LESSON PLAN

CGE416
INTRODUCTION TO
PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY

FACULTY OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
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1.0 COURSE INFORMATION :

COURSE NAME

COURSE CODE
PROGRAM
SEMESTER
CREDIT HOURS
CONTACT HOURS
COURSE STATUS
PRE-REQUISITE

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INTRODUCTION TO PETROLEUM
TECHNOLOGY
CGE416
EH223
1
3
4
CORE
NIL

2.0 SYNOPSIS:
This course introduces an overview of the main disciplines and fundamental concepts of
upstream petroleum industry. The course comprises of several main topics which include
petroleum geology, overview of petroleum play and petroleum exploration, reservoir
engineering concepts, drilling and completion concepts development, production and
petroleum economic. The importance of petroleum industry in aspect of economic and
technology advancement is also included in this course.
3.0 COURSE OBJECTIVES :
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Describe the overall disciplines of upstream petroleum industry in aspect history,
exploration, production, development and technology.
2. Describe and integrate the fundamentals and principles of petroleum geology and
exploration, reservoir engineering, drilling engineering, and production and
development.
3. Identify and describe the importance of petroleum industry towards economic,
development and technology advancement.
4.0 METHODS OF INSTRUCTION :
Lectures and tutorials
Lecture: 3hrs/wk
Tutorial: 1 hr/wk

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CGE416
INTRODUCTION TO
PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY

FACULTY OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
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5.0 LESSON PLAN :

WEEK

1& 2

3&4

5&6

DURATION

CHAPTER
1.0 Fundamental of Petroleum Industry
Petroleum Geology
Exploration
Reservoir Engineering
Drilling and Completion
Development and Production

2.0 Fundamental of Petroleum Geology

The Nature of Oil and Gas
Identification of Rocks and
Minerals
Fundamental of Rocks and
Minerals:
Geological Time
Deformation of Sedimentary
Rocks
Sandstone Reservoir Rocks
Carbonate Reservoir Rocks
Sedimentary Rock
Distribution

3.0 Overview of Petroleum Play

Source rocks, Generation,
Migration, and Accumulation of
Petroleum
Petroleum traps

8&9

4.0 Overview of Petroleum Exploration

Geological Techniques
Geochemical Techniques
Gravity and Magnetic
Seismic
5.0 Overview of Reservoir Engineering
Fluid Flow in Porous Medium
Recovery Processes
Rock and Fluid Properties

ACTIVITIES
Lectures,
Tutorials,
Blended Learning
&
Quiz /Assignment
1

Lectures,
Tutorials,
Blended Learning
&
Quiz/Assignment
2

Lectures,
Tutorials&
Assignment 3
Week 6
Test 1

Lectures,
Tutorials,
Blended
Learning&
Assignment 4
Lectures,
Tutorials,
Blended
Learning&
Quiz/Assignmen

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CGE416
INTRODUCTION TO
PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY

FACULTY OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
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3
t5

10&11

12 &
13

14

6.0 Drilling and Completion

Fundamentals of Drilling
Engineering
Drilling Preliminaries & Overview
of Drilling Systems
Drilling problems & Drilling
Techniques
Testing a Well & Well Completions
7.0 Development and Production
Overview of Petroleum Production
Surface Treatment and Storage
Offshore Production
Fundamentals of Workover
Operations
Improved oil recovery
8.0 Petroleum Economics
Economic importance of Petroleum
Industry (Revisit PDA/PSC)

Lectures&
Tutorials,
Blended
Learning &
Quiz/Assignmen
t6

Lectures,
Tutorials,
Blended
Learning &
Assignment 7
Week 13
Test 2
Lectures,
Tutorials &
Discussion

6.0 ASSESSMENT:
i)
Examination: 60%
ii)
Tests, Quizzes and Assignment : 40%
7.0 RECOMMENDED TEXT:
Norman J. Hyne (2001), Non-Technical Guide to Petroleum Geology, Exploration,
Drilling and Production, 2nd Edition, Penn Well Corporation.
8.0 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1. Attendance is compulsory. Students who fail to comply with 80% of attendance
will be barred from sitting for the final examination. Absence from lectures,
tutorials, tests, or presentations must be supported with relevant documentation.
2. Marks will be deducted for late submission of assignment.

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INTRODUCTION TO
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FACULTY OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
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3. Any form of cheating and/or plagiarism in examinations, tests, reports and

assignment will be penalized.
4. Students are advised to make an appointment for any consultation.
9.0 OTHER INFORMATION/ DETAILS :
PREPARED BY:
SIGNATURE:

APPROVED BY:
SIGNATURE:

NAME : TG. AMRAN TG. MOHD.

POSITION: LECTURER
DATE : 13 SEPT. 2013

NAME: ASSOC. PROF. ZULKAFLI

HASSAN
POSITION: PROGRAMME HEAD,
BEng (HONS) OIL & GAS
DATE: 13 SEPT. 2013