Format No. QSP/7.1/01.F01 (B)                   Issue No.06 Rev.

No 6, Dated Sep 1, 2018

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UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & ENERGY STUDIES
School of Engineering
Dehradun
COURSE PLAN
Programme : B. Tech. (Applied Petroleum Engineering) upstream
Course : Artificial Lift Technology
Subject Code : PEAU 3023
No. of credits : 04
Semester : V
Session : 2020-21
Batch : 2018-22
Prepared by : Amit Verma
Email : a.verma@ddn.upes.ac.in
Checked By Approved By

APMC Coordinator HOD

UPES Campus
“Energy Acres”
P.O. Bidholi, Via Prem Nagar, Dehradun
PROGRAM OUTCOMES (POs):

PO1. Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering

fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering
problems.
PO2. Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex
engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of
mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
PO3. Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems
and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate
consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental
considerations.
PO4. Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and
research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and
synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
PO5. Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and
modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering
activities with an understanding of the limitations.
PO6. The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to
assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities
relevant to the professional engineering practice.
PO7. Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional
engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, demonstrate the knowledge of,
and need for sustainable development.
PO8. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics, responsibilities, and
norms of the engineering practice.
PO9. Individual and Teamwork: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or
leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
PO10. Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the
engineering community and with society, such as, being able to comprehend and write
effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and
receive clear instructions.
PO11. Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the
engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and
leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
PO12. Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to
engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

PROGRAM SPECIFC OUTCOMES (PSOs):

PSO1: To learn rock properties its significance in production of hydrocarbon. Measurement of

porosity, permeability, fluid saturation. Effect of saturation on relative permeability in the reservoir.

PSO2: To learn the reservoir fluid properties its phase behavior at reservoir conditions of pressure and
temperature. Understand the phase diagram of various oil and gas system.
PSO3: To learn basic concept of Darcy’s Law, Steady State Flow, Unsteady State flow.
Application of Darcy’s Law in case of hydrocarbon fluid flow in the reservoir.

PSO4: To learn various drive mechanism exist in reservoir and possible hydrocarbon recovery under a
particular drive mechanism. To learn various method of estimation of hydrocarbon and degree of
certainty associated with each method of estimation.

COURSE PLAN

Course Code: PEAU 3023
Pre-requisites/Exposure
Co-requisites
L T P C
Course Name: Artificial Lift
Technology
Should have compréhensive knowledge of Introduction to
Petroleum Operations
Production Engineering

A. Course Objectives

1. Familiarization of pumping units used in oilfield

2. Understanding of gas lift calibration techniques used in laboratory.

3. Familiarization of gas lift techniques used in oilfield.
4. Understanding the parameters governing oil flow rate before and after application of artificial
lift in an oilfield.

B. Course Outcomes
On completion of this course, the students will be able to

CO1: Understand the need of artificial lift in industry.

CO2: Understand concepts and application of inflow performance relationship, drawdown and
productivity index and develop understating of well performance.

CO3: Conceptualize different secondary oil recovery techniques.

CO4: Design, operate and apply artificial lift techniques in petroleum industry.
 C. Catalog Description

Petroleum production involves two distinct but intimately connected general systems: the reservoir,
which is a porous medium with unique storage and flow characteristics; and the artificial structures,
which include the well, bottom hole, and wellhead assemblies, as well as the surface gathering,
separation, and storage facilities. Production engineering is that part of petroleum engineering that
attempts to maximize production (or injection) in a cost-effective manner.

Artificial lift engineers handle the daily management of oil and gas production operations and help to
maximize profitability by increasing revenue and lowering operating expenses. Production engineering
technologies and methods of application are related directly and interdependently with other major
areas of petroleum engineering, such as formation evaluation, drilling, and reservoir engineering.

Table: Correlation of POs, PSOs v/s COs

PO/CO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PSO PSO PSO PSO

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4
CO1 1 2 - - 2 2 - - 1 - - - - - - 3
CO2 2 2 - - 1 - - - 2 - - - 2 - - 3
CO3 2 2 - 1 2 - - - 2 - - - - - - 3
CO4 2 2 - - 2 - - - 2 - - - 1 - - 3
Avera 1.7 2 - 1 1.7 2 - - 1.7 - - - 1.5 -- - 3
ge

1. WEAK 2. MODERATE 3. STRONG

D. COURSE COMPLETION PLAN

One Session =60 minutes

E. Modes of Evaluation: Class tests/Assignment/Tutorial Assessment/Written

Examination
Examination Scheme:

Components IA MSE ESE

Weightage (%) 30 20 50
G1. INTERNAL ASSESSMENT: WEIGHTAGE – 30%

Internal Assessment shall be done based on the following:

Sl Description % of Weightage out of 30%

. No.

