PEE 310
Fundamentals of Reservoir Engineering
2
Course Description
At the end of this course, the students should be able to:
1. explain the characterisation of a petroleum reservoir based on PVT, drives;
2. perform an in-situ-evaluation of oil and gas reserve;
3. recommend ways of recovering hydrocarbons;
4. perform the material balance calculation and determine water influx;
5. apply fluid potential concept to determine flow in non-horizontal systems;
6. do Decline Curve Analysis;
7. apply Darcy’s law; and
8. determine the use of Material Balance Software.
Course Outline
Introduction: Functions of a reservoir engineer. Characteristics of petroleum reservoir.
Geological concepts in Reservoir Engineering. Recovery methods and definitions of reservoirs.
Determination of hydrocarbon in-Place for oil and gas recovery: volumetric methods; material
balance and applications. Water influx models and calculations. Uncertainties in reserve
calculations. Fluid flow concepts. Flow potential. Darcy’s Law. Decline Curve Analysis.
Computer application (MBAL or alternative).