The McDougall School of Petroleum Engineering, The University of Tulsa presents their
Petroleum Science & Energy Transition Institute 2023
for Oklahoma High School Teachers
*presentations, supporting documents and resources have been uploaded to this online agenda
Sponsors
Thanks to our university sponsor, the McDougall School of Petroleum Engineering, and Coterra Energy for financial support!
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Thanks to our field sponsors, Coterra Energy and Devon Energy!
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Day I – Monday, July 10, 2023 (Keplinger Hall, 2050)
8:00 – 8:30 am Welcome and Introductions
Mohan Kelkar, The University of Tulsa
8:30 – 9:30 Energy Transition
Mohan Kelkar, The University of Tulsa
*Energy Transition pdf
9:30 – 9:45 Introduction to the Energy Excursions Website
Mohan Kelkar, The University of Tulsa
TOPIC: Science and Engineering Expertise to Safely Drill into the Earth
9:45 – 10:00 Break
10:00 – 11:30 Rocks and Fluids for Petroleum Systems
Mohan Kelkar, The University of Tulsa
*Rocks and Fluids for Petroleum Systems pdf
11:30 – 12:30pm Lunch
12:30 – 1:45 Drilling A Safe Well
Mike Stafford, The University of Tulsa
*Drilling a Safe Well pdf
1:45 – 2:30 Energy Excursion Assignment (self-paced)
Course: In Pursuit of the Safe Well
Lessons:
- What is well?
- Geological Considerations when Drilling a well
- Engineering consideration when drilling a well
- Drilling Mud
Mike Stafford, The University of Tulsa
2:30 – 2:45 Break
2:45 – 3:45 Well Control and Completions
Mike Stafford, The University of Tulsa
*Well Control and Completions pdf
3:45 – 4:15 Energy Excursions Assignment (self-paced)
Course: In Pursuit of the Safe Well (# of topics)
Lessons:
- Primary Well Control
- Cement and Casing
- Secondary Well Control
- Tertiary Well Control
Mohan Kelkar, The University of Tulsa
4:15 – 5:00 Introduction to Production Systems
Mike Stafford, The University of Tulsa
*Introduction to Production Systems pdf
5:15 pm Dinner
Albert G’s BBQ
Day II – Tuesday, July 11, 2023 (Keplinger Hall, 2050)
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Lab Experience
- Drilling Simulator and Making Drilling Mud
Mike Stafford, The University of Tulsa
- Gas Lift Simulator
- Multi-phase simulator
- 3 Phase Separator Simulator
Eduardo Pereyra, The University of Tulsa
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 2:15 Basics of Reservoir
Mohan Kelkar, The University of Tulsa
*Basics of Reservoir pdf
2:15 – 2:30 Break
2:30 – 3:15 Energy Excursions Assignment (self-paced)
Course: Put it Back (# of topics)
Lessons:
- CO2 Emissions (5)
- Energy Consumption (5)
- Reducing Emissions (6)
- CO2 Enhanced Oil Recovery (4)
Mohan Kelkar, The University of Tulsa
3:15 – 4:00 Carbon Storage
Rami Younis, The University of Tulsa
*Carbon Storage pdf
*Media showing Earth temperatures 1880-2021 webm
4:00 – 5:00 Energy Storage
Silvio Baldino, The University of Tulsa
*Energy Storage pdf
5:30 pm Presentation and Dinner – Ken McQueen, OK Secretary of Energy
*Oklahoma Energy pptx
Day III – Wednesday, July 12, 2023 (Oklahoma site visits)
7:30 am Depart from Keplinger Hall
7:30 – 11:30 Field Trip to Coterra Facility
11:30 – 12:30 pm Lunch at the Operational Location
1:00 – 2:00 Visit Devon Facilities
2:00 – 4:30 pm Drive back to Tulsa
Dinner on your own
Day IV – Thursday, July 13, 2023 (Keplinger Hall, 2050)
TOPIC: Energy Storage and Usage – Experimental Data and Observations
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Energy Storage Activity, using
- Wind energy
- Solar energy
- Hydraulic energy
- Combustion engine
- Thermal difference
Eduardo Pereyra, The University of Tulsa
Mohan Kelkar, The University of Tulsa
Mike Stafford, The University of Tulsa
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 Energy Excursions Assignment (self-paced)
Course: Energize the Future (# of topics)
Lessons:
- What is Energy? (5)
- Energizing the planet
2:00 – 5:00 pm Energy Storage Activity, using
- Wind energy
- Solar energy
- Hydraulic energy
- Combustion engine
- Thermal difference
Eduardo Pereyra, The University of Tulsa
Mohan Kelkar, The University of Tulsa
Mike Stafford, The University of Tulsa
Final Comments and Survey