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Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

1

GENP-101

General English I

3

–

The course for First Year Students designed to enable them to communicate in written and spoken English. To develop their ability to deal with concepts used in scientific discussion and writing.

Reading Comprehension: Topics: Heat Energy, Atomic Structure, Ultrasonic, Periodic Table of Elements, Computers and some topics of general interest etc.

English in Communication:  Parts of Speech, Punctuation, Simple Sentence Structure, Tenses, Passive Voice, Description of Lab Ware. Ordinal and Cardinal Numbers, Simple Geometry.

Laboratory Report Writing: Lay out of a report: Title, Abstract, Aim, Introduction/theoretical Background, Experiment and materials, Procedure, Results Discussion of Results, Conclusions, References, Appendices

New headway English course by liz and john soars

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Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

2

ENGP-111

Mathematics I 

3

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Simple functions and equations: linear, polynomials, exponential, logarithm tic, trigonometric, inverse, trigonometric, hyperbolic and their derivative and physical applications, and Taylor and Maclaurin series) – Trigonometric identities: Single angle, compound angels, double and half angle identities – Methods of integration: Partial fraction by parts, completing the square, trigonometric substitution application, multiple integrals, application of multiple integrals (area, volume, mass and mean values of functions).

Mathematics-for-Engineering, William Bolton 2nd Edition

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Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

3

ENGP- 132

Physics I

3

–

Linear and circular motion, Newton’s Laws of motion, work energy, conservation laws – Properties of matter: elasticity, surface tension, and fluid mechanics – Heat and thermodynamics: heat, laws of thermodynamics, ideal gas. Vibration and waves: simple harmonic motion, vibrations, traveling and standing waves, properties and propagation of sound – Electricity and magnetism: charge, coulomb’s law, electric field. Gauss’s law and its application.

A Textbook  of Engineering Physics, M. N. Avadhanulu  1992

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Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

4

ENGP-103

Engineering Drawing

3

–

The need for a graphic language – Use and care of drawing instruments and equipment – Freehand sketching – Orthographic projections sectioning and dimensioning of single machine elements – Isometric drawing and dimensioning – Space analysis of points and lines with applications – Thread dimensioning, standard M/C elements assembly, space analysis, views of a point, lines, true length of line and oblique lines, bearing slope and grade, Steel structure drawing. Mechanical assemblies.

الرسم الهندسي , محمد عبد مسلم الطفيلي 2005

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Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

5

ENGP-131

Engineering Computer skills

3

–

Basic familiarity to computers and their use. Working knowledge in: the basic computer components and peripheral devices. The windows. Environment, file management, application and documents. Microsoft (MS) Office components: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access. Creating, formatting, and integrating documents. Presentations, charts and spreadsheets. Communications tools such as internet browser and e-mail.

Computer skills for Engineering Students: Pt. 1, Kuncicky, David

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Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

6

GEN-01

Arabic Language

3

–

Introduction and augmentation of specialized vocabulary and aspects of scientific technical Arabic used in the different departments of engineering.

“دروس في قواعد اللغة العربية”  المبروك أحمد بلحاج،

S. No.

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

1

GEN-102

General English II (Technical Writing)

3

GEN-101

Technical report writing rules (graduation projects, Laboratory reports); works, manner, quotation – Numbering signs – Summarization – Data show; simplex, turnout & frequentative tables – shapes; graphic drawings – Graphic columns – Maps- Research Exit and its printing – Research discussion and its evaluation – Laying out and research sample preparation.

New headway English course by liz and john soars

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Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

2

ENG-112

Mathematics II

3

ENG-111

Basic Matrices algebra: Matrix addition, multiplication by scalar, matrix multiplication – The transpose of a matrix – The determinant of a matrix – The inverse of a matrix – The rank of a matrix – Special types of square matrix – Eigen value and Eigenvectors problems – Vector spaces (basic vectors, inner product, some useful inequality) – Numerical linear algebra, linear differential equations, linear programming, linear product spaces – Simultaneous linear equation – Applications in various areas such as control theory – Statistics, linear circuit and vibration theory, etc.

