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TPG4140

Natural Gas

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2010
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Written examination and Work

About

About the course

Course content

Production and transport of natural gas and the use of natural gas requires an integration of several disciplines, and the need for the engineer's comprehensive approach is clear in the natural gas industry. Following themes are covered: Gas market and resources, gas properties, gas reservoirs and wells, transport of gas, -metering and storage, field development, project economics, industrial use, environmental considerations and gas fired power plants.

Learning outcome

The course shall give an overview of the gas industry in Norway and Europe and an introduction to natural gas engineering. Furthermore shall the students understand the elements of the whole gas chain (from reservoir to market) from both fundamental aspects and industrial practice.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and guest lectures. Exercises which count for 30% of the final grade. The exam can be changed from written to oral at the postponed exams (continuation exam).

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Course materials

Overheads and selected articles.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SIG4032 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Petroleum Engineering - Production Engineering
  • Technological subjects

Contact information

There is no contact information available for this course.

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination and Work
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Skriftlig eksamen
Weighting 70/100 Date 2010-12-21 Time 09:00 Duration 3 timer Place and room Not specified yet.
Arbeider
Weighting 30/100

Re-sit examination - Spring 2011

Arbeider
Weighting 30/100
Muntlig eksamen
Weighting 70/100 Date 2011-05-23