SYLLABUS

Course title
PETE 618 – Modern Production Engineering
and number
Term (e.g., Spring 2014
Fall 200X)
Meeting Mondays, 10:20 am – 12:00 am. Rich 302.
times and
location

Course Description and Prerequisites

This course is an advanced treatment of modern petroleum production engineering encompassing flow
assurance; well deliverability; and diagnosis of well performance. Production and distribution of
hydrocarbons from petroleum reservoirs require knowledge of flow of multiphase fluids and heat
transfer between the fluids and their surroundings. The course provides basic theoretical framework for
multiphase flow and heat transfer in wellbores, production logging and well performance diagnosis by
downhole sensors, and artificial lift.

Learning Outcomes or Course Objectives

The goal of this course is to develop understanding and skills of modeling fluid flow and heat transfer in
the various components of multiphase production systems. The course will present advanced
techniques for modeling well deliverability and multiphase flow in wellbores and pipelines. Special
emphasis is given to the components of multiphase production downstream of the sandface, including
flow assurance, performance monitoring by downhole sensors, and problem diagnosis by production
logging. Well performance improvement by artificial lift will be addressed.

Instructor Information
Name Dr. Rashid Hasan
Telephone number 847-8564
Email address rashid.hasan@pe.tamu.edu
Office hours Monday 3:00 – 5:00 pm; Tuesday 3:00 – 5:00 pm.
Office location RICH 501E

Textbook and/or Resource Material

 Hasan, A.R. and Kabir, C.S: Fluid and Heat Transfers in Wellbores. Book published by Society of
Petroleum Engineers Publications, Richardson, TX, 2002.
 Economides, M. J., Hill, A. D. and Ehlig-Economides, Petroleum Production Systems, Prentice Hall,
1993.
 Hill, A. D.: Production Logging – Theoretical and Interpretive Elements. SPE Monograph Series, 14,
1990.
 Other Materials: SPE technical papers in related subjects.

Grading Policies
Midterm 35%
Project 35%
Final Exam 30%
 Course Topics, Calendar of Activities, Major Assignment Dates

Week Topic

1-3 Introduction: 6 hour

o Overview of Single-phase flow principles, Jan 13
o Basic concepts, definitions, Method of analysis
o Homogeneous and separated flow models. Jan 20
o Multiphase flow models in vertical conduits Jan 27

4-5 Multiphase flow in Inclined systems: 9 hour

o Flow in deviated wells. Feb 03
o Flow in horizontal pipes. Feb 10
o Nonconventional systems.

6-8 Wellbore heat transport: 9 hour

o Basic Heat Transfer, Formation temperature distribution Feb 17
o Energy balance, fluid temperature in single conduits.
o Fluid temperature in gas-lift (multiple conduits). Feb 24
o Rate estimation from temperature.
o Fluid temperature during transients.

First Midterm
Mar 03
9-12 Production Logging 12 hour
o Introduction to Production Logging Mar 17
o Temperature Logging.
o Tracer Logging Mar 24
o Spinner Logging Mar 31
o Other Loggs.

12-15 Artificial Lift 9 hour

o Pump Lift: Apr 07
Rod Pump; Electric Submersible; Plunger Lift;
Progressive Cavity Pump; Jet Pump.
o Gas Lift: Apr 14
Well design for gas lift and gas lift valves;
Unloading well for initial production; Apr 21
Gas lift design

Final Exam/Project Apr. 28

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requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for
reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an
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