University Course Planner The University of Adelaide Australia

PETROENG 2010 - Drilling Engineering

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 3710
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 5 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: Yes
Assumed Knowledge: Introduction to Petroleum Engineering, Higher Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Fundamental laws of statics and dynamics, stress analysis, fluid flow through pipes and annulus
Assessment: Practical and tutorial reports and class tests
Syllabus:

The aim of the course is to provide students with a fundamental understanding of petroleum well drilling procedures, its mechanics, and design methodology. The course gives an overview of drilling rig operations and related equipment; offshore drilling and advanced drilling tools; drill-string design; drill bit technology; drilling hydraulics; drilling mud design; pore pressure and fracture pressure calculations; basic casing design; basic well control; well planning.

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Units
EFTSL
Amount
3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
3710 Mon 13/03/2017 Fri 31/03/2017 Fri 05/05/2017 Fri 09/06/2017


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
15221 LE01 75 32 1 Mar - 5 Apr Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Engineering Sth, S111, Teaching Room
2 Mar - 6 Apr Thursday 2pm - 4pm Napier, 209, Lecture Theatre
26 Apr - 31 May Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Engineering Sth, S111, Teaching Room
27 Apr - 1 Jun Thursday 2pm - 4pm Napier, 209, Lecture Theatre
Related Class: Practical
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
15222 PR01 28 FULL 6 Mar - 6 Mar Monday 11am - 1pm Petroleum Engineering, 106, Laboratory
20 Mar - 20 Mar Monday 11am - 1pm Petroleum Engineering, 106, Laboratory
3 Apr - 3 Apr Monday 11am - 1pm Petroleum Engineering, 106, Laboratory
1 May - 1 May Monday 11am - 1pm Petroleum Engineering, 106, Laboratory
15 May - 15 May Monday 11am - 1pm Petroleum Engineering, 106, Laboratory
29 May - 29 May Monday 11am - 1pm Petroleum Engineering, 106, Laboratory
15223 PR02 28 13 14 Mar - 14 Mar Tuesday 9am - 11am Petroleum Engineering, 106, Laboratory
28 Mar - 28 Mar Tuesday 9am - 11am Petroleum Engineering, 106, Laboratory
25 Apr - 25 Apr Tuesday 9am - 11am Petroleum Engineering, 106, Laboratory
9 May - 9 May Tuesday 9am - 11am Petroleum Engineering, 106, Laboratory
23 May - 23 May Tuesday 9am - 11am Petroleum Engineering, 106, Laboratory
6 Jun - 6 Jun Tuesday 9am - 11am Petroleum Engineering, 106, Laboratory
Related Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
15224 TU01 28 1 13 Mar - 13 Mar Monday 11am - 1pm Engineering & Mathematics, EM218, Teaching Room
27 Mar - 27 Mar Monday 11am - 1pm Engineering & Mathematics, EM218, Teaching Room
24 Apr - 24 Apr Monday 11am - 1pm Engineering & Mathematics, EM218, Teaching Room
8 May - 8 May Monday 11am - 1pm Engineering & Mathematics, EM218, Teaching Room
22 May - 22 May Monday 11am - 1pm Engineering & Mathematics, EM218, Teaching Room
5 Jun - 5 Jun Monday 11am - 1pm Engineering & Mathematics, EM218, Teaching Room
15225 TU02 28 12 7 Mar - 7 Mar Tuesday 9am - 11am Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room
21 Mar - 21 Mar Tuesday 9am - 11am Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room
4 Apr - 4 Apr Tuesday 9am - 11am Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room
2 May - 2 May Tuesday 9am - 11am Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room
16 May - 16 May Tuesday 9am - 11am Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room
30 May - 30 May Tuesday 9am - 11am Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room