PETROENG 2010 - Drilling Engineering
| Career: | Undergraduate |
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| Units: | 3 |
| Term: | Semester 2 |
| 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. |
Course Fees
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The fees displayed below for international students are for students commencing a program in 2024 only. International students who commenced a program in 2023 or prior can find their fee here.
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Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
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Critical Dates
| Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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| Semester 2 | Mon 05/08/2024 | Wed 14/08/2024 | Fri 13/09/2024 | Fri 25/10/2024 |
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Class Details
| Enrolment Class: Workshop | |||||||
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| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 23092 | WR01 | 15 | 13 | 23 Jul - 10 Sep | Tuesday | 9am - 11am | Ligertwood, 333, Lecture Theatre |
| 1 Oct - 22 Oct | Tuesday | 9am - 11am | Ligertwood, 333, Lecture Theatre | ||||
| Related Class: Tutorial | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 23091 | TU01 | 15 | 13 | 31 Jul - 31 Jul | Wednesday | 9am - 11am | Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room |
| 14 Aug - 14 Aug | Wednesday | 9am - 11am | Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room | ||||
| 28 Aug - 28 Aug | Wednesday | 9am - 11am | Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room | ||||
| 11 Sep - 11 Sep | Wednesday | 9am - 11am | Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room | ||||
| 9 Oct - 9 Oct | Wednesday | 9am - 11am | Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room | ||||
| Automatic Enrolment Class: Practical | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 23093 | PR01 | 15 | 13 | 8 Aug - 8 Aug | Thursday | 10am - 12pm | Petroleum Engineering, 106, Laboratory |
| 22 Aug - 22 Aug | Thursday | 10am - 12pm | Petroleum Engineering, 106, Laboratory | ||||
| 5 Sep - 5 Sep | Thursday | 10am - 12pm | Petroleum Engineering, 106, Laboratory | ||||
| 3 Oct - 3 Oct | Thursday | 10am - 12pm | Petroleum Engineering, 106, Laboratory | ||||
| 17 Oct - 17 Oct | Thursday | 10am - 12pm | Petroleum Engineering, 106, Laboratory | ||||
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