History and Overview of petrochemical industry, Role ofPetrochemical Engineer. Major companies in India & abroad.Prospects & Future. Composition of crude oil, Physicalproperties of oil. Petroleum Materials – Native Materials,Manufactured Materials, Derived Materials.
Biogenic & Abiogenic theory,Occurrence, Migration & accumulation of oil & gas. BasicConcepts of Petroleum Geology. Rocks and fluid properties:Physical properties of oil bearing rocks, Carbonate reservoirsFracture, Anticlines etc, Type of reserves fluids.
Crude oil Analysis,Different types of fuels & their test methods (Domestic fuels,Automotive fuels, Aviation fuel, Furnace fuels, LubricatingOil and Miscellaneous Products)
Geological and Geophysicalmethods. Drilling: Introduction to drilling operations, Basicsof drilling, Drilling rig, Drilling equipment & its components.Oil Field development, Well completion fundamentals.
- Primary oil recovery,Secondary oil recovery. Enhanced oil recovery methods:Chemical, Thermal & Others Recovery of Heavy Oil & TarSand Bitumen: Oil Mining & Non Mining Methods. Productsand Product Quality.