Courses: PTEK211 Fundamentals of Reservoir Physics - Autumn 2021
Credits
10.0Level of Study
Bachelor
Master
Full-time/Part-time
Full-time
Language of Instruction
English. Norwegian if only Norwegian students attend.
Teaching semester
Autumn
Objectives and Content
Objectives:
Achieve special curriculum for the BS degree in Petroleum Technology and introduce concepts and equations characterizing multiphase flow in porous media, with emphasis on oil and gas reservoirs. Emphasize the importance of oil- and gas production within more sustainable energy production in the future; especially focusing on how petroleum production technologies needs to be changed towards more carbon neutral energy production. Obtain an overview of alternative energy resources for the future, emphasizing transition to more sustainable energies. The course forms a basis for other courses within reservoir technology.
Contents:
The course includes properties of porous media, fundamental petrophysical concepts and equations, absolute and relative permeability, wettability, capillary pressure, core analysis and well logging. New petroleum technologies for low carbon energy production, including CO2 capture and storage (CCUS). Alternative sustainable energy resources for the future.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course
The student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student should be able to:
- Explain properties of porous media, with emphasis on oil- and gas reservoirs
- Characterize multiphase flow in porous media, focusing on oil production
- Explain impacts on fluid flow in porous rocks from permeability, pressure, temperature, capillary pressure, relative permeability and wettability
- Present principles for well logging
- Present perspectives on how oil- and gas production will be an integrated part of the future global energy resources
- Present new technologies for oil- and gas production for low carbon energy production with CO2 capture and storage (CCUS)
Skills
The student should have the following skills:
- Be able to execute and understand mathematical characterization of multiphase flow in porous media
- Execute analysis of oil- and gas production
- Contribute to execution of improved oil production projects
- Contribute to development of sustainable technologies for low carbon energy production from petroleum resources
General competence
The student should be able to:
- Understand and contribute to activities for production of oil- and gas reservoirs
Contribute to the energy transformation towards more sustainable energy production from fossil fuel resources
Required Previous Knowledge
None.
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Basic knowledge of mathematics, physics, geology and chemistry.
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
Access to the course requires admission to the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences http://www.uib.no/matnat/52646/opptak-ved-mn-fakultetethttp://www.uib.no/matnat/52646/opptak-ved-mn-fakultetet
Teaching and learning methods
The teaching method is by lectures.
Activity/ Hours per week: 3
Activity/ Number of weeks: 14
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
No compulsory activities
Forms of Assessment
The forms of assessment are:
Oral exam
Examination Support Material
None
Grading Scale
The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade in the grading scale, grade F is a fail.
Assessment Semester
Spring semester and autumn semester.
Reading List
The reading list will be available within June 1st for the autumn semester and January 1st for the spring semester.
Course Evaluation
The course will be evaluated by the students in accordance with the quality control system at UiB and the department.
Programme Committee
The Programme Committee is responsible for the content, structure and quality of the programme and courses.
Course Coordinator
Contact information for the course coordinator is available at «Mitt UiB», alternatively contact the student advisor.
Course Administrator
The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences and Department of Physics and Technology are administratively responsible for the course.
Contact Information
Studierettleiar kan kontaktast her: mailto:studieveileder.ppt@ift.uib.nostudieveileder.ppt@ift.uib.no
Tlf: 55 58 28 64