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Petroleum Reservoir Processes
Explore the key processes involved in locating and recovering oil and natural gas from petroleum reservoirsPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 5 lessons.
Essential Provider : KnowledgeCity 5 Lessons · 18m in Arabic, English
Course Description
Petroleum engineering requires a firm grasp of all aspects of petroleum reservoirs to maximize efficiency while minimizing costly mistakes. This requires understanding the three main formations of a reservoir—source rock, reservoir rock, and cap rock—along with knowing how to use exploration data to determine the best location for drilling and the appropriate drilling method for the location. Successful engineering also involves understanding the value and necessity of fluid sampling, PVT studies and analysis, and the phase behavior of the reservoir fluids.
In this course on Petroleum Reservoir Processes, you will gain greater understanding of the formation of oil and gas reservoirs and why they are also known as hydrocarbon reservoirs. You will learn about the methods of exploration and drilling of reservoirs, as well as the importance and methods of fluid sampling. You will also discover what PVT studies and analysis involve as well as their connection to phase behavior, and why this information is critical for petroleum engineering analysis.
What You'll Learn
- Recognize the primary formation of reservoirs and why they are also called hydrocarbon reservoirs
- Identify the three main formations of a reservoir: source rock, reservoir rock, and cap rock
- Understand the stages of exploration and the methods of drilling into a reservoir
- Apply fluid sampling methods and explain why sampling is vital to planning recovery strategies
- Explain what PVT studies and analysis involve and how they connect to the phase behavior of reservoir fluids
Key Takeaways
- Petroleum engineering requires a firm grasp of all aspects of petroleum reservoirs to maximize efficiency while minimizing costly mistakes.
- A reservoir is made up of three main formations: source rock, reservoir rock, and cap rock.
- Exploration data is used to determine the best location for drilling and the appropriate drilling method for that location.
- Fluid sampling, PVT studies, and analysis of phase behavior are critical for petroleum engineering analysis.
- Oil and gas reservoirs are also known as hydrocarbon reservoirs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What topics does this course cover?
The course covers the formation of oil and gas reservoirs, methods of exploration and drilling, the importance and methods of fluid sampling, and PVT studies and analysis and their connection to phase behavior of reservoir fluids.
What are the three main formations of a reservoir taught in this course?
The course teaches the three main formations of a reservoir: source rock, reservoir rock, and cap rock.
Why are PVT studies and fluid sampling important in this course?
The course explains that fluid sampling, PVT studies, and analysis of phase behavior are critical for petroleum engineering analysis, and that fluid sampling is vital to planning recovery strategies.
What lessons are included in this course?
The lessons are Reservoir Formation, Exploration and Drilling, Collection of Fluid Samples, PVT and Phase Behavior, and Fundamentals of PVT Analysis.
What skills does this course help develop?
It supports skills in Hydrocarbon Exploration, Petroleum Engineering, Petroleum Geology, and the Petroleum Industry, and relates to Petroleum Engineering Certification.
