Course Modules - Subsea Oil and Gas Exploitation

Module Leader

Aim

To provide the student with a knowledge and understanding of the equipment and procedures employed in the exploration and production of offshore oil and gas.

Syllabus

Reservoir Engineering: introduction, reservoir rocks - properties, reservoir fluids. Rock-fluid interaction. Phase behaviour of reservoir fluids. Classification of reservoir fluids
Drilling: history, drilling systems, tubing programs, connectors. Primary guidance. Motion compensation, wellhead housings, running tools, templates and tiebacks, completion overview
Subsea Production: fundamental requirements. Hardware - trees, manifolds, flowlines. Analysis of building blocks. Subsea developments - examples, case studies. New technologies

Intended Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module the student will:

Have a basic understanding of (petroleum) reservoir engineering
Have a knowledge of the equipment needed and procedures practiced for the extraction of natural hydrocarbons (oil and gas) from offshore locations
Understand the problems encountered and potential dangers involved during the extraction of oil/gas
Understand how procedures/equipment have developed in order to minimise the potential dangers
Understand the requirements in terms of equipment for the production of oil and gas in offshore and subsea locations
Have an overview of the factors to be considered in the development of an offshore/subsea oil/gas field