Emadi Spring 2017 PETR 5315

PETR 5315 Horizontal Well Technology

Spring 2017
Meetings 2:00 pm 4:50 pm Monday, PE 204

Instructor Dr. Hossein Emadi, PE 238

h.emadibaladehi@ttu.edu

Office Hours Wednesday 4:00 pm 5:00 pm (Open Door)

Class Web Site http://www.Blackboard.ttu.edu/

Text Assigned reading, technical papers, and notes distributed in class

Prerequisite Department Approval

Course Description Drilling techniques and methods which are used to plan and drill deviated/horizontal wells.

Assessment Process
Homework (35%) Homework assignments are posted on the Blackboard class site under the Homework
Assignments section. Although new assignments and their due dates are typically announced in class, it is the
students responsibility to keep up with new assignments and their due dates. Homework assignments are due the
following Monday by 12:00pm unless otherwise stated. Late homework will not be accepted. A missed homework
will be given a grade of zero. All submitted homework must include a cover sheet with your name on it. Start each
problem on a new page. Homework should be submitted in one pdf file per assignment. All additional files
including, data, MATLAB, Excel files, etc. should be zipped and submitted as a second file with your pdf
homework submission. Solutions must always have correct units! Solutions without correct units are penalized 25%
no exceptions! Because of the use of computers, carbon copies of homework will receive a zero. It is your
responsibility to completely delete any homework solutions that you have created on a lab or friend's machine when
you are finished. Cheating on a homework assignment will result in a score of zero on the assignment. Two offenses
will result in a grade of F in the class. Expect about ten homework assignments during the semester. Homework
will be assigned and submitted only via BLACKBOARD. Grades for quizzes will be part of the homework
assignments. There will be a quiz during the first lecture, but no grade is attached to it. Quizzes will be announced a
week in advance. Lectures and homework assignments are available for only two weeks. It is the students
responsibility to download them during that period.

Homework presentations shall include:

The original problem statement, given information, what is required, and a logical procedure leading to a
solution. Neatly drawn sketch with pertinent details such as dimensions, labels, and units, when appropriate.
Box, circle or highlight the answer or principle conclusion. You are expected to make comments on your
answers.

Mid-Term Exam (30%) (March 27th) The test is comprehensive in nature and will emphasize problem solving,
both verbally and mathematically. The test is typically comprised of short answer and work out questions. If you
miss the test, you will receive a zero unless you can demonstrate an emergency existed that you could not
circumvent and provide necessary documentation. Students who miss a test due to University business should notify
the instructor in advance. Alternate test dates will only be provided for excused absences. Tests are uniquely
composed for each term and are copyrighted material. Cheating in the midterm or Final will result in a grade of F
in the class. All matters pertaining to cheating will be reported to the office of student conduct.

Final (35%) Per the University Schedule.

Missing/Incorrect Grades It is the students responsibility to notify the instructor if there is a missing or incorrect
grade recorded on the Blackboard grade book within two weeks after grades are posted.

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Grading Policy
90-100% A
80-89% B
70-79% C
60-69% D
<60% F

Instructor reserves the right to adjust the grade distributions for the entire class; i.e. grade distributions will not be
adjusted for individuals.

Laptops/PDAs/MP3 Players/Cell Phones/etc.

The use of phones and MP3 players and class unrelated use of computers is not permitted during lessons, this
includes "texting". Failure to adhere to these provisions will result in expulsion from lecture for the first
transgression. Additional infractions will result in removal from the course, i.e. you will be dropped from the course.

Attendance
Attendance is taken every class, but no grade is assigned to it. There will be short quiz in the first lecture. There will
be no unannounced quizzes. Quizzes will be announced a lecture or two earlier. You are expected to be in class by
the start of the class. Tardiness is not allowed and if you are late, you will not be allowed to attend the class.
Attendance and participation in guest lectures are mandatory.

Disability Policy (as per OP 34.22)

Any student who, because of a disability, may require special arrangements to meet the course requirements should
contact the instructor as soon as possible to make any necessary arrangements. Students should present appropriate
verification from Student Disability Services during the instructors office hours. Please note instructors are not
allowed to provide classroom accommodations to a student until appropriate verification from Student Disability
Services has been provided. For additional information, you may contact the Student Disability Services office at
335 West Hall or 806-742-2405.

Academic Misconduct (as per OP 34.12)

If the faculty member determines according to Part II B 2 of the Student Handbook that academic dishonesty has
occurred and assigns a grade of F for the course, the grade of F will stand as a final grade, notwithstanding a
subsequent withdrawal from the course by the student. The faculty member shall notify the registrar of the intention
to assign a grade of F for the course, in addition to the notifications of the department chairperson and the
students academic dean, as provided in Part II B 2 of the Student Handbook.

Student Grade Appeals (as per OP 34.03)

The student will have the right to appeal the receipt of a failing grade in a course through the established grade
appeal procedure. The student may not appeal a failing grade given for a class assignment or exam.

Military Personnel Ordered to Active Duty (as per OP 34.13)

Please see instructor.

Operational Procedures (OP)

The Universitys Operational Procedures can be viewed/downloaded from http://www.depts.ttu.edu/opmanual/

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Semester Schedule

Week 1 Jan. 23rd Introduction & Well Control

Week 2 Jan. 30th Well Control
th
Week 3 Feb. 6 Introduction to Directional Drilling & Deviated Well Design
Week 4 Feb. 13th Deviation Control Tools & Mechanics of BHAs
th
Week 5 Feb. 20 Deviation Control & Tool Deflection Orientation
Week 6 Feb. 27th Directional Drilling Surveying Tools & Methods
th
Week 7 Mar. 6 Drilling Bits in Deviated Wells
Week 8 Mar. 20th Torque & Drag Calculations in Deviated Wells
th
Week 9 Mar. 27 Midterm
Week 10 Apr. 3rd Drillstring Design in Deviated Wells
th
Week 11 Apr. 10 BHA Stabilization and Vibration
Week 12 Apr. 17th No Class
th
Week 13 Apr. 24 Casing Design in Deviated Wells
Week 14 May 1st Cementing in Deviated Wells
th
Week 15 May 8 Geomechanics in Drilling

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