MAR3111 : Drilling Engineering
MAR3111 : Drilling Engineering
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Ana Mesbahi
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Singapore
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
None
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
None
Aims
• To introduce the basic engineering principles of drilling for hydrocarbons on and offshore locations.
• To provide knowledge of drilling systems.
• To develop skills in order to design a drill string and to practice the power requirements for hoisting
systems and the circulation of drilling fluid.
Outline Of Syllabus
The module provides a thorough grounding in the engineering principles of drilling for hydrocarbons on and offshore and an awareness of drilling systems.
Topics include: geology and hydrocarbons, history of oil well drilling, the drilling rig, hoisting, drill string design, drill bits, rig hydraulics, straight hole drilling, directional drilling (including slant and horizontal drilling), fracture gradient, casing design, cementing, blow out control, offshore drilling and recent developments.
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
On completion of this module, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding to undertake the following:
IKO1. The Oil Well.
IKO2. The process of drilling a well on and offshore
IKO3. Straight hole and directional drilling.
IKO4. Identify the methods used in exploring on shore and offshore oil and gas reservoirs.
Intended Skill Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will develop the following subject specific and intellectual skills:
ISO1. Be able to identify and describe drilling rig components.
ISO2. Be aware of the criteria for the design of the drill string and casing string.
ISO3. Select appropriate tools/methods used for different directional drilling operations.
ISO4. Estimate the power requirements for hoisting and the circulation of drilling fluid.
ISO5. Calculate the amount of additives required to change the density of drilling fluid.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
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Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Exam |
Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 36:00 | 36:00 | Exam Revision |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 24 | 1:00 | 24:00 | N/A |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 12 | 1:00 | 12:00 | Tutorials |
Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 26:00 | 26:00 | Reading and writing up lecture notes |
Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The lectures are designed to assist students in the acquisition of a knowledge base that will facilitate understanding of concepts (IKO1-4) and detailed analysis methods (ISO1-5). The tutorial sessions are supervised activities in which the students apply knowledge that they gain during formal lectures and private study to predict the power requirements for hoisting and circulation of the drilling fluid as well as the amount of additives required to change the density of the drilling fluid (ISO4-5). Independent study involves directed study following lectures and tutorials.
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Written Examination | 120 | 1 | A | 100 | Unseen written exam |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The written examination will assess both the breadth of knowledge, written communication, literacy and ability to perform related calculations (IKO1-4 and ISO1-5). In assessing the understanding of the drilling systems, the drilling processes on and offshore and evaluation of numerical questions, literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking are assessed.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- MAR3111's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- MAR3111's past Exam Papers
General Notes
N/A
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