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TPG4225

Fractured Reservoirs

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

Classification of and concepts for fractured porous media. Model selection. Geological reasons for fracturing. Single phase flow: well tests, storage effects, type curves. Drive mechanisms: capillary forces, gravity, viscous forces, diffusion. Production models: water drive models, gas cap models, modified material balance models and numerical simulation models.

Learning outcome

The students will learn basic theory for analyzing flow in fractured reservoirs. The students should learn analytical calculation methods and methods based on numerical simulation through field example applications.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and exercises. The lectures will be held in English if international masterstudents attend. The exam can be changed from written to oral at the postponed exams (continuation exam).

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Course materials

Articles and lecture notes.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SIG4083 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 - Reservoir Engineering
  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2011-05-25 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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