PC6503 - PETROLEUM EXPLORATION AND EXPLOITATION TECHNIQUES (Syllabus) 2013-regulation Anna University

PC6503 - PETROLEUM EXPLORATION AND EXPLOITATION TECHNIQUES (Syllabus) 2013-regulation Anna University

PC6503	PETROLEUM EXPLORATION AND EXPLOITATION TECHNIQUES	LTPC

3104

OBJECTIVE:

To understand the stages of oil and gas exploration and production

UNIT I	ORIGIN AND OCCURRENCE OF PETROLEUM AND SEDIMENTRARY ENVIRONMENT	9

Origin of oil – Important factors that control petroleum occurrence – Migration and accumulation – Source and reservoir rocks – Oil bearing rocks – Continental environment – Transitional environment – Marine environment.

UNIT II	EXPLORATION METHODS, WELL PROGNOSIS AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS	9

Geological exploration methods – Geophysical exploration methods – Geochemicalmethods prognostication – Classification of drilling locations – Economic analysis – Well programme – Geotechnical order.

UNIT III	GEOLOGICAL STRUCTURE AND GEOLOGGING	9

Various traps – Anticline – Fracturing – Well logging – Geological control – Gas logging– Drilling control important formation evaluation using wireline logging data.

UNIT IV	DRILLING FLUIDS AND WORK COMPLETION	9

Drilling Fluids: Function, composition, and classification – Packer fluid – Casing packs –Solids removal – Completion methods – Various stimulation methods.

UNIT V	OFF – SHORE TECHNOLOGY	9

Seismic technology – Sniffer survey – Drilling technology – Off-share rigs – Primary and secondary enhanced oil recovery techniques and methods – Major well complication and Remedies.

TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

OUTCOME:

The student will get exposed to different geological and geophysical methods for exploration and exploitation of oil and gas

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Bhagwan Sahay “Petroleum Exploration and Exploitation Practices” Allied Publishers Ltd., Chennai, 1994.
2. Richard Dawe, “Modern Petroleum Technology”, Vol.I, Upstream, 6th Edition, John and Wiley Sons Ltd, 2000.

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.