Engineering Mathematics II,  A Ganesh

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Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

3

PET-120

Engineering Chemistry 

3

–

The course covers the study, of the atomic structure, periodic table, gaseous state, thermos-chemistry, and introduction to the different classes of organic compounds with special emphasis of functional groups, nomenclature, isomerism and fundamental concepts bout structure and reactivity – The study of artificial radio-activity, chemical bonds, theory of the covalent bond, classification compounds, the chemical behavior of some common substances, thermodynamics, electrochemistry’, solid-state chemistry and the organic reaction of alkenes, cyclo-alkenes, alkenes, alkenes, alkyl halides, alcohols, aldchydes and ketones, with detailed study of reaction mechanisms. Some experiments to apply the main concepts of Engineering Chemistry course.

Organic Chemistry,  Morrison & Boyd 

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Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

4

PET – 211

Introduction to Petroleum Engineering

3

–

Origin, Chemical Composition, Migration, and Accumulation of Petroleum – Subsurface Pressures and Temperatures – Petroleum Exploration Methods –Basic Reservoir Rock Properties: Porosity, Permeability, Saturation, and Capillary Pressure – Properties of Gaseous Petroleum – Oil and Gas Reserves Calculations – Drilling Methods: Cable Tool and Rotary Drilling – Drilling Techniques: Vertical and Directional Drilling, Fishing Operations – Rotary Drilling Fluids – Well Completion Types – Well Logging – Production Methods.

Production Chemicals for the Oil & Gas Industry, Malcolm A. Kelland

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Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

5

GEN-02

Islamic education

3

–

Introduction, discussion, in-depth descriptions and analysis of principles, fundamentals and pillars of Islam and its applications. 

الثقافة الإسلامية, د-عزمي وأخرون

Handbook of Islamic Education, Daun, Holger, Arjmand, Reza (Eds.)

S. No.

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

1

PET – 212

Physical  Geology + Lab

4

ENG-132 / PET-120

Introduction to geology, definitions of geology and engineering geology, general outline of the structure of the Earth, most abundant elements and minerals of the crust. Magma, rock cycle, minerals, physical properties of minerals. Classification of minerals on basis of chemical composition. Rocks classification: Igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, metamorphic rocks. External Processes of the Earth (Weathering- Erosion-Transportation – Sedimentation). Sedimentary Basins System – Sedimentary Environment (Aeolian System, Fluvial System, Deltaic). Introduction to simple geologic structures: fold, fault, joint and unconformity. Deformation and failure behaviour of rocks and factors controlling these behaviours.

Lab: Minerals Identifications – Sedimentary Rocks Identifications – Igneous Rocks Identifications  – Metamorphic Rocks Identifications  – Examination of Well Cutting – Thin Section Analysis – Basic Mapping & Cross Sections

Fundamentals of  Geology, A.B. Roy 

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Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

2

PET – 213

Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering

2

ENG-132

System of Units – Types of circuits and circuit elements – Ohms law – Kirchoffs laws – Nodal analysis – Mech analysis – Thevenins and Norton’s theorems – Inductance and Capacitance – The Sinusoidal forcing function – The phasor Concept – Sinusoidal Steady State response – Phasor Diagrams – Impedance – Admittance – Instantaneous, average, apparent, and Complex powers.

Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering, Giorgio Rizzoni

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Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

3

PET – 214

Applied Mechanics

3

ENG-112 / ENG-132

Basic laws and concepts of Mechanics – Force systems – The equilibrium of particles, rigid body and systems of rigid bodies – The internal forces of a straight beam – Strength of Materials: Basic concepts and constitutive equations of linearly elastic materials – Tension and compression of a straight bar – Shear and bending of a straight beam – Torsion and buckling of a bar – Dynamics: Plane kinematics and kinetics of a particle and a rigid body – Theorems of impulse and energy – Harmonic vibrations of single-degree-of-freedom systems.

Applied Mechanics and Strength of Materials, R. S. Khurmi

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Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

4

PET – 215

Applied Chemistry I

2

PET-120

Reduction and Valency – Gas Laws – Dalton’s Law – Henry’s Law – Graham’s Law – Gay-Lussac’s Law – Raoult’s Law – Equilibrium and Le chatelier;s principle. Physical Chemistry Concepts: Thermodynamics – Kinetics – Catalysis – Adsorption – Membranes. Colloid Chemistry Concepts: Colloidal Dispersions in Liquids and Air – Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Colloids – Emulsions. Industrial Chemistry Concepts: Material Balances – Gases – Vapors – Liquids and Solids – Energy Balances.

Organic Chemistry, Morrison & Boyd

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Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

5

PET – 216

Differential Equations

3

ENG-112

Basic concepts – First-order differential equations – Equations of second order and higher order – Exact and inexact differential – Useful theorem of partial differentiation (wave equation, diffusion equation) – Boundary value problems – Series solutions – Some classical equations – System of first order equations – Laplace transform and operational methods – Simple numerical methods – Linear difference equations.

