Content of Learning Activity

<b>Reservoir engineering & drilling course</b> is divided in five main parts which are: <b>Part I</b> provides fundamental knowledge on the reservoir rocks such as porosity, permeability, fluid saturation, concept of rock wettability & capillary pressure and relative permeability. <b>Part II</b> documents the fundamental thermodynamical properties for gas & crude oils. The complexity of hydrocarbon phase is not addressed, just an overall overview is presented. <b>Part III</b> introduces the concept of fluid flow in the reservoir. The radial diffusivity equation is derived and pressure transient analysis is introduced.  Several chapters are more specialised describing the theory and practice of well testing and pressure analysis techniques, which are probably the most important subjects in the whole of reservoir engineering. <b>Part IV</b> deals with estimation of recovery factors of the primary drainage mechanisms and well trend performances. <b>Part V</b> covers the drilling and production techniques; it gives an introduction to the drilling rigs used to drill a petroleum well, the drilling technics and the well equipment required for producing oil & gas fluids to surface. 

Required Learning Resources/Tools

Handcourse on reservoir engineering and drilling. Handcourse on TP and petrophysic laboratory techniques. Reservoir engineering exercises handcourse.
 

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

Reservoir and production fundamentals - Schlumberger
Fundamentals of reservoir engineering - L.P DAKE - ELSEVIER - 1998
Technique d'exploitation pétrolière; le forage de Jean-Paul Nguyen - Editions Technip

Other Recommended Reading

Not applicable

Mode of delivery

• Face to face

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

• Cours magistraux
• Exercices dirigés
• Utilisation de logiciels
• Démonstrations
• Travaux pratiques

Evaluations

The assessment methods of the Learning Activity (AA) are specified in the course description of the corresponding Educational Component (UE)