PC3002 Petroleum Exploration and Exploitation Techniques Syllabus:
PC3002 Petroleum Exploration and Exploitation Techniques Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVE:
To make the students understand the stages of oil and gas formation, exploration and production
UNIT I ORIGIN AND OCCURRENCE OF PETROLEUM AND SEDIMENTRARY ENVIRONMENT
Origin of petroleum – Types of rocks and rock cycle – Formation of petroleum – Important factors that control petroleum occurrence – Source rocks, Reservoir rocks and Cap rocks – Factors influences the physical characteristics of a reservoir – Migration and Accumulation – Porosity, Types of porosity, Factors influencing porosity, Permeability and its classifications – Various Traps and Faults and its classifications.
UNIT II EXPLORATION METHODS, WELL PROGNOSIS AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
Geological exploration methods – Geophysical exploration methods, Gravity, Magnetic and Seismic methods – Geochemical methods – Reserve estimation methods – Prognostication – Classification of drilling locations – Economic analysis – Well programme – Geo-Technical order.
UNIT III GEOLOGGING AND WIRE LINE WELL LOGGING
Rock cutting and core collection techniques – Symbols used to represent rocks and wells in logging, Sample logging, Drilling time logging, Mud/Gas/Oil logging – Formation evaluation techniques using wire line well logging including – Spontaneous potential logging, Natural gamma ray logging, Caliber logging, Formation density logging, Neutron porosity logging, Sonic velocity logging, Electrical resistance logging.
UNIT IV DRILLING TECHNOLOGY AND WORK COMPLETION
Drilling Technology, Rotary drilling – Types of off-shore drilling rigs – Drilling Fluids: Function, Composition, and Classification – Casing packs – Cementing – Bottom hole completion methods: open hole completion, gravel pack completion, Liner completion and Perforated cased hole completion – Surface well completion method.
UNIT V CRUDE OIL RECOVERY
Primary oil recovery: Self recovery, artificial recovery using sucker rod pump, Gas lifting and electrical submerged pump, Various stimulation methods. Secondary oil recovery and Tertiary oil recovery – Enhanced oil recovery techniques: Chemical, miscible gas and thermal method – Major well complication and Remedies.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOME:
CO1.Identify the origin and favourable geological conditions for the formation and accumulation of petroleum and natural gas.
CO2.Understand the modern oil finding techniques and its feasibility and limitations.
CO3.Understand the principle behind the wire line well logging techniques for oil finding
CO4.Understand the technology involved in well drilling and gain knowledge on various well completion methods
CO5.Analyse the various oil recovery and stimulation methods to optimize oil production.
CO6. Acquire knowledge on Recent trends in drilling technology and software used.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Bhagwan Sahay “Petroleum Exploration and Exploitation Practices” Allied Publishers Ltd., Chennai, 1999.
2. Richard Dawe, “Modern Petroleum Technology”, Vol.I, Upstream, 6th Edition, John and Wiley Sons Ltd, 2002.
REFERENCES:
1. Howard B. Bradley, “Petroleum Engineering Handbook”, Society of Petroleum Engineers, 1987.
2. Norman J. Hyne., “Nontechnical Guide to Petroleum Geology, Exploration, Drilling and Production”, 2nd Edition, Pennwell Books, 2001.
3. Shay B., “Wellsite Geological Techniques for Petroleum Exploration” Allied Publishers Ltd., 1991.