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Oil & Gas: The Lifeblood of Society - GENE7001
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Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
 
 
School:  School of Petroleum Engineering
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.petrol.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 3
 
 
EFTSL: 0.06250 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 2
 
 
CSS Contribution Charge:Band 1 (more info)
 
 
Tuition Fee:See Tuition Fee Schedule
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 
Available for General Education: Yes (more info)
 
 

Description

The role of oil and natural gas as our main source of energy. The environmental impact of drilling and production of oil and gas. The role of the Federal and State Governments in the Australian Petroleum Industry. Visit to the Federal Agency in Canberra responsible for monitoring the industry. Visit to a gas field close to Sydney. A practical, hands-on course with presentations by industry experts. Oil/gas companies and the future of petroleum in our lives. Planning, drilling and completion of oil/gas wells. Data acquisition and analysis. Petroleum Economics

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