Course - Reservoir Fluids and Flow - TPG4145
TPG4145 - Reservoir Fluids and Flow
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Group project report and individual oral exam
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group project report | 60/100 | |||
| Individual oral exam | 40/100 | 1 hours | D |
Course content
The fluid part of the course describes reservoir fluid properties, multi-component phase behavior, PVT lab tests, and use of PVT data in reservoir calculations. The flow part of the course treats single-well behavior for radial flow of wells in porous media, as well as reservoir material balance and well testing.
Learning outcome
Ingress:
Completion of the course gives the students knowledge of chemistry, thermodynamics, and flow in porous media for optimal and sustainable utilization of the reservoirs.
Knowledge:
By the end of the semester, the students understand the comprehensive use of fluid phase properties, the application of Darcy’s law, material balance and well testing. This knowledge can be used in hydrocarbon reservoir recovery or other applications such as carbon capture, storage, and utilization (CCUS), hydrogen storage, study of aquifers (groundwater systems), and geothermal reservoirs.
Skills:
By the end of the semester, the students will be able to perform phase equilibrium and flow calculations, and estimate fluid phase properties for reservoir and production engineering applications, and gas injection for enhanced recovery and storage, e.g., CO2 storage. The students also understand how to use or develop appropriate digital tools (e.g., Fluid Modeling software) to perform fluid and flow calculations.
General competence:
By the end of the semester, the students learn:
- to apply fluid and flow knowledge and skills gained in the course for sustainable utilization of the reservoirs.
- to use digital tools such as fluid modelling software and programming languages for problem solving, and will develop competences within data analysis.
- how to become autonomous and independent problem solvers relying on their own ability to check and cross-check their work with others, in addition to using the lectures to seek feedback.
During group work the students learn to cooperate and to take responsibility for their part of the tasks. Group project, presentation and peer feedback experience in the course helps develop engineering communications skills.
Learning methods and activities
Flipped classroom, lectures, coaching, group project, report writing, group presentation and peer feedback, self-study. Lectures are held in English.
Course evaluation is carried out by a reference group giving students' feedbacks to the course coordinator.
Further on evaluation
The assessment is based on:
- Group project report
- Individual oral exam
To pass the course, the students need to pass both parts in the course.
Assessment for the project report is based on group work. If significant differences in the contributions from group members have been documented, individual adjustment of final grading may be considered.
For a re-take of the course, all assessments during the course must be re-taken.
Recommended previous knowledge
Basic knowledge of chemistry, thermodynamics, and flow in porous media.
Required previous knowledge
None.
Course materials
Phase Behaviour SPE monograph (Whitson and Brule). Distributed notes and articles.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIG4035 | 7.5 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Third-year courses, level III
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Petroleum Engineering - Reservoir Engineering
- Technological subjects
Examination
Examination arrangement: Group project report and individual oral exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Spring ORD Group project report 60/100 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Individual oral exam 40/100 D 2025-05-10 09:00
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS Individual oral exam 40/100 D
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"