كتاب حساب التفاضل والتكامل     – سلسلة شوم ( التفاضل والتكامل).

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Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

1

PET – 221

Drilling & Production Machinery

3

PET – 211

I. Drilling Machinery: The Rotary Rig and Its Components: The Rotating System , The Hoisting System, The Circulating System – Power Requirements and Ton-Miles of a Drilling Line – Drilling Techniques: Control of Hole Deviation in Vertical Drilling, Control of Hole Deviation in Directional Drilling, Fishing Operations -Well Control Equipments: Fluid Density Control, Blow Out Preventers.

II. Production Machinery: Surface Gathering Systems – Gas Lift Valves: Types and Mechanics – Sucker Rods Pumps -.Production Packers – Oil and Gas Separators.

Advanced Oil Well Drilling Engineering, Mitchell

S. No.

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

2

PET – 222

Structural Geology + Lab

4

PET – 212

Definition of Geological Structures and their Importance – Studying of Primary Geologic Structures and their Significant – Mechanical Properties of Rocks Under Stresses and Factors Controlling their Behavior – Studying of Secondary Structure (Folds – Faults – and Joint and Cleavages) – Classification of Different Type of Folds, Faults and Joints – Appearance of Different Structures on Maps – Studying of Unconformities Surfaces and their Significances – The Earth Movement in the Light of Plate Tectonic Theory – Examples of Major Structures Feature of Libya.

Lab: Structural Contour Maps – Cross Sections – Fault Types – Fold Types – Dip and Strike – Stereographic Problems – Well Correlation – Subsurface Mapping.

Basic Methods of Structural Geology, Stephen Marshak & Gautum Mitra

S. No.

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

3

PET – 223

Applied Thermodynamics

3

PET – 215

Main Principle and Definitions – Temperature and Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics – Heat and Work – The Definitions of Process and the Path – The State of Working Fluid – Reversible and Irreversible Processes – Reversible Work – First Law of Thermodynamics – Internal Energy – Application of the First Law and No-Flow Process – Working Fluid: Liquid-Vapor, Gas, Steam Tables – Perfect Gas – Specific Heat – Reversible and Irreversible Process – Reversible No-Flow Process on (P – V) Diagram for Steam and Perfect Gas – Second Law of Thermodynamics – Heat Engine – Thermal Efficiency – Entropy – Reversible No-Flow process on (T-S) Diagram – Carnot Cycle – Constant Pressure Cycle.

Applied Thermodynamics, Onkar Singh

S. No.

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

4

PET – 224

Fluid Mechanics + Lab

3

PET – 214

Fluid Properties – Fluid Statics: Pressure at a Point, Pressure Variation in a Static Fluid, Units and Scales of Pressure Measurement, Manometers, Forces on Submerged Surfaces, Buoyant Force, Masses of Liquids Subjected to an Acceleration – Fluid Flow Concepts and Basic Equations: Flow Characteristics, Continuity Equation, Momentum Equation, Euler s Equation of Motion a long a Streamline, Bernoulli’s Equation, Steady-State Energy Equation, Energy Losses – Dimensional Analysis: Dimensional Homogeneity and Dimensionless Ratios, The Π Theorem – Compressible Flow: Speed of a Sound Wave, Mach Number, Isentropic Flow, Converging-Diverging Nozzle Flow – Velocity and Flow Rate Measurements.

Lab: Measurement of pressure, velocity, temperature and mass flux. Hot Wire Anemometry. Laser Doppler Anemometry. Water Tables, Water Tunnels and Wind Tunnels. Friction and total pressure losses in pipes. Axial and radial compressors, turbines and fans. Turbulent flow measurements. Compressor, turbine and wing blades and profiles. Jets, wakes, waves and vortices. Hydraulic and pneumatic circuits. Fluid power control systems.

Advanced Fluid Mechanics, W. P. Groebel

S. No.

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

5

PET – 225

Applied Chemistry II

2

PET – 215

Petroleum Chemistry Concepts: Formation and Existence – Chemical composition – Physical and Chemical Properties. Natural Gas Chemistry Concepts: Chemical and Physical Behaviors – Gas Laws – Chemical and Physical Properties. Chemical Process Thermodynamics’: Energy Relations and Balances – Free Energy and Entropy – Equilibrium Relations. Chemical Process Kinetics: Rates and Orders of Reactions – Kinds of Reactions – Reactor Design.

