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Reservoir Engineering Fundamentals Series
Learn the basic concepts of reservoir engineeringPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 30 lessons.
Essential Provider : KnowledgeCity 8 chapters · 30 Lessons · 1h 13m in Arabic, English
Course Description
This course covers the basics of Reservoir Engineering including reservoir fluid properties and behaviors, waterflooding, well performance, and predicting performance.
What You'll Learn
- Identify the different types of reservoirs and reservoir rocks
- Calculate hydrocarbon volume and estimate reservoir reserves
- Apply Darcy's Law and the Inflow Performance Relationship (IPR) to evaluate well performance
- Analyze reservoir fluid properties through PVT and phase behavior fundamentals
- Perform well testing techniques including pressure buildup, multi-rate draw-down, and afterflow analysis
- Evaluate waterflooding using steady-state and unsteady-state methods to determine break-through time and critical rate
Key Takeaways
- The course covers the basics of reservoir engineering, including reservoir fluid properties and behaviors, waterflooding, well performance, and predicting performance.
- Reservoir engineering involves understanding reservoir formation, types of reservoirs, petroleum traps, and types of reservoir rocks.
- Estimating reservoir reserves draws on recovery factor, shrinkage and formation volume, and the different types of reserves.
- Well performance analysis applies Darcy's Law, the Inflow Performance Relationship, and well testing methods such as pressure buildup and multi-rate draw-down testing.
- Waterflooding performance is assessed using steady-state and unsteady-state methods, including break-through time and critical rate determination.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
It covers the basics of reservoir engineering, including reservoir fluid properties and behaviors, waterflooding, well performance, and predicting performance.
What skills does this course help develop?
It supports skills in drilling engineering, hydraulic engineering, hydrologic engineering, petroleum engineering, well completion (oil and gas), and works toward petroleum engineering certification.
Does the course address well testing?
Yes. It includes lessons on the superposition theorem and general well testing theory, pressure buildup analysis techniques, multi-rate draw-down testing, fundamentals of well surveying, and afterflow analysis.
Are reservoir reserves estimation topics included?
Yes. The course covers recovery factor, shrinkage and formation volume, estimating reservoir reserves, and types of reserves.
