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Overview

This course aims to introduce the student to the background knowledge in numerical reservoir simulation which is a widely used tool in petroleum industry and research and guide the student to learn how to solve reservoir engineering problems through the professional use of numerical reservoir simulation. This course also a … For more content click the Read More button below.

This course also a part of the mathematics requirement of the stream. These courses involve development of flow models (partial differential equation), analytical and numerical solution. The knowledge and skills in these courses include: partial differential equations, boundary conditions, numerical differentiation and integration, matrix operations, solution of matrices using exact and iterative methods, errors associated with numerical solutions.

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: enrolment in Petroleum Open Learning program

Delivery

Fully online - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

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Fees

Type	Amount
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)	$1119
Domestic Students	$5130
International Students	$6780

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Term 3

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Sydney

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030303 Mining Engineering

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Numerical Reservoir Simulation

PTRL6004

6 Units of Credit