PEEN3006

PEEN3006: Drilling Engineering and Fluids Laboratory

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Which units require PEEN3006?

PEEN3006 is a prerequisite for 1 unit.

PEEN4011

What is PEEN3006 about?

This unit aims at providing students with a general overview of the fundamental aspects of drilling engineering including rotary drilling rig systems, drillstring design, introduction to drilling fluid and cementing, hydraulics calculations including flow in pipes and annuli and drilling bits. The lab sessions are designed to familiarise students with the basics measurement of drilling fluid and cement properties such as rheology and density.

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Unit details

Credits25

Contact Hours5 Weekly

Result TypeGrade/Mark

AreaWASM: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering (WASM-MECE) (1155)

Field of Education030303 Mining Engineering

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How this unit is taught

Lecture1 x 2 hours weekly
Science Laboratory4 x 3 hours semesterly
Tutorial1 x 2 hours weekly

Prerequisites

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PEEN2000Petrophysics and Reservoir Properties Laboratory

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