PEGS- Petroleum Engineering and Geoscience students

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Questions asked by specialists who are working on drilling rig operations during well logging jobs.

1. The Geologist:

- What depths are the formation tops?
- Is the environment suitable for accumulation of hydrocarbon?
- Is there evidence of hydrocarbons in this well?
- What type of hydrocarbon?
- Are hydrocarbons present in commercial quantities?

2. The Geophysicist:

- Are the tops where you predicted?
- Are the potential zones porous as you assumed from seismic data?
- What does a synthetic seismic section show?

3. The Drilling Engineer:

- What is the hole volume for cementing?
- Where can you get a good packer seat for testing?
- Where is the best place to set a Whipstock?

4. The Reservoir Engineer:

- How thick is the pay zone?
- How homogeneous is the formation?
- What is the volume of hydrocarbon per cubic metre?
- Will the well pay-out?

5. The Production Engineer-:

- Where should the production well be placed?
- What kind of production rate can be expected?
- Will there be any water production?
- Is the potential pay zone hydraulically isolated?

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Oil gathering manifolds (OGM):
An Oil Gathering Manifold in the oil and gas industry plays a crucial role in the collection and distribution of fluids. It gathers produced fluids from multiple wells and directs them to a well test line or distributes injected fluids like gas or water. This system of headers and branched piping includes valves for controlling fluid flow, allowing for the smooth and efficient transfer of oil or gas to various destinations such as storage tanks, or production lines without interruption.

Up Coming Presentation

Dear: petroleum engineering and Geoscience students( members)

We are thrill to inform you that get ready to engaging in upcoming presentation.
Second year students, third year students and fourth year students are encourage to engage in this newly season.

Stay turned for updates on the date and time, we shall announce the event(resume our activities).

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𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴

Casing and tubing strings are the main parts of the well construction. All wells drilled for the purpose of oil or gas production (or injecting materials into underground formations) must be cased with material with sufficient strength and functionality.

1. Casing
Casing is the major structural component of a well. Casing is needed to:
▪️Maintain borehole stability
▪️Prevent contamination of water sands
▪️Isolate water from producing formations
▪️Control well pressures during drilling, production, and workover operations

Casing provides locations for the installation of:
▪️Blowout preventers
▪️Wellhead equipment
▪️Production packers
▪️Production tubing

The cost of casing is a major part of the overall well cost, so selection of casing size, grade, connectors, and setting depth is a primary engineering and economic consideration.

2. Casing strings
There are six basic types of casing strings:
▪️Conductor Casing
▪️Surface Casing
▪️Intermediate Casing
▪️Production Casing
▪️Liner
▪️Liner tieback casing

3. Tubing
Tubing is the conduit through which oil and gas are brought from the producing formations to the field surface facilities for processing. Tubing must be adequately strong to resist loads and deformations associated with production and workovers. Further, tubing must be sized to support the expected rates of production of oil and gas. Clearly, tubing that is too small restricts production and subsequent economic performance of the well. Tubing that is too large, however, may have an economic impact beyond the cost of the tubing string itself, because the tubing size will influence the overall casing design of the well.

4. Properties of casing and tubing
The American Petroleum Inst. (API) has formed standards for oil/gas casing that are accepted in most countries by oil and service companies. Casing is classified according to five properties:
▪️The manner of manufacture
▪️Steel grade
▪️Type of joints
▪️Length range
▪️The wall thickness (unit weight)

𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Well stimulation optimization refers to the systematic evaluation and refinement of stimulation techniques to maximize reservoir productivity. The goal is to create or restore pathways for fluid flow within the reservoir, removing restrictions and improving the connectivity between the wellbore and the surrounding formation.

Key Techniques and Methods for Well Stimulation Optimization:

1. Hydraulic Fracturing:
Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a widely used technique that involves injecting high-pressure fluids into the reservoir formation. This creates fractures and fissures, which enhance permeability and allow for improved fluid flow towards the wellbore. Key aspects of hydraulic fracturing optimization include fluid selection, proppant placement, and fracture size and orientation control.

2. Matrix Acidizing:
Matrix acidizing involves pumping acid into the reservoir formation to dissolve and remove materials, such as mud, scale, or formation damage. Acidizing helps stimulate near-wellbore formation, improving permeability and increasing the well's production rate. Optimization in matrix acidizing includes acid selection, injection rate, and the use of corrosion inhibitors to prevent damage to well equipment.

3. Water and Gas Shut-Off:
Water and gas coning and breakthroughs can significantly impact well productivity. By utilizing selective plugging techniques, such as through the use of chemical diverters or mechanical packers, operators can optimize reservoir performance. This involves identifying the key water and gas-producing zones and deploying blocking materials or resins to restrict undesired fluid flow and prevent reservoir depletion.

4. Reservoir Zonation:
Understanding the heterogeneity of reservoirs is crucial for well stimulation optimization. Reservoir zonation involves dividing the reservoir into different zones based on lithology, fluid properties, and geological formations. By targeting specific zones for stimulation, engineers can enhance productivity in the areas that offer the highest potential for recovery. This technique is often combined with advanced reservoir characterization techniques, such as well logging and seismic imaging.

5. Intelligent Well Completions:
Intelligent well completions involve deploying advanced technologies, such as inflow control devices (ICDs) and autonomous inflow control devices (AICDs), to optimize fluid flow rates along the wellbore. These devices adjust flow rates based on reservoir pressures and fluid properties, allowing for better control and management of production. Intelligent well completion optimization includes the selection of suitable devices and their placement along the wellbore.

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Dear chemical engineering graduates:

Educational Institute for Equipment and Process Design will host a global and comprehensive “From Graduation to Industry” Program which is free of charge for graduates around the globe. The program is six months and aims to provide graduates with practical knowledge and experience, beyond industry demands.

The program content consists of:
1.Process/Project documents
2.Separator/Distillation Column Sizing
3.Heat Exchanger Design
4.Process Safety (PSV Sizing + Flare Package + SIL Study)
5.Process Units and Equipment Start-ups
6. Aspen Tech Products

In the Program the graduates will learn how to use standards and practices in conjunction with software to design equipment and process for real applications. All discussions and training will be example-based from previous projects. All sessions will be held online.

We will take maximum 8 people from each country, hoping to provide high quality and free practical education to those who seek it.

Chemical engineering graduates who are interested in the program can send their resume to [ [email protected] ] before 5 October 2023.
Requirement:
1.Maximum 6 months of experience
2.Minimum final year chemical engineers

The program content will be shared in detailed in next post.

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