2021/22 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
SOEE5735M Petroleum Reservoir Engineering
15 creditsClass Size: 30
Module manager: Dr Piroska Lorinczi
Email: p.lorinczi@see.leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2021/22
Pre-requisite qualifications
Standard MSc entry requirementsThis module is mutually exclusive with
SOEE2500 | Petroleum Reservoir Engineer. |
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
At the end of the module, students should:- have a basic understanding of the reservoir management
- be able to estimate reserves using volumetric methods and material balance
- be familiar with the fundamental properties of the reservoir.
- be able to estimate reservoir pressure and temperature
- understand the Darcy law equation and adaptations
- understand the drive mechanisms of the reservoir
- be familiar with the phase behaviour of hydrocarbon systems and PVT analysis
- have the ability to understand analytical models of fluid flow in porous media
- understand enhanced oil recovery methods
- be able to interpret basic pressure and production test results
- understand the basics of well test analysis.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the module, the students should:
- understand the links between the physical behaviour of multiphase fluids in the subsurface and the methods needed to produce hydrocarbons
- understand how to quantify and evaluate the rock, fluid and fluid-rock properties of the reservoir
- be able to describe and quantify the reservoir properties, characteristics and productivity potential.
Syllabus
- Reserves estimation, Darcy law, reservoir rock and fluid properties; compressibility, viscosity, capillary pressures, permeability.
- Multiphase fluid flow mechanics in porous media; relative permeability; P-T diagrams for oils, dry gas, wet gas, condensates; material balance.
- Introduction to secondary production methods; immiscible flooding; miscible flooding.
- Fluid Flow in Porous Media. Introduction to pressure tests; drawdown and build-up methods.
- PVT analysis; drive mechanisms of a reservoir; water influx.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lecture | 11 | 1.00 | 11.00 |
Practical | 11 | 2.00 | 22.00 |
Private study hours | 117.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 33.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 |
Private study
Students will have 3 assessed courseworks (take home assessments), for which they will work as part of their private study and independent learning.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- Monitoring (and formative feedback) will be provided via returned assessed courseworks.- Attendance will be monitored to ensure engagement by the students.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Practical | 1 Coursework (take-home assignments) | 20.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 20.00 |
The resit for this module is normally held in August. In case of module failure, students will undertake a resit examination similar to the original exam, covering all of the module learning outcomes. For second attempts, the resit mark will represent 100% of the final module mark. For first attempts, the final module mark will be calculated using the resit mark (80%) and the mark for the assessed coursework obtained during semester 2 (20%).
Exams
Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
Open Book exam | 2 hr 00 mins | 80.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 80.00 |
The resit for this module is normally held in August. In case of module failure, students will undertake a resit examination similar to the original exam, covering all of the module learning outcomes. For second attempts, the resit mark will represent 100% of the final module mark. For first attempts, the final module mark will be calculated using the resit mark (80%) and the mark for the assessed coursework obtained during semester 2 (20%).
Reading list
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