Petroleum Production Methods 3(3-0)(PGP 4201) Course Level: 2 Course Credit: 3CU Description The course covers the

different methods of oil and gas production. Course Objectives: To enable the students to describe: 1. The different types of oil and gas well completion. 2. Problems associated with well performance. 3. The different methods of well production.

Course Outline Content Artificial lift practices including design of sucker rod pumping systems and gas lift installations. Well stimulation practices including acidizing and hydraulic fracturing. Application of inflow performance relationships. Production Facilities, Problems in production Hours 15 15

15

Mode of delivery: The course is lecture-oriented with assignments, tests and field trips, without practicals Ways of assessment Assignments and tests Final examination

30 % 70 %

Reading list ECONOMIDES M. J., HILL D. &ECONOMIDES C. E., (1993). Petroleum Production Systems. Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. GOLAN, M. & WHITSON H. C. (1991): Well Performance. 2nd Edition. PTR Prentice Hall Eaglewood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632 GUO B., LYONS W. C. & GHALAMBOR A., (2007). Petroleum Production Engineering: Computer Assisted Approach. Elsevier, Oxford. Michael J. Economides, Daniel A. Hill, and Christine Ehlig-Economides (1993) Petroleum Production Systems (Prentice Hall Petroleum Engineering Series). Prentice Hall PTR (December 18, 1993) NORMAN J. HYNE and NORMAN J. Ph.d Hyne (2001). Nontechnical Guide to Petroleum Geology, Exploration, Drilling and Production, (second edition). Pennwell books.

CHILINGAR, G.V., ROBERTSON, J.O., SANJAY, K. (1999): Surface Operations in Petroleum Production, II Elsevier LEFFLER, W.L., PATTAROZZI, R. STERLING. (2003): Deepwater Petroleum Exploration & Production: A Nontechnical Guide. J. Wiley. 166p. JAHN, F., COOK, M., MARK GRAHAM, M. (2008): Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production. Elsevier Sceince and Technology. 456p.