MAS309 Petroleum Production

Contents and structure

Flow in reservoir, wells and transport pipes. Phase relationship and separation calculation. Production process and production equipment on oil platforms. Gas-oli separator. Oil-water separation. Gas hydrates. Safety and environment.

Learning Outcome

-Knowledge:

The student

• Can explain petroleum geology and reservoir engineering.
• Can describe production well construction.
• Can explain production process and equipment on the oil platform, included utility systems.
• Can explain phase relationship and conditions of separation.
• Can explain conditions leading to gas hydrates and how to prevent hydrate formation.
• Can manage emissions during operation.
• Has knowledge related to oil-platform safety

-Skills

The student

• Can calculate density of real and ideal gasses.
• Can sketch phase diagram.
• Can dimension separators based on capacity and desired degree of separation.
• Can apply diagrams to determine water content in natural gas.
• Can calculate the required amount of inhibitor to prevent hydrate formation.
• Can calculate the reservoir flow.
• Can calculate the reservoir well flow.
• Can calculate fluid and gas pressure losses in pipe flow.
• Can apply relevant NORSOK- standards.

-General qualification:

The student:

• Can contribute to the public debate on energy issues.
• Can assess environmental issues related to petroleum production.

Entry requirements

None

Recommended previous knowledge

Chemistry, Physics, Basic Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Mass and Energy Balances

Teaching methods

Lectures, calculation exercises, process simulation .

Compulsory learning activities

Two assigments

Assessment

Written exam, 4 hours.

Grade: A - E / passed; F (failed)

Examination support material

Simple calculator: Allowed calculator is Casio fx-82 (all varieties: ES, ES Plus, EX, Solar etc.).

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