PE 4323 - Petroleum Engineering | The University of Oklahoma

PE 4323 – DRILLING AND COMPLETIONS II 

FALL SEMESTER 2009 

THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA 

INSTRUCTOR: Prof. Subhash N. Shah 

Office: SEC T315 

Office Telephone: 325-2921/325-1105 

Email: subhash@ou.edu 

Office Hours: By appointment only 

MEETING PLACE SEC N202 

&TIME: Class Hours: TR 1:30-2:45 p.m. 

PREREQUISITE: PE 3313 Drilling and Completions I and PE 3413 Subsurface 

Production Engineering 

TEXTBOOK: Drilling and Completions Manual – Dr. Samuel Osisanya 

Supplemental materials from other books and scientific journals 

will also be introduced. 

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this course is to provide the petroleum 

engineering students with a thorough understanding of drilling 

process, well design, completion, and stimulation techniques. 

COURSE CONDUCT: The course material will be introduced in lecture form. Emphasis 

will be placed upon the application of the theory introduced to 

practical problems associated with drilling, well completion, and 

stimulation. Example problems will be worked in class to 

demonstrate the theory presented in the lectures. Homework 

problems will be assigned and the students are required to hand 

these in for evaluation. A group design project will be assigned in 

which students are expected to work as a team and prepare and 

submit a final report of their design of a well. Commercially 

available simulators will be made available to students to aid in 

their design projects. Two major examinations will be 

administered during the semester and a comprehensive final 

examination will be administered during the final week. One to 

three field trips will also be arranged during the semester. 

COURSE OUTLINE: 1. Casing design 

2. Perforating techniques 

3. Well stimulation 

4. Drilling program fundamentals 

5. Directional drilling 

6. Sand control 

7. Well completion design 

8. Well completion evaluation 

9. Emerging technologies

EXAMS: Exam I October 13, Tuesday 

Exam II November 12, Thursday 

Final Exam. December 18, Friday (1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.) 

GRADE: Homework 25% 

Design Project 15% 

Mid-Term Exams 30% 

Final Exam 30% 

TENTATIVE GRADE 

DISTRIBUTION: 90-100 A 

80-89 B 

70-79 C 

60-69 D 

Below 60 F 

The instructor reserves the right to deviate from this distribution at his discretion. 

ASSIGMENT OF 

THE GRADE W: This grade is reported for a student who withdraws from a course with a 

passing grade. This grade may also be reported as a final grade when the 

student has not been involved in a course long enough to be in the failing 

category. Failure in the course is not a reason for reporting a W. A 

student who withdraws from a course with failing grades shall receive a 

grade of F. 

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY 

Neither plagiarism nor cheating will be tolerated and both will be dealt with according to College 

of Earth & Energy policy. In general, academic dishonesty will subject a student to a penalty 

ranging from a zero on the particular assignment or examination to expulsion from the University 

for an indefinite period. 

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES 

Any student in this course who has a disability that may prevent him or her from fully 

demonstrating his or her abilities should contact me personally as soon as possible so we can 

discuss accommodations necessary to ensure full participation and facilitate your educational 

opportunities. 

GENERAL 

INFORMATION: 1. Attendance will be checked at each class and you should be prompt 

in attendance. Regular tardiness will not be tolerated. 

2. Examinations are not optional. There will be NO make-up 

exams given except in very rare and extenuating circumstances 

whose merit will be determined by the instructor.

GUIDELINES FOR HOMEWORK & EXAMINATION 

1. Use 8 ½” x 11” engineering paper only for submitting homework as well as for the 

examinations. 

2. All graphs and charts should be placed on a separate sheet of paper. 

3. Start each problem on new sheet of paper. Do not write on back of paper. 

4. Box or underline final answer. 

5. When making comments use complete sentences or use appropriate mathematical 

symbols to indicate what you mean. 

6. Students will be penalized for spelling, grammar and “sloppy” work. 

7. Illegible work will not be accepted. Students are encouraged to submit either a typed or 

computer generated homework. 

8. All submitted material for homework and examination will be considered for grading, 

unless material is crossed out. 

9. Units are as important as the numerical answer and students are requested to indicate the 

units on all calculations, intermediate or otherwise. 

10. Students are encouraged to use computer to solve problems. 

11. Place the copy of homework (with your name written on the top right corner) on the top 

of your homework solution and staple all pages together before turning it in. 

12. Homework will be handed in prior to the class the day it is due. 

13. Late homework will NOT be accepted.

REFERENCES 

1. Allen, T. O. and Roberts, A. P.: Production Operations, Oil & Gas Consultants, Inc., Tulsa, 

Volumes 1 and 2. 

2. Petroleum Well Construction, M.C. Economides, L.T. Watters, and S. Dunn-Norman, John 

Wiley & Sons, New York, 1998. 

3. Well Design: Drilling and Production, B.C. Craft, W.R. Holden, and E.D. Graves, Prentice- 

Hall, Inc., New Jersey, 1962. 

4. Applied Drilling Engineering, A.T. Bourgoyne, Jr., K.K. Millheim, M.E. Chenevert, and F.S. 

Young, SPE Textbook Series, Vol.2. 1991. 

5. Acidizing Fundamentals, B.B. Williams, J.L. Gidley, and R.S. Schechter, SPE 

Monograph,Vol. 6, 1979. 

6. Hydraulic fracturing, C.C. Howard and C. R. Fast, SPE Monograph, Vol. 2, 1970. 

7. Recent Advances in Hydraulic Fracturing, J.L. Gidley, Ed., SPE Monograph, Vol. 12, 1990. 

8. Well Completions, SPE Reprint Series, No.5, 1970.

August 

PE 4323 

DRILLING & COMPLETIONS II 

Fall 2009 CALENDAR 

25 - General Information, Course outline 

- Objective of course, office hours, schedule, TA 

- Homework, Mid-term and final exams, Design project, and expectations 

27 - Well completion considerations 

September 

1 - Casing design 




15 - Field Trip (Baker Oil Tools – OKC) 


22 - Perforating 


- Design Project Assigned 


October 

1 - Stimulation (Class at WCTC) 

6 - No Class (SPE ATCE – New Orleans) 

8 - Stimulation 

13 - Mid-Term I 

15 - MT Review/Stimulation 

20 - Stimulation 

22 - Stimulation

27 - Field Trip (Halliburton – Duncan) 

29 - Drilling fundamentals 

November 

3 - Directional drilling 



12 - Mid-Term II 

17 - MT Review/Sand control 

19 - Sand control 

24 - Sand Control/Gravel pack 

25 -29 - Thanksgiving Holidays 

December 

1 - Well completion design 

3 - Well completion evaluation 

8 - Emerging technologies 

- Design project due 

10 - Review 

18 - Final Exam (Friday, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm) 

Homework 1: Assigned September 3 - Due September 10 

Homework 2: Assigned September 15 - Due September 24 

Homework 3: Assigned September 29 - Due October 6 

Homework 4: Assigned October 15 - Due October 22 

Homework 5: Assigned October 29 - Due November 5 

Homework 6: Assigned November 10 - Due November 19 

Homework 7: Assigned November 24 - Due December 1 

Design Project: Assigned September 24 - Due December 8

Teaching Assistant 

Shanker Narayan Hejamady 

PE 4323 

Drilling & Completions II 

Fall 2009 

Graduate student, pursuing Masters degree in MPGE 

GTA and GRA at the Well Construction Technology Center 

Office: SEC T117 

Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:00 to 4:00 pm, other times by appointment only. 

Email: narayan@ou.edu 

Tel: SEC 325-2658, WCTC 325-1105 or 1108

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