Reservoir engineering

Course Description

Reservoir Engineering 

This module serves as a supplement to training for students in production, providing them with the various basic concepts in reservoir engineering needed to understand radial flow problems in porous media.

Reservoir engineering is a branch of petroleum engineering that applies scientific and engineering principles to the efficient and economic recovery of oil and gas from underground reservoirs. It involves a variety of tasks, including estimating the amount of hydrocarbons in a reservoir, predicting its performance, and developing plans for production and extraction. Reservoir engineers use tools like computer simulations and models, and they collaborate with other professionals such as geologists and drilling engineers

Objectives:

·       To introduce the fundamental concepts of reservoir characterization and behavior.

·       To analyze the flow of fluids through porous media and understand the mechanisms governing oil and gas production.

·       To promote a systems approach to sustainable reservoir management and enhanced oil recovery (EOR) strategies.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

·       Evaluate reservoir properties and performance using analytical and numerical methods.

·       Interpret pressure and production data for reservoir diagnostic.

·       Design and assess recovery strategies to maximize hydrocarbon extraction.

·       Aplly modern tools and software in reservoir analysis and decision-making.