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| GEOL0306-1 | Techniques for extracting non-conventional hydrocarbons
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| Duration : | 15h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Xavier Limpens |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| As a starting point, a worldwide review of the production and developed reserves of the non conventional oil is presented including future outlook.
The « methodology to produce hydrocarbon in general » and the basis for « hydrocarbon numerical simulation in porous media » are reviewed.
The petroleum and mining production techniques are described for the extra heavy oil.(cold and hot production) .
The main refining process units are also explained.
Finally an introduction to the shale gas is proposed. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Introduction to the non conventional oil production and in particular the heavy oil. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| 15 first hours of " Hydrocarbon origin and production " (GEOL0008-1). |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| The course will have a total of 12 hours of formal presentation and 3 hours of workshop to work out exercises as follows :
1. Context (countries, resources, reserves and importance).
2. Fluids and sands characteristics and flowing properties.
3. Production techniques :
3.1. Petroleum techniques (natural flow and steam injection); Sincor example in Venezuela.
3.2. Mining techniques; example in Canada.
4. Surface facilities for the extra heavy oil process:
4.1. Oil / water / gas separation.
4.2. Oil / sand separation and water handling..
4.3. Extra heavy crude transportation.
5. Crude oil refining: Sincor upgrader example.
6. Business and environment evaluation:
6.1. Cost estimate.
6.2. Introduction to the economics.
6.3. Environment impact assessment.
7. Introduction to the gas shales.
Workshops : the exercises are based on the main formulas for the hydrocarbon oil in place, reservoir flow and ultimate recovery. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-face. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Powerpoint paper copy only. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written control of the knowledge with sufficient preparation time after receiving two questions, one on theory and one on exercise. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Xavier Limpens
TOTAL, Exploration et Production, détaché à la NCOC à Londres
tél.: +44 203 18 90 702
e-mail : xavier.limpens@ncoc.kz |
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