Program Description

Upstream Oil and Gas Operations is a comprehensive course that provides insight into the methods and techniques involved in the exploration, drilling and production of hydrocarbon resources. This course is designed to equip the learners with the necessary knowledge and skills to pursue a career in the oil and gas industry, specifically focusing on three key modules: Exploration Methods, Upstream Equipment and Platforms; Drilling Methods and Systems and Methods of Oil Recovery.

Course Objectives

  • Understand the oil and gas field life cycle and exploration methods.
  • Learn various drilling techniques, equipment and methods used.
  • Explore oil recovery methods including primary, secondary and enhanced techniques.

Key Highlights

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Geological and geophysical surveys

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Seismic data interpretation

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Upstream Equipment and Platforms

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Drilling Methods and Systems

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Reservoir characterization and well stimulation

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Primary and secondary recovery methods

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Enhanced oil recovery techniques

Course enrollment data

Learning Format

Online

Duration

3 units

Certified by

IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation
Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) of IIT Madras and
L&T EduTech

Program Fee

Rs. 1900/- Inclusive of Tax

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Program Description

Education Qualification

Students pursuing Diploma / UG / PG Programs in Chemical/ Petroleum/ Oil and Gas Engineering.

Suggested Prerequisites

Basic Chemical/ Petroleum/ Oil and Gas Engineering

Teaching Hours

7

Lead Faculty

Dr Jagannathan Krishnan

Subject Matter Expert, Chemical Engineering, L&T EduTech

A Professionally motivated Chemical Engineer obtained both M.Tech and Ph.D from Indian Institute of Technology Madras. He has over 25 years of teaching and research experience in Chemical Engineering, serving institutions like IIT Madras, VIT University, SSN Institutions in India and Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Malaysia.

Learning Schedule

Oil and gas field life cycle; Oil and gas exploration methods; Offshore seismic data acquisition and processing
Types of Reservoirs and their Effect on Production; Upstream Equipment; Subsea Fabrication, Installation and Modular Erection; Stimulation Operations; Compression system; onshore production process and Offshore Platforms.

Oil and gas drilling processes; Servicing structures, hoisting systems, rotary equipment and downhole motors, Site Preparation and Drilling Techniques; Computer-based analysis and design methods in drilling; Wellhead, Christmas Tree, Single and Dual Completion, Casing and cementing; Functions, types and properties of drilling fluids; Testing, change in characteristics and additives of drilling fluids; Drilling Mud Hydraulics; Treatment of Drilling mud and Pressure Transient Analysis of Reservoirs.

Oil Recovery Methods- conventional methods, Primary Recovery, Secondary Recovery; Enhanced Oil Recovery - Chemical Methods including complex polymers and surfactants, Thermal Methods and Acidizing, other methods including microbial; Offshore Enhanced Oil Recovery; Emerging enhanced oil recovery technologies.



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