CHEN 5800O - ST Applied Reservoir Engr
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 44120,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Vahid Atashbari
Email: vatashbari@ysu.edu
Course Description
5800O. ST Applied Reservoir Engr. Applied Reservoir Engineering. Prereq.: Consent of instructor. 1-4 s.h.
Fundamentals of reservoir engineering with applications to fluid flow in porous media. Topics include reservoir rock and fluid properties, material balance, drive mechanisms, recovery processes, and estimation of reserves. Practical problem-solving and case studies are emphasized.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Applied Petroleum Reservoir Engineering, 3rd edition | Ronald E. Terry; J Brandon Rogers | 9780133155587 |
| Required | Petroleum Reservoir Dynamics | Mehdi Zeidouni | |
| Optional | Fundamentals of Reservoir Engineering | L.P. Dake | 978-0444418302 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
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| 8/24 | Introduction to Petroleum Reservoirs and Reservoir Engineering Rock and Fluid Properties |
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| 8/31 | Material Balance and Governing Equations | ||
| 9/7 | Flow Geometry | ||
| 9/14 | Steady-State Compressible Flow | ||
| 9/21 | Pseudo-Steady State Flow | ||
| 9/28 | Transient Radial Flow and Drawdown Test Analysis | ||
| 10/5 | Superposition Principle and Pressure Buildup Test Analysis | ||
| 10/12 | Single-Phase Gas Reservoirs | Midterm Exam | |
| 10/19 | Gas-Condensate Reservoirs | ||
| 10/26 | Undersaturated Oil Reservoirs | ||
| 11/2 | Saturated Oil Reservoirs | ||
| 11/9 | Single-Phase Fluid Flow in Reservoirs | ||
| 11/16 | Water Influx Displacement of Oil and Gas |
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| 11/23 | Enhanced Oil Recovery | ||
| 11/30 | History Matching | ||
| 12/7 | Final Exam on Monday, Dec 7, 13:00-15:00 |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.