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Petroleum Engineering (PTE)
- http://chems.usc.edu/admission/petroleum_engineering.htm
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in HED316; Phone: (213) 740-0322.
- To be enrolled in an off-campus course, you MUST also be enrolled in the Distance Education Network (DEN). For more information, call 740-4488 or go to den.usc.edu. DEN courses are indicated by a location of OFF CAMPUS.
Properties of reservoir fluids, volumetric and material balances for gas and oil reservoirs; reservoir modeling concepts. Lecture, 3 hours. Not available for credit to Petroleum Engineering majors.
- Prerequisite: PTE 411
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): Petroleum Engineering
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32200D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:40am | Monday | 15 of 76 | Jincai Chang | OHE132 |  | |
| 32202D | 014 | Lecture | 9:00-11:40am | Monday | 2 of 20 | Jincai Chang | DEN@Viterbi | |
Properties of reservoir fluids, volumetric and material balances for gas and oil reservoirs; reservoir modeling concepts. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory 3 hours.
- Prerequisite: PTE 463
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32206D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Wednesday | 17 of 35 | Jincai Chang | VKC252 |  | |
| 32210R | 001 | Lab | TBA | TBA | 17 of 35 | Jincai Chang | OFFICE | |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32211D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Iraj Ershaghi | OFFICE | |
Introduction to fundamentals of deterministic and stochastic inverse modeling, integration of dynamic data into predictive reservoir models, reservoir parameterization, derivation of adjoint models. Recommended preparation: PTE 508, Basic knowledge of calculus, linear algebra and probability/statistics.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Andrew and Erna Viterbi School of Engineering
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32201D | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Monday | Canceled | Behnam Jafarpour |  | ||
| 32221D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Monday | Canceled | Behnam Jafarpour | |
Formulation and numerical solution of the equations describing the underground flow of fluids through porous media. Includes mass (contaminant) transport in single and multiphase flow.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32222D | 034 | Lecture | 12:30-3:10pm | Tuesday | 5 of 20 | Jincai Chang | DEN@Viterbi | | |
| 32220D | 048 | Lecture | 12:30-3:10pm | Tuesday | 58 of 75 | Jincai Chang | OHE122 | |
From classical thermodynamics to engineering application; equations of state based calculations; PVT experiments; reservoir fluid characterization; PT-flash calculations and stability analysis; compositional grading; transport properties. Open only to graduate students. Recommended preparation: CHE 330, MATH 226.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32207D | 048 | Lecture | 11:40-2:10pm | Wednesday | Canceled | Kristian Jessen | | ||
| 32208D | 034 | Lecture | 11:40-2:10pm | Wednesday | Canceled | Kristian Jessen | |
Graduate level course on drilling engineering with an emphasis on field design and applications. Topics covered include well planning; rock mechanics; rotary drilling processes; drilling rig components; drill string and bottom hole assemblies; well hydraulics and drilling muds; casing design and cementing; directional drilling; offshore drilling and drilling economics.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Andrew and Erna Viterbi School of Engineering
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32272D | 048 | Lecture | 1:30-4:10pm | Friday | 31 of 40 | Robello Samuel | OHE136 | | |
| 32273D | 034 | Lecture | 1:30-4:10pm | Friday | 4 of 15 | Robello Samuel | DEN@Viterbi | |
Characterization, development and prediction of natural gas reservoirs, including natural gas surface production equipment and systems, forecasting natural gas well and reservoir performance and current LNG developments.
- Prerequisite: PTE 411 and PTE 412
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32294D | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Wednesday | 18 of 25 | Andrei Popa | RTH115 | | |
| 32295D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Wednesday | 0 of 15 | Andrei Popa | DEN@Viterbi | |
Principles of well testing; down hole device; aquifer tests; slug tests; DST; pressure transient modeling in homogeneous and heterogeneous systems; parameter estimation; computer aided techniques.
- Prerequisite: PTE 464
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32224D | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-4:40pm | Thursday | 47 of 65 | Iraj Ershaghi | OHE132 | PDF (224153 KB) | |
| 32225D | 034 | Lecture | 2:00-4:40pm | Thursday | 8 of 20 | Iraj Ershaghi | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (224153 KB) | |
Types of corrosion encountered in petroleum production; methods for practical control including use of inhibitors, coatings, and cathodic protection.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 430A or CHEM 430)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Andrew and Erna Viterbi School of Engineering
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32230D | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-4:40pm | Monday | 22 of 40 | George Chilingar | OHE100C | | |
| 32232D | 034 | Lecture | 2:00-4:40pm | Monday | 3 of 10 | George Chilingar | DEN@Viterbi | |
Use of geostatistical methods for exploration and development of mineral and petroleum resources, application of semivariogram, kriging, cokriging, nonlinear and parametric estimation and conditional stimulation. Graduate standing. Recommended preparation: knowledge of statistics.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32280D | 048 | Lecture | 9:00-11:40am | Friday | 8 of 40 | Behnam Jafarpour | OHE100D | | |
| 32290D | 034 | Lecture | 9:00-11:40am | Friday | 0 of 40 | Behnam Jafarpour | DEN@Viterbi | |
Principles of onshore and offshore oil well & gas well production; design of artificial lift systems and surface operations; field problems of enhanced oil recovery operations.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Andrew and Erna Viterbi School of Engineering
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32203D | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Monday | 22 of 45 | Davood Khairkhah | OHE100B | | |
| 32204D | 034 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Monday | 1 of 20 | Davood Khairkhah | DEN@Viterbi | |
Immersive subsurface and surface environments, web based monitoring and feedback, visualizing risk, unattended operation. Limited to students with graduate standing. Recommended preparation: prerequsites for non-majors
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32205D | 048 | Lecture | 11:00-1:40pm | Thursday | 8 of 30 | Fred Aminzadeh | OHE132 | PDF (118121 KB) | |
| 32209D | 034 | Lecture | 11:00-1:40pm | Thursday | 1 of 30 | Fred Aminzadeh | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (118121 KB) | |
Research leading to the Master's Degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32240D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 35 | Iraj Ershaghi | OFFICE | |
Physical, mathematical and simulation aspects of coupled fluid flow and geomechanics in petroleum reservoirs.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32212D | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | Canceled | Birendra Jha | | ||
| 32213D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | Canceled | Birendra Jha | |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32242D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | OFFICE | |
Course content will be selected each semester to reflect current trends and developments in the field of Petroleum Engineering.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Informatics | ||||||||||
| 32298D | 048 | 3.0 | Lecture | 8:00-10:40am | Thursday | 23 of 30 | Donald Paul | OHE100D | | |
| Petroleum Informatics | ||||||||||
| 32299D | 034 | 3.0 | Lecture | 8:00-10:40am | Thursday | 1 of 20 | Donald Paul | DEN@Viterbi | | |
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32260D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 13 of 15 | Iraj Ershaghi | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32262D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | OFFICE | |