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Mechnical Earth Modeling

  • Course Code :
    PE 502
  • Level :
    Undergraduate
  • Course Hours :
    3.00 Hours
  • Department :
    Department of Petroleum Engineering

Instructor information :

Area of Study :

 Familiarize with development of the Mechanical Earth Model's principle components (MEM), formation in-situ stress and strength.  Train for 1-D modeling methods, 3-D extension and the integration of MEM with well design.  Develop skills to create MEM model and compare to actual field results.

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Mechnical Earth Modeling

Development of the Mechanical Earth Model's principle components (MEM), formation in-situ stress and strength. 1-D modeling methods are reviewed and extended to 3-D; and the integration of MEM with well design is shown. An MEM model will be created and compared to actual field results

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Course outcomes:

a. Knowledge and Understanding:

1- Describe Mechanical Earth Model's principle components (MEM).
2- Explain the integration of MEM with well design.
3- Illustrate the methodologies of solving engineering problems and data collection.

b. Intellectual Skills:

1- Demonstrate appropriate solutions for MEM problems based on analytical thinking and data collection.
2- Think in a creative and innovative way in rock mechanics problem solving and design.

c. Professional and Practical Skills:

1- Professionally merge the engineering knowledge, understanding, collected data and feedback to make the integration of MEM with well design is shown.
2- Prepare technical report and assignments.
3- Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, information technology, design, business context and engineering practice integrally to create MEM model.

d. General and Transferable Skills:

1- Work in a team.
2- Share ideas and communicate with others
3- Deal with others according to the rules of professional ethics.


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Course topics and contents:

Topic No. of hours Lecture Tutorial/Practical
The rock models 5 3 2
Mechanical earth model (MEM) 10 6 4
Development of 3D modelling techniques 10 6 4
Static reservoir models 10 6 4
Modelling the Structure of the Earth 10 6 4
Land Surface Models and Surface Water Hydrology 10 6 4
Reservoir Simulation 10 6 4
Geo-mechanical model 10 6 4

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Teaching And Learning Methodologies:

Teaching and learning methods
Interactive Lecturing
Discussion
Problem solving

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Course Assessment :

Methods of assessment Relative weight % Week No. Assess What
Assignment 15.00
Final Exam 40.00
Mid- Exam 25.00
Participation 10.00
Quizzes 10.00

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Books:

Book Author Publisher

Recommended books :

*Petroleum Related Rock Mechanics *Fundamentals of Rock Mechanics.

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