Academic Catalog

PETE343 PETROLEUM RESERVOIR ENGINEERING I

Course Code:	5660343
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:	Prof.Dr. MAHMUT PARLAKTUNA
Offered Semester:	Fall Semesters.
Prerequisite:	Set 1: 2360219 , 5660218 , 5660220 Set 2: 3570219 , 3740218 , 3740220 Set 3: 3570219 , 3740216
One of the sets above should be completed before taking PETE343 PETROLEUM RESERVOIR ENGINEERING I .

Course Content

Estimation of hydrocarbon pore volume and recovery factor. Classification of oil reservoirs. Reservoir performance prediction for solution gas drive, water drive, gas-cap drive, drainage and combination drive reservoirs using material balance approach. Decline Curve Analysis. Water influx theory. Water and gas coning in oil producing formations. Characterization of fractured reservoirs.