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PETROENG 2010UAC - Drilling Engineering

Career: Non-Award
Units: 3
Term: Semester 1
Campus: University of Adelaide College
Contact: Up to 5 hours per week
Restriction: Only available to University of Adelaide College students
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: No
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

Tuition fees for students undertaking this course are charged by University of Adelaide College.


Course Outline

A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here


Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
Semester 1 Tue 15/03/2022 Thu 24/03/2022 Fri 06/05/2022 Fri 10/06/2022


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
12430 WR01 12 12 28 Feb - 4 Apr Monday 3pm - 4pm Engineering Nth, N132, Teaching Room
2 Mar - 6 Apr Wednesday 3pm - 4pm Engineering Nth, N132, Teaching Room
25 Apr - 30 May Monday 3pm - 4pm Engineering Nth, N132, Teaching Room
27 Apr - 1 Jun Wednesday 3pm - 4pm Engineering Nth, N132, Teaching Room
Note: This class will be delivered both online and face to face. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.
Related Class: Practical
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
11319 PR01 6 6 17 Mar - 17 Mar Thursday 12pm - 2pm Petroleum Engineering, 106, Laboratory
31 Mar - 31 Mar Thursday 12pm - 2pm Petroleum Engineering, 106, Laboratory
28 Apr - 28 Apr Thursday 12pm - 2pm Petroleum Engineering, 106, Laboratory
12 May - 12 May Thursday 12pm - 2pm Petroleum Engineering, 106, Laboratory
26 May - 26 May Thursday 12pm - 2pm Petroleum Engineering, 106, Laboratory
Note: This class will be delivered both online and face to face. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.
Related Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
11321 TU01 6 6 10 Mar - 10 Mar Thursday 12pm - 2pm Nexus10, 102, Teaching Room
24 Mar - 24 Mar Thursday 12pm - 2pm Nexus10, 102, Teaching Room
7 Apr - 7 Apr Thursday 12pm - 2pm Nexus10, 102, Teaching Room
5 May - 5 May Thursday 12pm - 2pm Nexus10, 102, Teaching Room
19 May - 19 May Thursday 12pm - 2pm Nexus10, 102, Teaching Room
Note: This class will be delivered both online and face to face. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.