Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Imagine, design, carry out and implement projects and solutions to address a complex problem in the fields of geology and mining engineering by integrating needs, contexts and issues (technical, economic, societal, ethical and environmental).
• Identify complex problems to be solved and formulate the specifications by integrating client needs, contexts and issues (technical, economic, societal, ethical and environmental).
• Evaluate the approach and results for their adaptation (strength, optimisation and quality).
• Mobilise a structured set of scientific knowledge and skills and specialised techniques in order to carry out geology and mining engineering missions, using their expertise and adaptability.
• Analyse and model a problem by critically selecting theories and methodological approaches (modelling, calculations), and taking into account multidisciplinary aspects.
• Plan, manage and lead projects in view of their objectives, resources and constraints, ensuring the quality of activities and deliverables.
• Define and align the project in view of its objectives, resources and constraints.
• Work effectively in teams, develop leadership, make decisions in multidisciplinary, multicultural, and international contexts.
• Identify skills and resources, and research external expertise if necessary.
• Communicate and exchange information in a structured way - orally, graphically and in writing, in French and in one or more other languages - scientifically, culturally, technically and interpersonally, by adapting to the intended purpose and the relevant public.
• Argue to and persuade customers, teachers and a board, both orally and in writing.
• Adopt a professional and responsible approach, showing an open and critical mind in an independent professional development process.
• Show an open and critical mind by bringing to light technical and non-technical issues of analysed problems and proposed solutions.
• Contribute by researching the innovative solution of a problem in engineering sciences.
• Design and implement technical analysis, experimental studies and numerical modelling.
• Collect and analyse data rigorously.

Learning Outcomes of UE

<b>Reservoir engineering</b><b>:</b> To understand the impact of the porous rock petrophysic parameters on the reservoir behaviour; the influence of the fluid thermodynamic properties in the oil & gas reserves determination and on fluid flow movements in the reservoir. Material balance interpretation while producing the reservoir. Understanding the fluid flow in a porous media and well test interpretations. Production decline methods and their interpretation to determine the future reservoir production.   <b>Deep drilling:</b> Analyse and describe the well architecture, understand its development with the different associated drilling techniques required to drill a petroleum well. Understand the use of the completion method and tools used while producing the reservoir through the well. 

Content of UE

The <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 wel, the drilling technics and the well equipment required for producing oil & gas fluids to surface. 

Prior Experience

Rockmechnics.
Fluid flows and mechanics.
Thermodynanic. Physical chemistry of surfaces. Hydrogeology  

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

• Oral Examination

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

An oral exam on: the reservoir engineering theory and the deep drilling technology; on the laboratory analysis to determine the petrophysic rock propreties and parameters; completion of a reservoir engineering problem.

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Oral examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

An oral exam on: the reservoir engineering theory and the deep drilling technology; on the laboratory analysis to determine the petrophysic rock propreties and parameters; completion of a reservoir engineering problem.