ADVANCED NON-NEWTONIAN
FLUIDS IN POROUS MEDIA
A Mechanical and Energy Engineering Elective
Course
Instructor: Dr. Kuruvilla John
MEEN 4800.001
Instructor
Instructor Bio
Prof. Kuruvilla John
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Anna University, India
M.S. Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Iowa
Ph.D. Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Iowa
Employment history:
Assistant Professor;
Graduate Coordinator;
Associate Professor:
Chairman;
Associate Dean;
Professor; and
Interim Dean of the Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering
Student Introduction
1. State your name
2. Where are you from? (Geographical identity)
3. When will you graduate?
4. Why are you taking this course on
Advanced Non-Newtonian Fluids in Porous
Media aka Oil and Gas?
5. What are your expectations of this course?
Introduction to SPE
Discussion
Discussion
Guest lectures (~ 4-5)
Class work (discuss reading material and
related work as a team)
Homework and Assignments (work
individually, can discuss with classmates)
Quizzes and Exams (work individually)
Term project(s) (team-based with strict
deadlines)
** Late submissions (assignments or term
project) will be penalized
*** Plagiarism and cheating will NOT be
tolerated.
Discussion
Course Syllabus
Course description: Overview of the petroleum industry and
petroleum engineering including nature of oil and gas reservoirs,
petroleum exploration and drilling, formation evaluation, completion and
production, surface facilities, reservoir mechanics, and improved oil
recovery. The course will also provide detailed discussion on fuels and
refining processes.
Catalog Description: The course provides an overview and history of
the oil and gas industry and petroleum engineering, including nature of
oil and gas reservoirs, petroleum exploration and drilling, formation
evaluation, well completions and production, surface facilities, reservoir
mechanics, and improved oil recovery. It introduces the importance of
ethical, societal, and environmental considerations and current events
on activities in the petroleum industry.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
Textbook: None. Reading materials and handouts will be provided.
Course Syllabus
Reference books:
Fundamentals of Petroleum, 5th Ed., Denehy, Debby (ed.), The
University of Texas, Continuing and Innovative Education,
Petroleum Extension Service, 2011.
Fuels, Energy and the Environment, Karim, Ghazi A., CRC Press,
Taylor & Francis Group, 2013.
Course Syllabus
Course objectives:
(1)to provide students with fundamental concepts associated
with the oil and gas industry;
(2)to introduce them to up-stream, mid-stream and downstream activities via guest lectures by industry professionals;
(3)to highlight key engineering problems and solutions relevant
to the energy industry sector.
Learning outcomes:
Knowledge of the fundamental concepts of petroleum fuels
Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
Knowledge of global and societal issues related to petroleum fuels
and energy production
Knowledge of industrial practices in the oil and gas sector
Performing on a team-based project
Course Content
Introduction
Historical Perspective
Nature of Oil & Gas
U.S. and Global Energy Production and
Demand
Fuels
Classification
Energy Systems
Stoichiometry and Thermodynamics
Geology
Basic Geology
Structural Geology
Petroleum Geology
Course Content
Petroleum Exploration
Petroleum Exploration
Tools and Techniques
Mineral Rights and Leasing
Drilling
Rotary Rig Basics
Mud Systems
Directional Drilling
Formation Evaluation
Mud Logging
Well Logging
Drillstem Tests
Core Analysis
Course Content
Completions
Casing Design
Cementing
Completion Techniques
Reservoir Engineering
Material Balance
Decline Curve Analysis
Immiscible Displacement & Waterflooding
EOR Techniques
Production Engineering
Inflow Performance
Well Stimulation Techniques
Artificial Lift
Course Content
Unconventional Sources
Oil Sands
Oil Shale
Shale Gas (Fracking)
Methane Hydrates
Topical Issues
Petroleum Economics
Peak Oil Theories
Environmental, Health and Safety Concerns
Energy Options and Policy
Syllabus (continued)
Course format: 3 hours of lecture per week; Tue & Thur
4:00 5:20 p.m.
Office hours:
Tue & Thur 2:00 4:00 p.m.
