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PETROENG 2010UAC - Drilling Engineering

Career: Non-Award
Units: 3
Term: Semester 2
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 2 Mon 05/08/2024 Wed 14/08/2024 Fri 13/09/2024 Fri 25/10/2024


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
25016 WR01 5 5 23 Jul - 10 Sep Tuesday 9am - 11am Ligertwood, 333, Lecture Theatre
1 Oct - 22 Oct Tuesday 9am - 11am Ligertwood, 333, Lecture Theatre
Related Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
25015 TU01 5 5 31 Jul - 31 Jul Wednesday 9am - 11am Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
14 Aug - 14 Aug Wednesday 9am - 11am Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
28 Aug - 28 Aug Wednesday 9am - 11am Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
11 Sep - 11 Sep Wednesday 9am - 11am Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
9 Oct - 9 Oct Wednesday 9am - 11am Lower Napier, LG23, Teaching Room
Automatic Enrolment Class: Practical
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
25014 PR01 5 5 8 Aug - 8 Aug Thursday 10am - 12pm Petroleum Engineering, 106, Laboratory
22 Aug - 22 Aug Thursday 10am - 12pm Petroleum Engineering, 106, Laboratory
5 Sep - 5 Sep Thursday 10am - 12pm Petroleum Engineering, 106, Laboratory
3 Oct - 3 Oct Thursday 10am - 12pm Petroleum Engineering, 106, Laboratory
17 Oct - 17 Oct Thursday 10am - 12pm Petroleum Engineering, 106, Laboratory
Automatic Enrolment Class: Tuition
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
28492 TT01 5 5 22 Jul - 9 Sep Monday 10am - 11am 132 Grenfell St, 106, Teaching Room
30 Sep - 21 Oct Monday 10am - 11am 132 Grenfell St, 106, Teaching Room