• PETE 4310: Fundamentals of EOR

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  The application of physical principles to increasing the irecovery form reservoirs. Miscible fluid flooding, in-situ combustion, and thermal recovery. Dual Listed with PETE 5310. Prerequisite: PETE 3200.
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• PETE 4320: Well Log Interpretation

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Studies use of various types of open hole logs for quantitative evaluation of formations. Prerequisites: PETE 2050.
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• PETE 4330: Geostats/Subsurf Characterize

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  An advanced skills course about subsurface modeling using diverse data (e.g. well data, seismic info, etc.), including model development, techniques, and practical applications. Students must have basic knowledge of mathematical and statistical modeling. Dual listed with PETE 5330. Prerequisite: Junior standing and PETE 3200 or consent of instructor.
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• PETE 4340: Petroleum Economics

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Applies principles of economics to petroleum properties. Studies taxation, present worth, rate of return, payout and decisions under uncertainty. Prerequisite: PETE 3200.
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• PETE 4400: Tight Gas Sand/Coalbed Methane

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  This course provides information needed to understand geoscience and engineering considerations concerning the development of Fractured, Tight Gas Sands and Coalbed Methane reservoirs. Subjects include the origin and accumulation of hydrocarbons within these reservoirs, and the tools, methods and workflows used for locating, characterizing, and developing these reservoir types. Dual listed with PETE 5400. Prerequisite: PETE 3200, Student must be a Petroleum Engineering major.
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• PETE 4450: Unconventional Reservoirs

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Provides fundamental knowledge of unconventional reservoirs, including types, experimental characterization, and petrophysical properties of unconventional rocks; and recovery enhancement in shale oil reservoirs.
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• PETE 4580: Honors Undergraduate Research

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  An independent research experience for undergraduate students enrolled in the Engineering Honors Program. Before registering for this class, students are responsible for discussing their interests with faculty, identifying a willing research mentor, obtaining approval by said mentor, and communicating the student/faculty partnership tot he appropriate staff in their home department. Must be in the Engineering Honors Program. Cross listed with ATSC/BE/CE/CHE/COSC/ES/ESE 4580. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.
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• PETE 4736: Petroleum Eng Design

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Design and development of petroleum reservoirs using principles and skills learned in the Petroleum Engineering program. Application of software for design and analysis of the drilling, reservoir and production of petroleum.Prerequisites: PETE 3200, PETE 3255, PETE 3715, PETE 3725, and C or better in COM 2.
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• PETE 4800: Shale Reservoir Development

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  This course provides an overview of the geoscience and engineering aspects involved in the exploration and development of shale reservoirs. Topics covered include Organic Geochemistry, Geomechanics, Petrophysics, Geophysics, Reservoir and Completion Engineering, and Drilling. The primary phases involved in obtaining hydrocarbon production from shale reservoirs are detailed. Dual listed with PETE 5800. Prerequisite: C or better in both PETE 2050 and PETE 3200.
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• PETE 4810: Unconventional Gas Prod

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Study of resource base, drilling, completion and production technology, and reservoir characteristics for tight gas sands. Devonian shales, coalbed methane, geopressured aquifers, and hydrates. Case histories and economics are presented in each of these. Dual listed with PETE 5810. Prerequisite: graduate status or consent of instructor.
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