Introduction to Petroleum Engineering (PET 202) 2023/2024 SESSION

COURSE OVERVIEW

• The course “Introduction to Petroleum Engineering” is aimed at imparting students with the knowledge of the origin of Petroleum, it’s composition, refining process, transportation, storage, metering and marketing. It provides students with the basic knowledge of oil and gas industry.  The following will be taught in this course:

COURSE OUTLINE

• History and Development of Petroleum Engineering and Technology
• Generation and composition of petroleum
• Production and consumption statistics of petroleum
• Energy crisis and the world of oil
• Preview on the formation and occurrence of exploratory methods,  drilling history and equipment,  drilling fluids, types of oil and gas reservoirs, fluid and rock properties, volumetric reserve estimate,  well completion and production facilities,  field processing and refining, crude and product transportation, oil and gas storage, metering and marketing.

This course was designed by ENGR. DR. P. N Ohia, Department of Petroleum Engineering, FUTO. All staff associated with this course, including the TAs will act as facilitators for the discussion boards.

PREREQUISITES

None.

TIME COMMITMENT

1 – 2 hours per week.

COURSE DATES

From May 1st, 2023 01:00 GMT  to August, 6th 2023, 23:30 GMT. This course uses Greenwich Meridian Time (GMT)

GRADING SCHEME

All activities are due to be completed by October, 6th 2019, 22:30 GMT. You’ll be graded on weekly activities (100% weight in final score) You need to score 80% or higher to pass the course and receive a certificate. You can check your progress by selecting the “Progress” tab

Important: Check that your FULL NAME is correct as that’s the name that will appear in the certificate you may earn.

FAQ

Please, check Students FAQs. If you cannot find the answer you’re looking for, please contact the Course Staff by posting your question in the Discussion Forum tab.