2019-2020 Catalog 
    
    May 01, 2024  
2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PTRT 2370 - Petroleum Data Management III - Facilities & Performance


Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours - Lecture: 3 Lab: 1
Overview of computer applications in surface facilities and automation. Covers the history, fundamentals, terminology and software for surface facilities and automation.
Prerequisite: College Readiness in Reading and Writing; MATH 0308 ;   PTRT 1372 ; or Instructor Consent
Student Learning Outcomes
1 - Demonstrate knowledge in condition based monitoring and trend analysis. 2 - Identify anticipated problems associated with well surface and production data gathering using SCADA. 3 - Explain equipment leasing, processing facilities and instrumentation. 4 - Explain separation, metering, gas dehydration, and compression. 5 - Demonstrate knowledge of how to survey instruments, measurements and control devices used in petroleum data management. 6 - Employ computers to solve various petroleum engineering problems. 7 - Apply EXCEL programming methods to solve problems of interest to the petroleum industry, some of which require iterative solutions.