School: Engineering

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Petroleum Production Engineering
  • Unit Code

    ENS5165
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    3
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Alireza KESHAVARZ

Description

This unit covers the process of oil and gas production from hydrocarbon reservoirs. It is a core unit of the petroleum engineering discipline in which students will study production mechanisms from different types of reservoirs and learn techniques for optimising oil and gas production.

Prerequisite Rule

must have passed ENS5566

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Explain onshore and offshore production systems and specify the required operational parameters for a production facility.
  2. Analyse production data and apply the techniques for optimisation of petroleum production systems.
  3. Specify logging requirements and undertake a production performance evaluation.
  4. Calculate pressure losses during the production process.
  5. Choose proper well stimulation techniques based on rock/fluid properties, production data and well construction.

Unit Content

  1. Petroleum production systems and downhole completion.
  2. Production mechanisms from different types of reservoirs.
  3. Well inflow/outflow performance analysis.
  4. Near wellbore condition and damage characterisation.
  5. Well deliverability.
  6. Well stimulation.
  7. Wellhead and surface gathering systems.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentTheory exercises20%
TestMid semester test30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
TestMid semester test30%
AssignmentTheory exercises20%
AssignmentSummative assessment of unit content50%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Engineering

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Petroleum Production Engineering
  • Unit Code

    ENS5165
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    4
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Alireza KESHAVARZ

Description

This unit covers the process of oil and gas production from hydrocarbon reservoirs. It is a core unit of the petroleum engineering discipline in which students will study production mechanisms from different types of reservoirs and learn techniques for optimising oil and gas production.

Prerequisite Rule

must have passed ENS5566.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Describe the inter-relationship of components within production systems, for the extraction of hydrocarbons from subsurface reservoirs.
  2. Analyse production data and apply techniques for the optimisation of petroleum production systems.
  3. Calculate pressure losses during the hydrocarbon production process.
  4. Choose appropriate well stimulation techniques, based on rock/fluid properties, production data and well construction, in order to improve well productivity.

Unit Content

  1. Petroleum production systems and downhole completion.
  2. Production mechanisms from different types of reservoirs.
  3. Well inflow/outflow performance analysis.
  4. Near wellbore condition and damage characterisation.
  5. Well deliverability.
  6. Well stimulation.
  7. Wellhead and surface gathering systems.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 213 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 1 hour tutorialNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentTheory exercises20%
TestMid semester test30%
Examination ^End of semester examination50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
TestMid semester test30%
AssignmentTheory exercises20%
Assignment ^Summative assessment of unit content50%

^ Mandatory to Pass


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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