Petroleum Technology

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PTRT 1291 Capstone

Format: 1 lecture / 3 lab (2 credit hours)

Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. 

Credits: 2

Distribution: PTRT

Course Fees: Lab fee = $24

 

PTRT 1301 Overview of Petroleum Industry

Format: 3 lecture (3 credit hours)

An overview of the entire petroleum industry. Purposes and proper procedures in a variety of different petroleum technologies: exploration, drilling, production, transportation, marketing, and refining.

Credits: 3

Distribution: PTRT

 

PTRT 1307 Recovery and Production Methods

Format: 2 lecture / 2 lab (3 credit hours)

An introduction to the two different methods associated with petroleum production: natural flow and artificial lift. The student will also develop skills and competency in lease-layout and specific recovery methods, such as water flooding, chemical flooding, thermal processes and CO2 injections.

Credits: 3

Distribution: PTRT

Course Fees: Lab fee = $24

 

PTRT 1309 Corrosion Basics

Format: 3 lecture (3 credit hours)

Principles of corrosion such as basic electrochemistry processes. Addresses the deterioration of materials, devices, or pieces of oil field (or other) machinery/equipment. Emphasis on terminology associated with metallic and nonmetallic corrosion.

Credits: 3

Distribution: PTRT

 

PTRT 1312 Petroleum Regulations

Format: 3 lecture (3 credit hours)

Regulatory requirements and structures associated with the petroleum industry.

Credits: 3

Distribution: PTRT

 

PTRT 1313 Industrial Safety

Format: 2 lecture / 2 lab (3 credit hours)

An overview for petroleum and manufacturing workers of state/federal regulations and guidelines, which require industrial safety training. Topics include the 29 C.F.R. 1910, 1926 standards, such as confined space entry, emergency action, lock out/tag out, and other work-related subjects.

Credits: 3

Distribution: PTRT

Course Fees: Lab fee = $24

 

PTRT 1317 Natural Gas Processing

Format: 2 lecture / 2 lab (3 credit hours)

An overview of natural gas processing operations. Fundamentals of gas processing, the nature of heat and how it implements the process, gas plant processing equipment, and procedures from raw material to the refined product.

Credits: 3

Distribution: PTRT

Course Fees: Lab fee = $24

 

PTRT 1321 Oil Field Hydraulics

Format: 2 lecture / 2 lab (3 credit hours)

Presents hydraulics applicable to drilling, completion and production. Includes calculating and evaluating the characteristics of the flowing and static fluids in various tubular and annular systems.

Credits: 3

Distribution: PTRT 

Course Fees: Lab fee = $24

 

PTRT 1324 Petroleum Instrumentation

Format: 2 lecture / 2 lab (3 credit hours)

A course in accuracy, quality, and validation of gas and liquid measurement techniques for field and plant operating personnel. General principles of correct techniques of measurement and proper procedures to correct errors will be emphasized.

Prerequisites: PTRT 2359 Petroleum Computer Applications

Credits: 3

Distribution: PTRT

Course Fees: Lab fee = $24

 

PTRT 1391 Natural Gas Processing II

Format: 2 lecture / 2 lab (3 credit hours)

Career-related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component.

Prerequisites: PTRT 1301 Overview of Petroleum Industry, PTRT 1317 Natural Gas Processing

Credits: 3

Distribution: PTRT

Course Fees: Lab fee = $24

 

PTRT 2280 Cooperative Education

Format: 1 lecture / 2 lab (2 credit hours)

10 external. Career-related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component.

Credits: 2

Distribution: PTRT

 

PTRT 2323 Natural Gas Production

Format: 2 lecture / 2 lab (3 credit hours)

An overview of the aspects of natural gas production including gas well testing, field handling of gas, well casing head gas, separation, metering, and dehydration equipment, and gas compression/transportation systems.

Credits: 3

Distribution: PTRT

Course Fees: Lab fee = $24

 

PTRT 2332 Artificial Lift

Format: 2 lecture / 2 lab (3 credit hours)

Practical aspects of artificial lift in conventional production systems. Designed for students who have completed production methods PTRT 1307.

Prerequisites: PTRT 1301 Overview of Petroleum.

Credits: 3

Distribution: PTRT

Course Fees: Lab fee = $24

 

PTRT 2359 Petroleum Computer Applications

Format: 2 lecture / 2 lab (3 credit hours)

Computer applications used in the petroleum industry. Includes the automation of open and closed loop systems.

Credits: 3

Distribution: PTRT

Course Fees: Lab fee = $24

 

RBTC 1309 Pneumatics

Format: 2 lecture / 2 lab (3 credit hours)

A study of principles of pneumatics including formulas, functions, and circuits with hands-on experience in these industrial automated systems.

Credits: 3

Distribution: RBTC

Course Fees: Lab fee = $24