PNGE422 PRESSURE CONTROL
| Course Code: |
3740422 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
| ECTS Credit: |
5.0 |
| Department: |
Petroleum And Natural Gas Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
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| Offered Semester: |
Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
Origin and detection of abnormal formation pressures. Principles of pressure control: behavior of gas in drilling fluids. mechanics of bubble rise. Pressure control methods: driller. engineer. concurement and low choke pressure methods. Prediction methods for fracture pressure gradient. Drilling and completion concepts in overpressured formations. Pressure control equipments. Special problems.
