BEng (Hons) Petroleum Engineering

Course: Introduction To Petroleum Engineering Instructor Dr. Tarek Darwich

Introduction to Petroleum Engineering

Course Outlines:
What is Petroleum Engineering? The Life Cycle of Oil and Gas projects, Origin, formation and accumulation of Petroleum, Oil & Gas Exploration, Appraisal of Oil & Gas Discoveries, Development of Oil & Gas Discoveries, Producing Oil & Gas Fields, Transportation of Oil & Gas, The Petroleum Industry & the Environment, Petroleum Economics.
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Introduction to Petroleum Engineering

Oil and Gas Transportation Methods

pipelines Sea tankers Road Trucks Railways

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Introduction to Petroleum Engineering

Pipelines
Pipelines play a very critical role in the transportation process because most of the oil moves through pipelines for at least part of the route. Pipelines are important for landlocked crudes and complement tankers at certain key locations by relieving bottlenecks or providing short-cuts. The only interregional trade that currently relies solely upon oil pipelines is between Russia and Europe.

Oil pipelines can range up to 36 inches (92 cm) in diameter and even larger, with some of the largest pipeline carrying more than one million barrels of oil daily.

Year 2012 - 2013

Introduction to Petroleum Engineering

Pipelines
Strategic planning involves determining the shortest and most economical routes where they are built and the number of pumping or compressor stations along the lines. Care for environmental and safety issues is taken in the construction of pipelines and monitoring is crucial during in the operation of pipelines. Pipelines may be classified as:
Gathering pipelines Transmission pipelines Distribution pipelines

Pipelines maybe buried or surface pipelines.

Year 2012 - 2013

Introduction to Petroleum Engineering

Pipelines
Strategic planning involves determining the shortest and most economical routes where they are built and the number of pumping or compressor stations along the lines. Care for environmental and safety issues is taken in the construction of pipelines and monitoring is crucial during in the operation of pipelines. Pipelines may be classified as:
Gathering pipelines Transmission pipelines Distribution pipelines

Pipelines maybe buried or surface pipelines.

Year 2012 - 2013

Introduction to Petroleum Engineering

Pipelines: Advantages & Disadvantages

Advantages:
Little environmental impact if buried underground Fully automated Reduced traffic congestion and freight costs Economically sound investment

Disadvantages:
Environmental and social concerns Installation dangers and lack of qualified professionals Leaks & breakdowns: Hazardous and explosive materials Maintenance: Paraffin build-up Highly regulated

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Introduction to Petroleum Engineering

Pipeline Construction

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Introduction to Petroleum Engineering

Pipeline Construction

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Introduction to Petroleum Engineering

Pipeline Routes

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Introduction to Petroleum Engineering

Oil Tankers
They move unrefined raw crudes from oil production sites to refinery sites. Crude carriers are classified as :
Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCC) with capacities between 176,000 & 352,000 tons Ultra Large Crude Carriers (ULCC)with capacities more than 352,000. Transmission pipelines

Transferring oil from large tankers to smaller ones, a process which can move 1,000 barrels per hour, is used so that the smaller vessels can enter smaller ports that the larger vessels. The development of the super tanker came about due to an array of factors including Middle East hostilities that led to the closure of the Suez Canal and the nationalization of oil fields in the Middle East.

Year 2012 - 2013

Introduction to Petroleum Engineering

Oil Tankers

Year 2012 - 2013