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CHE 422 Reserviour Engineering

HND2 levelEngineering & Technology15 topics

CHE 422 covers 15 topics. StudyPath paces them into daily study sessions that finish before your exam date, with practice questions and worked answers for each one.

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Course outline

The topics this course covers, in teaching order.

  1. Origin and branches of the petroleum industry
  2. Petroleum reservoirs
  3. Earth temperature and pressure in reservoirs
  4. Natural gas, LPG, condensate and crude oil
  5. Types of rocks
  6. Porosity and permeability
  7. Permeability measurement
  8. Effect of water on permeability
  9. Capillary effects
  10. Properties of reservoir fluids
  11. PVT relationships and fluid behaviour
  12. Material balance in reservoirs
  13. Reservoir drive mechanisms
  14. Hydrocarbons initially in place and reserve estimation
  15. Well testing principles and procedures

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Origin and branches of the petroleum industry

The petroleum industry began with the discovery of crude oil in the 19th century and has since evolved into a multi‑branch sector that includes exploration, production, refining, marketing, and services. Mastering these branches is essential for the NUC CCMAS, NBTE, and NCCE exams because they form the backbone of many engineering modules and are frequently tested in both conceptual and application questions.

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