K1003 Petroleum Technology and HES

Prerequisites

General requirements apply

Course Objectives

The aim of the course is to give the students an overview of Norwegian petroleum production and downstream utilization, and to give an introduction to Health, Environment and Safety (HES).

Learning Methods

Lectures, supervised problem solving

Course Description

The course consists of the following topics:

- Petroleum fluids and their characteristica
- Exploration and production of petroleum
- The principles of unit operations as separators, heat exchangers and compressors.
- Examples of off-shore processes (multistage separation and compression)
- The use of oil and gas
- Examples of petrochemical processes
- Introduction to gas and power
- Use of software in calculation/design of processes
- Introduction to Health, Environment, and Safety (HES)
- The petroleum sector's influence on Norwegian economy and society

Assessment Methods

Mandatory tasks count 40%; Individual, written final examination counts 60% of the grade. No study aids permitted at the final exam.
Mandatory participation at excursions and at guest lectures
In order to pass the course, at least 20% of the final exam must be correct.