Unconventional Resources in Petroleum Engineering

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Characterization of unconventional resources, exploration, development, laboratory methods, geomechanics, geochemical methods, well completion, hydraulic fracturing, reserves forecasting, environmental issues, seismic and geostatistical estimation methods.

Note: Students without a BS in Petroleum Engineering or the equivalent will be required to complete the following courses in addition to the four courses for the certificate: PTE 411 , PTE 412x , PTE 461 , PTE 466 and PTE 500 .

Requirements

PTE 502 Advanced Reservoir Characterization Units: 3
PTE 592 Geomechanics for Energy and Environment Units: 4

Complete two from the following:

PTE 503 Technology of Unconventional Oil and Gas Resources Development Units: 3
PTE 504 Geophysics for Petroleum Engineers Units: 3
PTE 572L Applied Geostatistical Modeling for Subsurface Characterization Units: 4