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Introduction to Petroleum Engineering Series
Learn the important aspects of the petroleum industryPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 19 lessons.
Essential Provider : KnowledgeCity 5 chapters · 19 Lessons · 51m in Arabic, English
Course Description
Petroleum is a naturally occurring resource found beneath the Earth's surface. Petroleum Engineering allows for the exploration and production of this valuable resource which is used to create a variety of products. Petroleum products are materials derived from crude oil as it is processed in oil refineries. Some of these products include: gasoline, distillates (diesel fuel and heating oil), jet fuel, petrochemical feedstocks, waxes, lubricating oils, and asphalt.
What You'll Learn
- Explore how petroleum is found beneath the Earth's surface and produced through petroleum engineering
- Apply foundational concepts of basic mechanics, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics to petroleum engineering
- Identify petroleum, crude oil, natural gas, and hydrocarbons and how they accumulate in reservoir rocks and petroleum traps
- Conduct exploration activities, including mapping and off-shore exploration
- Estimate production volume, future production, and oil and gas reserves using methods such as Monte Carlo
- Examine petroleum products derived from crude oil and the future outlook of the industry
Key Takeaways
- Petroleum is a naturally occurring resource found beneath the Earth's surface, and petroleum engineering allows for its exploration and production.
- Petroleum products are materials derived from crude oil as it is processed in oil refineries.
- Petroleum products include gasoline, distillates such as diesel fuel and heating oil, jet fuel, petrochemical feedstocks, waxes, lubricating oils, and asphalt.
- The series covers the accumulation of hydrocarbons in reservoir rocks and petroleum traps, and the exploration and estimation of oil and gas reserves.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this petroleum engineering series cover?
The series covers the exploration and production of petroleum, including basic mechanics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, petroleum and crude oil, natural gas, hydrocarbons, accumulation, reservoir rocks, petroleum traps, mapping, exploration (including off-shore), estimating production volume and reserves, petroleum products, and the future outlook.
What is petroleum and what is it used for?
Petroleum is a naturally occurring resource found beneath the Earth's surface that is used to create a variety of products. Petroleum products derived from crude oil include gasoline, distillates (diesel fuel and heating oil), jet fuel, petrochemical feedstocks, waxes, lubricating oils, and asphalt.
How does the course address estimating oil and gas reserves?
The course includes lessons on estimating production volume and future production, methods of Monte Carlo, and estimating oil and gas reserves.
What skills does this course relate to?
The course relates to oil fields, petroleum engineering, petroleums, petroleum geology, the petroleum industry, and petroleum engineering certification.
