Fundamentals of Petroleum Engineering

Introduction

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to petroleum engineering, covering the technical fundamentals required to understand oil and gas exploration, production, and processing activities. It builds a solid technical base for engineers working across different segments of the petroleum sector, emphasizing integration between disciplines.

Objectives

·         Understand core petroleum engineering concepts and terminology

·         Recognize the role of different engineering disciplines

·         Support technical decision-making in petroleum operations

·         Improve communication between technical teams

Target Audience

·         Graduate engineers

·         Junior petroleum and production engineers

·         Technical staff supporting engineering activities

5-Day Scientific Program

Day 1: Overview of the Petroleum Industry

·         Structure of the petroleum and energy sector

·         Upstream, midstream, and downstream activities

·         Petroleum value chain and workflows

·         Common technical terminology and definitions

Day 2: Reservoir Engineering Fundamentals

·         Reservoir rock and fluid properties

·         Hydrocarbon trapping mechanisms

·         Reservoir drive mechanisms

·         Basics of recovery methods

Day 3: Drilling Engineering Basics

·         Well types and objectives

·         Drilling rig components

·         Drilling fluids and functions

·         Common drilling challenges and risks

Day 4: Production Engineering Fundamentals

·         Well completion concepts

·         Artificial lift overview

·         Surface production facilities

·         Flow assurance basics

Day 5: Integrated Petroleum Engineering

·         Interaction between drilling, reservoir, and production

·         Technical decision interfaces

·         Common operational challenges

·         Case studies and lessons learned