Course

Oil & Gas: The Lifeblood of Society - GENE7001

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: 1 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

Available for General Education: Yes (more info)

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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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