Production Chemicals for the Oil & Gas Industry, Malcolm A. kelland

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Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

6

PET – 226

Set Theory & Statistics

3

PET – 216

Introduction to Statistics – The Use of Statistical Methods in Analyzing and Interpreting Experimental Data and in Planning Experiments Programs Probability – Distributions, Parameters, Estimation, Use of Hypotheses, Control Charts, Regression and an Introduction to Analysis of Variance – Introduction to Experimental design.

Set Theory An Introduction, Robert L. Vaught

S. No.

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

1

PET – 311

Exploration Methods for Oil

3

PET – 222  / ENG-132

Introduction to exploration methods- Role of Applied Geophysics in Field of Oil and Gas Exploration – Magnetic Method: Basic Concepts, Field Work, Results and Interpretation – Gravity Method: Basic Concepts, Field Work , Results and Interpretation – Seismic (Refraction Method): Basic Concepts, Field Work, Results and Interpretation – Seismic(Reflection Method): Basic Concepts, Field Work, Results and Interpretation – Seismology(Induce Tremors ): Relation to Oil Production, Basic Concepts, Field Work, Results and Interpretation – Resistivity Method: Basic Concepts, Field Work, Results and Interpretation –Radioactive method: Basic Concepts, Field Work, Results and Interpretation – Geothermal: principle of the Method, Source of Temperature, Measurements and Interpretation – Application of Geophysical Method to Problems in Petroleum Engineering.

Production Chemicals for the Oil & Gas Industry, Malcolm A. Kelland

S. No.

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

2

PET – 312

Drilling fluids + Lab

4

PET – 221 / PET – 225

Introduction and Review to the System of Units – Subsurface Pressure Control with Definitions to Some Criteria – Review to Some Fluid Flow Fundamentals – Drilling Fluid Functions – Types of Drilling Fluids – Drilling Fluid Properties and Methods of Measurements – Drilling Fluid Calculations – Drilling Fluid Contaminations and Treatments – Drilling Fluid Properties Affecting Penetration Rate – Hole Problems Related to Drilling Fluids – Mud Conditioning Equipment and their Layout – Air or Gas Drilling.

Laboratory experiments are designed to help students better understand the factors controlling drilling fluid properties as well as familiarize students with field testing procedures of drilling fluids.

Advanced Oil Well Drilling Engineering, Mitchell

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Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

3

PET – 313

Petroleum Geology

3

PET – 222

Origin of Petroleum – Theories of Organic & In-Organic Origin – The Present Theory – Occurrence of Petroleum – Surface Occurrence – The Kerogen and the Type of its Occurrence. Formation of Petroleum – Source Rock- Migration of Petroleum: Primary & Secondary Migration – The Reservoir Rock: Sandstone & Carbonates – Oil Traps: Stratigraphic, Structural & Combined Traps – Accumulation of petroleum – Study of Some Productive Oil Fields in Libya, its Depositional Basin, Source Rock, Reservoir, Migration & Accumulation of Oil.

Basic Properties of Reservoir Rocks, Sidqi A.Abu Khamsin

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Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

4

PET – 314

Drilling & Oil Well Design

3

PET – 221

Factors Affecting the Penetration Rate – Rheological Classification of Fluids – Pipe Flow of Newtonian Liquids – Annular Flow of Newtonian Liquids – Pipe Flow of Bingham Plastics – Annular Flow of Bingham Plastics – Rotary Drilling Hydraulics – Casing String (Function of Casing, Types of Casing String, Classification of Casing) – Selection of Casing Sizes – Design of a Combination String – Rotary Drilling Techniques (Vertical Drilling, Directional Drilling) – Cost of Drilling – Drilling Problems.

Advanced Oil Well Drilling Engineering, Mitchell

S. No.

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

5

PET – 315

Reservoir Rock Properties + Lab 

4

PET – 211 

I. Fundamental Properties of Fluid-Permeated Rocks: Porosity: Types and Measurement of Porosity in Laboratory – Permeability: Types and Measurement of Permeability in Laboratory – Permeability of Combination Layers – Fluid Saturations and their Measurements in Laboratory – Electrical Conductivity of Fluid-Saturated Rocks, Resistivity Relations.

