the reservoir
engineering problems for exploring the most appropriate
solutions through versatile and creative thinking.
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CONTENT
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Definition of reservoir and trap. Major
elements and classification of oil and gas reservoirs.
Capillarity and definition of oil-water and gas-oil contacts.
Reservoir pressure gradients, datum selection, and calculation
of bottom hole pressures. Compressibility concept and
the physics of oil and gas production. Volumetric calculation
of hydrocarbon in place. Generalized MBE (Material Balance
Equation). Havlena and Odeh method for the linearization
of MBE. Single-phase dry gas reservoirs. Original gas-in-place,
recovery factor, and p/z plots. Undersaturated oil reservoirs
and original oil-in-place. Saturated oil reservoirs and
original oil-in-place. Water influx theory and estimation
of water encroachment by steady-state, unsteady-state,
and pseudo-steady-state models. Reservoir data - sources
and uses.
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