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Petroleum Engineering (PTE)
- http://chems.usc.edu/admission/petroleum_engineering.htm
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in HED316; phone (213) 740-0322.
- To be enrolled in an off-campus course, you MUST also be enrolled in the Distance Education Network (DEN). For more information, call 740-4488 or go to den.usc.edu. DEN courses are indicated by a location of OFF CAMPUS.
Introductory topics of physical and historical geology will be focused on the components that relate to the formation of oil and gas accumulations.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32206D | 059 | Lecture | 5:00-8:10pm | Monday | 32 of 40 | Donald Gautier | OHE132 |    | |
| 32290D | 014 | Lecture | 5:00-8:10pm | Monday | 10 of 25 | Donald Gautier | DEN@Viterbi | |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32202D | 059 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Iraj Ershaghi | OFFICE | |
Geosciences concepts and technologies with applications in petroleum engineering: 2D-3D-4D seismic, borehole geophysics, passive seismic, controlled source electromagnetics, geophysical and geological modeling and inversion. Recommended preparation: Familiarity with Matlab.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Andrew and Erna Viterbi School of Engineering
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32200D | 908 | Lecture | 11:30-2:10pm | Friday | 8 of 40 | Martin Karrenbach | OHE100C | PDF (18858 KB) | |
| 32201D | 913 | Lecture | 11:30-2:10pm | Friday | 3 of 20 | Martin Karrenbach | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (18858 KB) | |
Survey of current enhanced oil recovery processess, including water-flooding, miscible displacement, and thermal oil recovery. Recommended Preparation PTE 507.
- Prerequisite: PTE 464
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32220D | 908 | Lecture | 11:00-2:10pm | Tuesday | 74 of 80 | Robert Ehrlich | OHE132 | PDF (58521 KB) | |
| 32222D | 913 | Lecture | 11:00-2:10pm | Tuesday | 21 of 25 | Robert Ehrlich | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (58521 KB) | |
This course reviews current practices related to well completion methods, wellbore stimulation, and damage control. Formation damage prevention and stimulation methods are emphasized.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32230D | 908 | Lecture | 9:00-12:10pm | Thursday | 69 of 80 | Stephen Cheung | OHE132 | PDF (79240 KB) | |
| 32232D | 913 | Lecture | 9:00-12:10pm | Thursday | 16 of 30 | Stephen Cheung | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (79240 KB) | |
Research leading to the Master's Degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32203D | 908 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 12 | Iraj Ershaghi | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32204D | 908 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Iraj Ershaghi | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis.
- Prerequisite: PTE 594A
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32208D | 908 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Iraj Ershaghi | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis.
- Prerequisite: PTE 594B
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32210D | 908 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Iraj Ershaghi | OFFICE | |
Course content will be selected each semester to reflect current trends and developments in the field of Petroleum Engineering.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizontal Well Drilling and Completions | ||||||||||
| 32235D | 908 | 3.0 | Lecture | 3:00-6:10pm | Friday | Canceled | | |||
| Horizontal Well Drilling and Completions | ||||||||||
| 32236D | 913 | 3.0 | Lecture | 3:00-6:10pm | Friday | Canceled | | |||
Laboratory study of specific problems for candidates for the degree Engineer in Petroleum Engineering. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32212D | 908 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Iraj Ershaghi | OFFICE | |
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32214D | 908 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 10 | Iraj Ershaghi | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32216D | 908 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | Iraj Ershaghi | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Prerequisite: PTE 794A
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32218D | 908 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Iraj Ershaghi | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Prerequisite: PTE 794B
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32224D | 908 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Iraj Ershaghi | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Prerequisite: PTE 794C
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32226D | 908 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Iraj Ershaghi | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Prerequisite: PTE 794D
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32228D | 908 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Iraj Ershaghi | OFFICE | |