PNG 135 - PNG Production

Institution:

Lackawanna College

Subject:

Petroleum and Natural Gas

Description:

This technology course provides knowledge of the petroleum and natural gas reservoir, inflow performance, well loading and well production systems. Students will learn the function, purpose, operation and basic design of well deliquification/artificial lift systems needed to produce oil, formation water and natural gas to the surface. The course will cover the basic production phases from a simple reservoir perspective from reservoir inflow and through the well bore to the surface (or the subsurface) choke point and introduce Darcys Equation related to oil and gas well inflow performance, permeability and simple systems nodal analysis. Additional topics include critical velocity, liquid loading, detection and symptoms, sizing tubulars, basic compression as lift support, the use of foam, soap and surfactants in gas wells, beam pump systems, plunger lift, hydraulic jet and plunger pumping, gas lift, electric submersible pumps, progressing cavity pumps and a basic overview of production automation components and systems. Knowledge of MS Excel required. (3 credits) Prerequisites: PNG 105, PHY 150, MAT 150.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lackawanna.edu

Phone Number:

(570) 961-7810

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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