• PETE 4820: Blockchain in Energy

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  This course provides an overview of the global energy transition. It introduces Blockchain technology and provides hands-on experience in developing Smart Contracts, digital tokes, and Decentralized Applications. The application of Blockchain in energy, sustainability, and the carbon economy will also be explored. Prerequisite: Junior status or higher.
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• PETE 4830: Thermal Recovery

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Objective of this course is to examine and explore in depth the theoretical and applied aspects of thermal recovery process of producing hydrocarbons including state-of-the-art review. Dual listed with PETE 5830. Prerequisite: Senior standing in petroleum or chemical engineering.
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• PETE 4860: Energy Environment & Materials

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Understanding the connection between materials, energy and environment, including the history of climate and different types of energy in use for a greener planet. Provides broad knowledge in the areas of energy, material science, chemical, petroleum, and environmental engineering. Dual listed with PETE 5860. Prerequisite: Junior standing and PETE 2050 or consent of instructor.
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• PETE 4970: Internship in PETE

  1.00 - 6.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Enables credit for students in appropriate engineering activities while serving as interns in an industrial, government, or other setting. Requires a written project proposal to be approved by instructor prior to course start.Prerequisites: must be involved in petroleum engineering co-op/internship experience; consent of instructor.
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• PETE 4990: Topics:

  1.00 - 6.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Features topics not included in regularly offered classes. Section I is individual study. Other sections are group study by seminar or in class format. Prerequisites: PETE 3000 or concurrent enrollment.
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• PETE 5010: Transport Phenom

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Examines the modeling of momentum, heat and mass transport. Cross listed with CHE 5010. Prerequisite: ES 2330, MATH 2310, and graduate standing in Chemical or Petroleum Engineering.
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• PETE 5020: Thermodynamics

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Examines molecular thermodynamics of pure materials and mixtures, including phase equilibria and the use of equations of state. Cross listed with CHE 5020. Prerequisite: ES 2310 or CHEM 4505.
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• PETE 5050: Life Cycle Analysis

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Focus on learning to use/apply Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) skills; compare other risk assessment tools; practice assessing environmental impact over whole product life cycle; learning to set fundamentals for comparative risks on humans & ecosystems; to relate risk & impacts on human health to consumption/production. Dual listed with PETE 4050. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
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• PETE 5055: Drilling Engineering

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Principles and practices of oil and gas well rotary drilling, including rock mechanics, drilling hydraulics, drilling fluids, and hole deviation. Drilling equipment analysisi, casing design, and drilling fluid properties. Application of modern computer-based analysis and design methods.
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• PETE 5060: Flow through Porous Media

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Review of properties of porous media. Relationships of permeability to porosity. Formulation of the Fundamental Flow equation. Constant Rate solutions. Constant Pressure Solutions. The Principle of Superposition. Transient well testing of oil and gas reservoirs, including drawdown, build-up, faulted systems, interference, drillstem tests, and isochronal test analysis. Dual listed with PETE 4060; cross listed with CHE 5060. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
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