II. Properties of Porous Media Containing Multiple Fluid Saturations: Fundamentals of Surface and Capillary Forces – Water Saturation from Capillary Pressure data – Calculation of Wettability – Effective and Relative Permeability.

Lab: Determinations of physical properties of reservoir rock: absolute and effective porosity, gas and liquid permeability and Klink Enberg effect, capillary pressure curves and pore size distribution, fluid saturation.

Basic Properties of Reservoir Rocks, Sidqi A.Abu Khamsin

S. No.

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

6

PET – 316

Reservoir Fluid Properties + Lab

4

PET – 211

Fundamentals of the Behavior of Hydrocarbon Fluids – Single Component System – Binary System – Multi Components Systems – Classification of Crude Oils and Natural Gases According to Their Phase Diagrams – Properties of the Gaseous State (Ideal Gas Laws, Behavior of Natural Gases, Properties of Natural Gases) – Properties of Hydrocarbon Liquids – Properties of Two Phase Hydrocarbon Systems (Oil Formation Volume Factor, Bubble Point Pressure, Solution Gas Oil Ratio, Flash PV Test, Differential Oil Formation Factor and Gas in Solution) – Equilibrium Relations – Physical Properties of Formation Water.

Lab: Measurements of PVT characteristics of reservoir fluids: bubble-point pressure, oil formation volume factor, gas solubility, gas formation volume factor and compressibility factor, oil, gas and water viscosities.

Basic Properties of Reservoir Rocks, Sidqi A.Abu Khamsin

S. No.

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

1

PET – 321

Applied Reservoir Engineering

3

PET – 315 / PET – 316

Petroleum Reservoirs – Estimation of Hydrocarbon Volume Volumetrically – Gas Reservoirs (Estimation Gas in Place by Material Balance Equation) – Oil Reservoirs (Estimation Oil in Place by Material Balance Equation) – The Material Balance Equation as a Straight Line Equation – Estimation of Original Oil in Place by the Material Balance Equation as a Straight Line Equation – Predicting Reservoir Performance – Tamer Method – Muskat Method – Estimation Recovery Factor (Reserves) – Actual Example (Oil Reservoir).

Basic Properties of Reservoir Rocks, Sidqi A.Abu Khamsin

S. No.

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

2

PET – 322

Fluids Flow in Porous Media

3

PET – 315 / PET – 316

Darcy’s Law – Classification of Fluid Flow System: Linear, Radial, Spherical – Steady-State Linear Flow: Incompressible Fluids, Gases – Linear Flow in Beds in Series and in Parallel – Poiseuille s Law for Capillary Flow – Flow through Fractures – Steady-State Radial Flow: Incompressible Fluids, Gases – Permeability Variation in Radial Flow – Unsteady-State Radial Flow: Diffusivity Equation, Exponential Integral Solution and its Applications – Radial Flow in Bounded Drainage Areas – Water Influx: Hydraulic Analogs of Water Influx, Water Influx from Solutions of the Diffusivity Equation, General Material Balance Equation, Water Influx from Material Balance Equation, Simultaneous Calculation of Initial Oil in Place and Water Influx from Material Balance Equation.

An Introduction to Practical Fluid Flow, R. P. King

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Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

3

PET – 323

Well Testing analysis

3

PET – 314

Drill Stem Testing Steps & Reading the Test – DST Test and its Analysis – Pressure Buildup & Drawdown Tests and their Usage for Calculating Reservoir Characteristics – Average Reservoir Pressure – Gas Well Testing – Use of Typical Kind Curve.

Well-test Analysis, Bordet

S. No.

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

4

PET – 324

Production Engineering I

3

PET – 221

Outline of Oil and Gas Production Methods – Production-Rate Decline Curves – The Performance of Productive Formations: Productivity Index and Inflow Performance Relationships – Factors Influencing Shape of IPR – Predicting the Shape of IPR for Depletion – Drive Reservoir – Vertical Lift Performance: Flow Regimes in Vertical Two – Phase Flow Pressure – Distribution Curves – The pressure Grid – Slippage and Flow Resistance: Optimum GLR – Effect of Tubing Size and Depth – The Flowing Well Including: Choke Performance, Down- Hole and Flow-Line Chokes – Effects of Changes in Choke Size, Static Pressure, the Producing GLR on Well Efficiency – The Heading Cycle -Water and Gas Coning Problems and Proposed Solutions.

