Process and Production Engineering (ENP100)
This is an introductory course in processing and production of petroleum. The course comprises traditional topics from petroleum production with the focus on reservoir and well, including what is required from reservoir technology and PVT. Also included is processing- and control engineering with focus on platform- or land based facilities.
Course description for study year 2024-2025. Please note that changes may occur.
Facts
Course code
ENP100
Version
1
Credits (ECTS)
10
Semester tution start
Autumn
Number of semesters
1
Exam semester
Autumn
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Time table
Content
Production systems, fluid properties, reservoir flow, permeability and formation damage, flow in pipe (single-phase) and well (multi-phase), pressure gradient in pipe/well, separation and dehydration, phase equilibrium and PVT, process control, well stimulation and maintenance, artificial lift. Laboratory exercises.
Learning outcome
Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:
- Analyse flow conditions in petroleum reservoirs, production wells and platform based production facilities by means of established methods for estimation, and explain the basis of these methods, and their limitations.
- Estimate production rates and pressure conditions based on limited data to the accuracy the afore mentioned estimation methods allow, and also identify the demand for artificial lift.
- Calculate properties and phase compositions for hydrocarbon mixtures by means of simplified methods.
- Describe the principles for simple process control systems.
- Explain the main principles of chosen methods for well stimulation, lift and well maintenance during production.
- Perform laboratory measurements of different fluid properties, and measure porosity and permeability of porous media. Report from completed exercises in line with supplied training in report writing.
Required prerequisite knowledge
None
Exam
| Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written exam | 1/1 | 4 Hours | Letter grades | Valid calculator |
Coursework requirements
Lab
The laboratory exercises are compulsory; Approval of this work requirement is a condition for admission to the exam.
Course teacher(s)
Laboratory Engineer:
Dagfinn Søndenaa SlevelandHead of Department:
Øystein ArildCourse coordinator:
Mesfin Belayneh AgonafirCourse teacher:
Øystein ArildMethod of work
Lectures, theoretical exercises, laboratory exercises: Lectures and exercises 3 x 2 hrs. per week over 13 weeks. 6 laboratory exercises; estimated appr. 16 hrs. work load, including reporting.
Overlapping courses
| Course | Reduction (SP) |
|---|---|
| Oil and Gas Production (PET200_1) | 10 |
Open for
Admission to Single Courses at the Faculty of Science and Technology
Course assessment
There must be an early dialogue between the course supervisor, the student union representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital subject evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.