Academic Catalog

PETE331 PETROLEUM PRODUCTION ENGINEERING

Course Code: 5660331
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: Assoc.Prof.Dr. ÝSMAÝL DURGUT
Offered Semester: Fall Semesters.
Prerequisite: Set 1: 5660218 , 5660220
The course set above should be completed before taking PETE331 PETROLEUM PRODUCTION ENGINEERING.

Course Content

Drill stem testing, well completion methods, completion fluids and sand control. Perforating, well head equipment and flow control devices, production packers, oil and gas separators. Flowing well performance, sucker rod pumping, submersible electrical centrifugal pumping, well stimulation techniques; acidizing, hydraulic fracturing.