The Chemistry and Technology of Petroleum

S. No.

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

5

PET – 325

Well Completion

3

PET – 314

Oil Well Cementing – Completion Operation – Completion Fluids – Perforating Operations – Water and Gas Coning – Well Completion Program and Control – Sand Control – Completion Efficiency – Formation Damage – Well Stimulation Techniques for Removing the damage and Improving the Flow Efficiency: Hydraulic Fracturing and Acidizing

Well-test Analysis, Bordet

S. No.

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

6

PET – 326

Drilling Technology

3

PET – 221 / PET – 312 

Drilling Technology of Horizontal Wells (Equipments Used, Hydraulics, Casing Design, Cementing, Completion) – Problems of Horizontal Drilling- Well Testing in Horizontal Wells –Production from Horizontal Wells – Off Shore Drilling.

Advanced Oil Well Drilling Engineering, Mitchell

S. No.

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

1

PET – 411

Production Engineering II

3

PET – 324

Major Methods of Artificial Lift – Gas Lift: Gas Lift Valve Characteristics, Type of Gas Lift Installations, Factors to Consider in the Design of Continuous Flow Gas Lift Installations, Determination of the Gas Injection Point, Spacing of Gas lift Valves, Determination of the Flow Rate Possible by Gas Lift, Compressor Horse Power Requirements – Different Types of Pumping System: Hydraulic Pumps, Jet Pumps, Plunger Lift, Beam Pumping, Electrical Submersible Centrifugal Pumps, Components of the Submersible Pumping System, Types of Electrical Pumping Installations – Planning for and Comparison of Different Artificial Lift Methods – Surface Production Facilities: Fluid Separators, Heater Treaters and Oil Skimmers.

A Textbook of Production Engineering, P. C. Sharma

S. No.

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

2

PET – 412

Natural Gas Engineering

3

PET – 321 / PET – 316 

History, Occurrence, Reserves, Production, and Consumption of Natural Gas – Review of Physical and Thermodynamic Properties of Natural Gas and Condensate Fluids – Determination and Estimation of Heating Value of Natural Gases – Water Content of Natural Gas and Properties of Natural Gas Hydrates – Calculations for Flow and Metering of Gases in Pipelines and Gas Wells – Calculation of Static and Flowing Bottom-hole Pressures of Gas Wells – Compression of Natural Gas – Estimates of Gas Reserves or using P/Z Curves – Deliverability and Isochronal Testing and Analysis of Gas Wells – Storage Means of Natural Gas.

The Chemistry and Technology of Petroleum

S. No.

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

3

PET – 413

Reservoir Simulation

3

PET – 321

Reservoir Simulation , What , Why and How – Single and Multiphase Flow in Porous Media in 3-D for Steady and Unsteady Cases – Finite Difference Method for solving Diffusivity Equation – Simulator Classification – Data Preparation – History Matching (Mode1 Verification) – Application of Reservoir Models in Field Development.

Basic Properties of Reservoir Rocks, Sidqi A.Abu Khamsin

S. No.

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

4

PET – 414

Well Logging + Lab

4

PET – 325

The basic of Resistivity Equation – Formation Temperature – Archie’s Formula – Spontaneous Potential: The SP Log, SSP and SP curves, Inflection Point, Recording of Potential Drop, Uses of SP Log, , Factors Affecting SP Curve – Resistivity Logs: Devices, Measurement, Normal Devices – Focused Tools – Induction Tools: Measurement, Calculation of Water Saturation – Sonic logs: Interpretation, Theory of Propagation, Type of Sonic Measurements, Generation of the Signals, Signal Path – Analysis of the logs: Pattern Recognition, Quick Look Technique, Rw Computation Method, Chart Method, Comparison – Nuclear logs: Introduction, Sources, Devices, Dual Spaced – Density Log: Log Pad Content, Porosity Determination – Shaly Formation Neutron Logging: Tools, Measurements, Corrections, Neutron Density Pattern, Cross plotting N-O for Shale – Gamma Ray Properties – Radio Element Depositum – Gamma Ray Curves Characteristics – Use of Gamma Ray to Determine V. Shale.

Lab: Introduction to well logging types – Mud and cutting Logging – Estimation of; Formation Temperature, Mud Fill rate Resistivity, Solutions – Determination of Water Resistivity from SPLOG – Determination of True Resistivity from R logs – Estimation of Formation Factor and Porosity – Estimation of Porosity from Sonic Log – Determination of Saturation: Using Archie Formula, Using Ratio Method – Gamma Ray Log Interpretation – Neutron Log Interpretation – Dip meter Log Interpretation – Correlation using Logs.

