PetE 275
Petroleum Reservoir Fluids
Description
Qualitative and quantitative phase behavior of petroleum reservoir fluids through the algebraic and numerical application of thermodynamic theory, equations of state, and empirical correlations. Determination of engineering PVT parameters. Oilfield waters. Introduction to mass transfer.Prerequisite: CHEM 105.
Learning Outcomes
Name and draw the chemical structures of complex organic compounds in petroleum fluids.Name and classify the five types of petroleum reservoir fluids.
Read various types of phase diagrams (pressure-temperature, pressure-volume, and pressure-composition) and correlation charts correctly, in particular, the Cox chart, the Standing – Katz chart, Sutton’s correlation, the Stiff diagram.
Understand and use the concepts of pseudo-critical and pseudo-reduced properties of natural gases.
Use the compressibility equation of state to determine the phase behavior of the reservoir fluids and/or deduce the physical properties of interest, such as the z-factor, fluid density, fluid compressibility, fluid viscosity and specific gravity of the fluids.
Analyze the data of reservoir fluid studies, in particular constant composition expansion, differential liberation and separator test experiments.
Determine which correlation equation(s) to use based on the available information / data, and apply them correctly to obtain key parameters such as the formation volume factors, solution gas-oil ratios and the coefficient of isothermal compressibility.
Determine the major physical properties of oilfield brines.
Use experimental apparatus and methods to measure the properties of petroleum fluids, including viscosity and density and obtain their phase behavior
Infer the physical properties of petroleum reservoir fluids underground, as accurately as possible, from the usually limited available data
| Lecture | Seminar | Lab | Credits | Total AU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0/1 | 3/2 | 3.75 | 47.25 |
| M % | NS % | CS % | ES % | ED % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
None defined
- A knowledge base for engineering
- Investigation
- Use of engineering tools
- Communication skills
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Undergraduate Program(s)
| 2024/2025 - Fall - Pete-coop - Year 2 |
| 2024/2025 - Fall - Pete - Year 2 |
| 2023/2024 - Fall - Pete-coop - Year 2 |
| 2023/2024 - Fall - Pete - Year 2 |
| 2022/2023 - Winter - Pete-coop - Year 2 |
| 2022/2023 - Winter - Pete - Year 2 |
| 2021/2022 - Winter - Pete-coop - Year 2 |
| 2021/2022 - Winter - Pete - Year 2 |
| 2020/2021 - Winter - Pete-coop - Year 2 |
| 2020/2021 - Winter - Pete - Year 2 |
| 2019/2020 - Winter - Pete-coop - Year 2 |
| 2019/2020 - Winter - Pete - Year 2 |
Sections & Respective Instructors
| B1 - 2024/2025 - Fall - Shanshan Yao |
| B1 - 2023/2024 - Fall - Nobuo Maeda |
| B1 - 2022/2023 - Winter - Nobuo Maeda |
| B1 - 2021/2022 - Winter - Nobuo Maeda |
| B1 - 2020/2021 - Winter - Nobuo Maeda |
| B1 - 2019/2020 - Winter - Nobuo Maeda |