(Room A160E Deans complex;
please fix an appointment via email to meet)
Grading:
Homework, quizzes, and other assignments
25%
Class project(s)
25%
Midterm exam
20%
Final exam
20%
Class participation
10%
Total
100%
Contact
Dr. Kuruvilla John
Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering
College of Engineering
Room A160E
University of North Texas
Denton, Texas 76207
kuruvilla.john@unt.edu
(940) 565-4302
MEEN 4800.001
http://www.oil-price.net/
Instructor
Gas Prices
https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.cfm?id=24552#
urce: Annual Energy Review 2011, U.S. Energy Information Administration, http://www.eia.gov/totalenergy/data/annual/archive/038411.pdf
Energy Sources
In United States the primary energy
sources for electricity generation are
Coal (45%)
Natural gas (23%)
Renewables (10%)
Nuclear (20%)
Oil & other liquids (1%)
Energy Sources
Energy Outlook 2014 with projections to 2040, U.S. Energy Information Administration, http://www.eia.gov/
Fuels
As a source of energy
They are classified according to the
phase or state in which they exist
Gaseous
Liquid
Solid
Fuel Classification
Solid, liquid or gas (at ambient
conditions)
Organic or non-organic
Fossil or non-fossil
Conventional or alternative
Mineral fuels or bio-fuels
Of low, medium or high heating value
Natural or synthetic
What is petroleum?
Sources of oil and gas
Historical perspectives
Various types of
petroleum engineering
career tracks
https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=62LvVYYqUFA
Petroleum History
The mineral have been used since the earliest
ages .
The early age humans gave petroleum many
names some of these names still used today like
naphtha, petro's and petroleum.
Reports on petroleum especially on the use of
petroleum have been found in Mesopotamian
libraries about 4000 BC the source was surface
springs or tar tips.
Most of these finding were not productive, therefore
people start looking for oil under the earth.
Petroleum History
The Chinese invented the bamboo rig to obtain
oil and gas to use for lighting and cooking.
Oil found under ground is called crude oil.
The modern oil industry dates back about 150
years.
The worlds first oil well was drilled in Titusville,
Pennsylvania in 1859. It struck oil at 21 metres
(69 ft) below ground and produced 3,000 litres of
oil a day.
Known as the Drake Well, after "Colonel" Edwin
Drake, the man responsible for the well. This
started an international search for petroleum,
and in many ways eventually changed the way
we live.
Petroleum structure
Crude oil is made from different
chemicals called hydrocarbons.
Crude oil properties and
characteristics are not always the
same and it is different from
location to location.
The relative properties of oil
compounds determine its physical
properties (density, viscosity, etc.)
It is black and thick fluid and in
some cases it is almost colorless,
usually it is brown treacle.
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www.eia.gov/cfapps/ipdbproject/IEDIndex3.cfm?tid=5&pid=5
7&aid=6
https://
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_oil_producti
Reservoir
engineers
Reservoir engineering involves the estimation oil and gas
deposits.
Reservoir engineer estimates the size of a reservoir,
determine oil and gas reserves and work to maximize the
economic return from these reservoirs.
It is not possible to know what is under the ground,
Reservoir Engineers work together with geologists and
geophysicists to find the reserves of oil and gas using
the laws of physics and chemistry that affect the
behavior of liquid and vapor phases of oil, natural gas,
and water in rock.
Salary.com data for an entry level Reservoir Engineer I
http://
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aspx
Types of Reservoir
Engineering
Surveillance engineer involves monitoring
existing reservoirs.
Production engineer involves optimizing
production rates of oil and gas.
Simulation modeler involves conducting
computational studies to locate potential
reservoirs.
Geothermal engineer involves the
development and maintenance of hot
water or steam reservoirs.
Drilling Engineer
Drilling engineers job is to drill the well to
produce oil or gas.
Drilling engineers plan, cost and supervise
drilling of oil and gas wells. They work
with the initial design of the well, testing,
completion and, abandonment.
Salary.com data http://
swz.salary.com/SalaryWizard/Drilling-Engineer-I-Salary-Deta
ils.aspx
Completions engineer
Workover engineer
Well abandonment engineer
Deepwater drilling engineer
Production
Engineer
A Production engineer works in designing and choosing
the equipment to get the well to produce oil and gas.
The Production engineer coordinates the installation,
maintenance and operation of the mining and oilfield
equipment, and manage the boundary between the
well and the reservoir using perforations, sand control,
artificial lift, and downhole control.
The Production engineer oversee the well to make sure
it is producing oil or gas in the most economic way.
Suggests recommendation to enhance the efficiency
of the oil well.
Discussion
Questions???
Comment(s).
Thoughts.
Advice!
Random musing.