Well-test Analysis, Bordet

S. No.

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

5

PET – 415

Computer Applications in Pet. Eng.

3

GEN-131

Review of Used Programming Language and Computer Structure – Curve Fitting Program (Least Square Method) – Interpolation and Extrapolation Program – Application of Computer in Drilling Engineering – Application of Computer in Reservoir Engineering – Application of computer in Natural gas Engineering – The Use of Decline Curve Analysis by Computer – Miscellaneous Applications – Software Applications.

Chemical Engineering Primer with Computer Applications, Hussein k. Abdel-Aal

S. No.

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

6

PET – 416

Project I

3

–

Lectures are Presented on Subjects Related to Preparation of Technical Presentations, Use of Visual Aids, and Platform and Vocal Techniques – Each Student is then Required, as a Practice, to Prepare and Deliver a Presentation on Selected Subjects – Each Presentation is Discussed and Methods for Improvements are Highlighted – Finally, Students are Evaluated for their Final Presentations.

S. No.

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

1

PET – 421

Transportation & Storage Of Petroleum

3

PET – 224 / PET – 411

Design of Oil Pipelines: Major & Miner Pressure Drop, Optimum Pipe Size, Hydraulic Gradient Curves – Mechanical Design – Pressure Drop Using Monographs – pumping stations arrangement – Design of Gas Transmission Pipelines: Pressure Drop, Pipe Line Storage Capacity, Optimum Pipe Diameter, Gas Hydrate – Two-Phase (Liquid & Gas) Flow: Type of Flow, Pressure Drop, Correlations for Multiphase Flow – Petroleum Storage Tanks: Optimum Tank Proportions, Mechanical Design – Pressure Vessel Design: Optimum Proportions, Mechanical Design, Wind Effect, Spherical Tanks

Petroleum Science and Technology, 

S. No.

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

2

PET – 422

Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)

3

PET – 321

Outline of EOR Methods and Common Factors Affecting them – Fluid Distribution and the Theory of Frontal Displacement – Buckely- Leverett Theory – Injection Well Location – Water Injection: Water Injection Performance Calculations for Homogenous and Stratified Formations – Gas Injection: Gas Injection Performance Calculations – Miscible Drive: High Pressure Dry Gas Injection – Enriched Gas Injection – Liquefied Petroleum Gases – Alcohol Slug Injection – Carbon Dioxide Injection – Chemical Flooding: Surfactant Injection, Polymer Flooding, Caustic Flooding, the Use of Micro Emulsions – Thermal Recovery Methods: Hot Water Injection, Steam Injection, Cyclic Steam Injection, In-Situ Combustion (Forward and Reverse Combustion).

Enhanced oil Recovery  II :Processes and Operations, E. C. Donaldson & G. V. Chillingarian

S. No.

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

3

PET – 423

Safety & Loss Prevention

3

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Introduction – Type of Hazards and Hazardous Materials – Hazards Dealing with Oil Industry – Safety Equipments – Factors Enhance Safety: Training, equipments, periodic inspection, etc. – Environment Pollution from Oil Industry – Accidents – Reports.

Loss Prevention & Safety Control: Terms and Definition, Dennis P. Nolan

S. No.

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

4

PET – 424

Petroleum Engineering Economics

3

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Introduction – Interest: Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Continuous Interest – Present Day Value and Discount Annuities – Depreciation: Type of Depreciation, Methods for Calculating Depreciation, Straight Line Method, Declining Balance Method, Sum of the Year Digits Method – Capital Investment – Estimation of the Total Production Cost – Petroleum Engineering Economics..

Petroleum Economic & Engineering Analysis: Principles, Methods And Techniques, H. A. Abdel-Aal & M. A, Al sahlawi

S. No.

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

Prerequisite(s)

5

PET – 425

Project II

5

PET – 416

Experimental and/or Theoretical Approaches with Possible Application of Computer Techniques to Integrate Various Components of the Curriculum in a Comprehensive Engineering Design Experience – Design of a Complete Project Including: Identification of a Problem, Formulation of Design, Preparation of Specifications – Consideration of Alternative Feasible Solutions – The Work will be Supervised by a Faculty Member – The Student has to Submit a Detailed Final Project Report and Present his Work.

Handbook for Design Project for Petroleum Engineers, UNSW,  Sydney