Petroleum Engineering Principles and Concepts

Name: Petroleum Engineering Principles and Concepts
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Learn about the foundational concepts and principles that make up petroleum engineering in this free online course.

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In this free course, you will learn how to:

Define what petroleum is and identify different types of petroleum products
Identify the four hydrocarbon types that make up crude oil and natural gas
Recognise reservoir rock properties and specify reservoir fluid properties
List and describe the five drive mechanisms associated with oil production
Distinguish between the flow regimes of vertical flow and horizontal flow
Explain the role of well stimulation and artificial lift in well design
Discuss the life cycle of a producing oil or gas field
Explain the difference between a day-rate drilling contract and a turn-key drilling contract
Outline and distinguish the different types of drilling rigs
Explain the role of the major systems of a drilling rig in the drilling of oil and gas wells
Recognise environmental issues caused by petroleum production
Illustrate the global distribution and consumption of oil and gas production

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