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It is highly desirable that non-technical personnel that work in the petroleum
industry or in related activities acquire a practical basic understanding of the
petroleum industry in an interesting and effective manner. This will be conveyed in
an integrated fashion by looking at the ‘big picture’ of the multidiscipline aspect of
oil and gas exploration, reservoir fundamentals, drilling and completion of oil and
gas wells and production of hydrocarbons. Participation in the course should result
in greater job confidence, enthusiasm and productivity.
At the end of this course, the participants will:
- Understand the role of oil and natural gas as our main source of energy.
- Appreciate the complexity of the operations required to find and produce
hydrocarbons.
- Understand the need for the integration of the activities that make up the
petroleum industry.
- Understand the role of the geophysicist, geologist, engineer and people of
many other professional backgrounds in the development of the petroleum
industry.
- Appreciate the dedication required from every individual to make an
operation efficient and profitable.
Contents
The role of oil and natural gas as our main source of energy
History of the oil and natural gas industry. Australia as an oil and gas producer. The
oil companies and their role as energy suppliers. The role of the Federal and State
governments in the industry. Worldwide distribution of oil and gas reserves.
Conventional and non-conventional oil. Alternative sources of energy.
The study of Petroleum Reservoirs:
Fundamentals
Measurements used in the oil industry. Importance of measurement scaling. Data
acquisition and interpretation. Data quality control. Data integration and
presentation. Concepts of rock/fluid systems. Coring and core analysis. Well logging
and log analysis. Well testing and evaluation
Well drilling, completion and production
Planning and design of a well bore. The role of drilling fluids. Vertical, deviated,
horizontal and multiple wells. On shore and off shore drilling. Well completion
practices. Casing strings. Oil well cementing. Casing perforating. Well stimulation.
The performance of productive formations. Flowing and pumping wells. Productive
enhancement. Secondary and enhanced oil recovery.
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