1 Class Tests and Quizzes 50%

2 Assignments (Problems/Presentations) 20%

3 Attendance and conduct in the class 30%

G2. Internal Assessment Record Sheet (including Mid Term Examination marks) will be
displayed online at the end of semester i.e. last week of regular classroom teaching.

G3. CLASS TESTS/QUIZZES: Two Class Tests based on descriptive type theoretical &
numerical questions and Two Quizzes based on objective type questions will be held;
one class test and one quiz at least ten days before the Mid Term Examination and
second class test and second quiz at least ten days before the End Term Examination.
Those who do not appear in Viva-Voce and quiz examinations shall lose their marks.

The marks obtained by the students will be displayed on LMS a week before the start
of Mid Term and End Term Examinations respectively.

G4. ASSIGNMENTS: After completion of each unit or in the mid of the unit, there will be
home assignments based on theory and numerical problems. Those who fail to submit
the assignments by the due date shall lose their marks.
G5. GENERAL DISCIPLINE: Based on student’s regularity, punctuality, sincerity and
behavior in the class.
The marks obtained by the students will be displayed on LMS at the end of semester.

G6. MID TERM EXAMINATION: WEIGHTAGE – 20%

Mid Term examination shall be Two Hours duration and shall be a combination of
Short and Long theory Questions.
Date of showing Mid Term Examination Answer Sheets: Within a week after
completion of mid Sem examination.

G7. END TERM EXAMINATION: WEIGHTAGE – 50%

 End Term Examination shall be Three Hours duration and shall be a combination of
Short and Long theory/numerical Questions.

G8. GRADING:
The overall marks obtained at the end of the semester comprising all the above three
mentioned shall be converted to a grade.
COURSE DELIVERY PLAN

TOPICS/SUB TOPICS NO. OF Course Assignment(s

SESSION Outcomes )/Quizzes/
(Contact Addressed Tests
Hours)
UNIT -1: SUCKER ROD PUMP
Beam (Rod) Pump Systems
Dynamometers and Troubleshooting
Optimization
Exercise for Designing a SRP System 10 Lectures CO1

Unit 2: ELECTRIC SUBMERSIBLE

PUMPS

Installation, total dynamic head

Operations 10 Lectures CO2
Power Requirement

Unit 3: GAS LIFT SYSTEMS

Principles of Gas Lift 14 Lectures

CO3
Gas Lift Valves
Design and Operations
Intermittent vs. Continuous Systems
designing of valves
Unit 4: PUMPS
Types CO4
Working principle 08 Lectures
application
UNIT-5: COMPRESSORS

Types CO5
02 Lectures
Working principle
application
UNIT-6: PROGRESSIVE CAVITY
PUMPS SYSTEM 04 Lectures
CO6
 Surface and Subsurface Equipment
Fit (Interference), Viscosity, Slip
Elastomers

SUGGESTED READINGS:

I1. TEXT BOOK:

Artificial lift techniques, Kermit Brown, PenWell Publishing Company, Volume 2a & 2b.

I2. REFERRENCE BOOKS:

Principles of Oil Well Production, T.E.W. Nind, McGraw Hill Book Company

J. OTHER RESOURCES

J1. VIDEO RESOURCES:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM61hePSmac

J2. WEB RESOURCES:

https://www.slb.com/completions/artificial-lift

GUIDELINES

Cell Phones and other Electronic Communication Devices: Cell phones and other electronic
communication devices (such as Blackberries/Laptops) are not permitted in classes during
Tests or the Mid/Final Examination. Such devices MUST be turned off in the class room.

E-Mail and online learning tool: Each student in the class should have an e-mail id and a
pass word to access the LMS system regularly. Regularly, important information – Date of
conducting class tests, guest lectures, via online learning tool. The best way to arrange
meetings with us or ask specific questions is by email and prior appointment. All the
assignments preferably should be uploaded on online learning tool. Various research
papers/reference material will be mailed/uploaded on online learning platform time to time.

Attendance: Students are required to have minimum attendance of 75% in each subject.
Students with less than said percentage shall NOT be allowed to appear in the end semester
examination.

Course outcome assessment: To assess the fulfilment of course outcomes two different
approaches have been decided. Degree of fulfillment of course outcomes will be assessed in
different ways through direct assessment and indirect assessment. In Direct Assessment, it is
measured through quizzes, tests, assignment, Mid-term and/or End-term examinations. It is
suggested that each examination is designed in such a way that it can address one or two
outcomes (depending upon the course completion). Indirect assessment is done through the
student survey which needs to be designed by the faculty (sample format is given below) and
it shall be conducted towards the end of course completion. The evaluation of the
achievement of the Course Outcomes shall be done by analyzing the inputs received through
Direct and Indirect Assessments and then corrective actions suggested for further
improvement.

