PET 342E - Reservoir Engineering

Course Objectives

1. Develop students’ ability in solving reservoir engineering problems by analytical thinking and reasoning, while applying the integrated knowledge of physics, mathematics, geo-sciences and engineering sciences,
2. Develop students’ ability in taking the basic reservoir management decisions in the presence of uncertainty and lack of information,

Course Description

The course introduces the classifications and drive mechanisms of hydrocarbon (oil and gas) reservoirs and the basic methods for estimating the reserves. Identifying oil-water, oil-gas and gas-water contacts from pressure measurements. Derivation and modification of generalized MBE (Material Balance Equation) for reservoirs of various drive mechanisms is presented. Water influx theory and models are explained in detail.