Fundamentals of Petroleum Exploration and Production ((4))

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The course covers basic concepts of petroleum exploration and production. Components of the petroleum system, sampling and core analysis, wireline log evaluation and correlation, map construction and interpretation, seismic methods, reserve calculations, oil and gas well drilling concepts, properties of reservoir rocks and fluids, fluid flow and natural reservoir drive mechanisms, enhanced oil recovery methods, production systems and lease facilities. A field trip may be required. 150 minutes of lecture and 150 minutes of lab per week. A course fee is required.