Passing criterion:

• For UG-Students: Scoring less than 35 absolute marks in individual course either in
end semester examination or as composite score shall be awarded as ‘F’

• For PG-Students: Scoring less than 40 absolute marks in individual course either in
end semester examination or as composite score shall be awarded as ‘F’

• For UG & PG: Students scoring 85 marks and above as composite score
(IA+MS+ES) shall be awarded as the highest grade as ‘O’ i.e., Outstanding (on 10
point Scale) and ‘A’ i.e., Outstanding (on 4 point Scale)
 Sample format for Indirect Assessment of Course outcomes

NAME:
ENROLLMENT NO:
SAP ID:
COURSE:
PROGRAM:

Please rate the following aspects of course outcomes of --------------------.

Use the scale 1-3*
Sl. 1 2 3
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6

* 1 WEAK 2 MODERATE 3 STRONG

 SESSION PLAN
UNIT-I

Session Plan Actual Delivery

CO
Mappe CO
Lec d Lec Dat Topics Achiev
t. Date Topics to be Covered t. e Covered ed
1  10.8.20 pumps
         
2  11.8.20 compressors
         
3  12.8.20 performance curves
         
4  14.8.20 Comparison of Artificial Lift
Systems
         
5 17.8.20 Artificial Lift Selection
         
6 18.8.20 Radial flow of slightly
compressible fluids and
compressible fluids          
8 19.8.20 Beam (Rod) Pump Systems

9 21.8.20 Dynamometers and

Troubleshooting

10 24.8.20 Optimization

11 25.8.20 Exercise for Designing a SRP

System

12 26.8.20 Applications
 SESSION PLAN
UNIT-II

Session Plan Actual Delivery

CO
Mappe CO
Lec d Lec Dat Topics Achiev
t. Date Topics to be Covered t. e Covered ed
13  28.8.20 Geometry of Downhole Pump
         
14  31.8.20 Exercise for Designing a PCP
System
         
15  1.9.20 Surface and Subsurface
Equipment
         
16 2.9.20 Fit (Interference), Viscosity, Slip
         
17 4.9.20 Elastomers
         
18 7.9.20 Numericals
         
19 8.9.20 Applications, Design and
Selection of ESP's

20 9.9.20 Surface Equipment

21 11.9.20 Subsurface Equipment

14.9.20 Class test

22 15.9.20 Installation and Operations

23 16.9.20 Power Requirement

 SESSION PLAN
UNIT-III

Session Plan Actual Delivery

CO
Mappe CO
Lec d Lec Dat Topics Achiev
t. Date Topics to be Covered t. e Covered ed
24  18.9.20 Exercise
         
25  21.9.20 Principles of Gas Lift
         
26  22.9.20 Gas Lift Valves
         
27 23.9.20 Design and Operations
         
28 25.9.20 Intermittent vs. Continuous
Systems
         
29 28.9.20 designing of valves
         
30 29.9.20 Different methods of fluid
sampling
31 30.9.20 Exercise

32 19.10.2 hydraulic pumps

0
33 20.10.2 jet pumps
0
34 21.10.2 Progressive Cavity Pumps
0
35 23.10.2 Use of correlations for
0 parameters
 SESSION PLAN
UNIT-III

Session Plan Actual Delivery

CO
Mappe CO
Lec d Lec Dat Topics Achiev
t. Date Topics to be Covered t. e Covered ed
36  26.9.20 pumps
         
37 27.10.2 compressors
0          
38 28.10.2 performance curves
0          
39 30.10.2 Comparison of Artificial Lift
0 Systems
         
40 2.11.20 Artificial Lift Selection
         
41 3.11.20 Radial flow of slightly
compressible fluids and
compressible fluids          
42 4.11.20 Beam (Rod) Pump Systems

43 6.11.20 Dynamometers and

Troubleshooting

44 9.11.20 Optimization

45 10.11.2 Exercise for Designing a SRP

0 System

46 11.11.2 Applications
0
47 17.11.2 Material balance method of
 0 estimation of oil reserve

SESSION PLAN
UNIT-III

Session Plan Actual Delivery

CO
Mappe CO
Lec d Lec Dat Topics Achiev
t. Date Topics to be Covered t. e Covered ed
48  18.11.2 Artificial lift methods
0 comparison
         
49 20.11.2 Best practices for installation
0 and maintenance of the
artificial lift techniques
         
50 28.10.2 Criteria for selection of artificial
0 lift systems and artificial lift
screening methods
         
51 23.11.2 Review and discussion
0          
52 24.11.2 Review and discussion
0          
53 25.11.2 Review and discussion
0          
54 27.11.2 Review and discussion
0