PETROENG 2010 - Drilling Engineering
| Career: | Undergraduate |
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| Units: | 3 |
| Term: | Semester 2 |
| Campus: | North Terrace |
| Contact: | Up to 5 hours per week |
| Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
| Available for Non-Award Study: | Yes |
| Assumed Knowledge: | Introduction to Petroleum Engineering, Higher Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Fundamental laws of statics and dynamics, stress analysis, fluid flow through pipes and annulus |
| Assessment: | Practical and tutorial reports and class tests |
| Syllabus: |
The aim of the course is to provide students with a fundamental understanding of petroleum well drilling procedures, its mechanics, and design methodology. The course gives an overview of drilling rig operations and related equipment; offshore drilling and advanced drilling tools; drill-string design; drill bit technology; drilling hydraulics; drilling mud design; pore pressure and fracture pressure calculations; basic casing design; basic well control; well planning. |
Course Fees
Study Abroad student tuition fees are available here
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Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
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Critical Dates
| Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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| Semester 2 | Mon 11/08/2025 | Wed 20/08/2025 | Fri 19/09/2025 | Fri 31/10/2025 |
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Class Details
| Enrolment Class: Workshop | |||||||
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| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 23011 | WR01 | 15 | 10 | 29 Jul - 16 Sep | Tuesday | 9am - 11am | Engineering Sth, S111, Teaching Room |
| 7 Oct - 28 Oct | Tuesday | 9am - 11am | Engineering Sth, S111, Teaching Room | ||||
| Related Class: Tutorial | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 23010 | TU01 | 15 | 10 | 7 Aug - 7 Aug | Thursday | 12pm - 2pm | Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room |
| 21 Aug - 21 Aug | Thursday | 12pm - 2pm | Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room | ||||
| 4 Sep - 4 Sep | Thursday | 12pm - 2pm | Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room | ||||
| 18 Sep - 18 Sep | Thursday | 12pm - 2pm | Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room | ||||
| 16 Oct - 16 Oct | Thursday | 12pm - 2pm | Engineering Nth, N218, Teaching Room | ||||
| Related Class: Practical | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 23012 | PR01 | 15 | 10 | 13 Aug - 13 Aug | Wednesday | 11am - 1pm | Petroleum Engineering, 106, Laboratory |
| 27 Aug - 27 Aug | Wednesday | 11am - 1pm | Petroleum Engineering, 106, Laboratory | ||||
| 10 Sep - 10 Sep | Wednesday | 11am - 1pm | Petroleum Engineering, 106, Laboratory | ||||
| 8 Oct - 8 Oct | Wednesday | 11am - 1pm | Petroleum Engineering, 106, Laboratory | ||||
| 22 Oct - 22 Oct | Wednesday | 11am - 1pm | Petroleum Engineering, 106, Laboratory | ||||
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