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CURRICULUM 630/1102P
EDUCATIONAL SKILL REQUIREMMENTS (ESRs)
Working knowledge of petroleum geology including the organics of petroleum, geologic/geophysical trapping mechanisms, reservoir rock characteristics and migration of petroleum.
Working knowledge of reservoir engineering including ability to predict reservoir limits; calculate reservoir volumes; understand reservoir mechanics and reservoir dynamics; and identify forces which produce oil in primary stages such as water drive, gas drive, and gravity flow.
Ability to calculate volumes of oil and gas and be able to determine the method of recovery given the type of reservoir system.
Working knowledge of enhanced oil recovery systems such as artificial water drive and injection gas
drive, stream flooding, chemical flooding and microbial techniques.
Working knowledge of drilling operations, including design of drill string and tools; selection of proper mud types, chemical and weighting additives; pressure control problems; well cementing and casing design; well logging by electric, sonic, and nuclear methods; well completion and testing.
Working knowledge of production engineering including equipment, tubing, anchoring systems, gathering techniques, transportation, separation, treatment, and measurement.
Working knowledge of natural gas processing operations such as low temperature separation and stage separation of liquified petroleum products, and the associated cooling and compression equipment.
Working knowledge of natural gas production operations including calculation of reservoir volumes, design of well completion and stimulation strategies, design of surface facilities, and calculation of associated pressure drops.
Working knowledge of statistical methods including probability, inference, regression analysis and linear programming techniques, and their application.
Basic understanding of data processing and computer techniques for application to engineering problems.
Working knowledge of and ability to apply business and financial accounting principles.
Proficiency in oral and written communications and ability to identify, research, and recommend alternatives to various engineering problems for presentation to both technical and nontechnical managers.
If a thesis or major report is required for the degree, the topic selected must be applicable to petroleum engineering problems found in the Navy or extends knowledge in a particular technical engineering area.
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