‫جــــــــامـــــعة المســــــتقبل‬

‫كلـية الهندسـة والتكنولوجــيا‬

FUE - Future University in Egypt
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Petroleum Engineering Department

Course Specifications
PE 504: Artificial Lift

Programme(s) on which the course is given: B.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering

Major or minor element of programmes: (Not Applicable)
Department offering the programme: Petroleum Engineering
Department offering the course: Petroleum Engineering
Academic year/Level: Level Five - Fall
Date of specification approval: November 2017

A- Basic Information
Title: Artificial Lift Code: PE 504
Credit Hours: 2 Cr. Hrs.
Lectures: 2 Hrs.
Tutorial: 1 Hrs.
Total 3 Hrs
Prerequisite: PE 405

B- Professional Information
1-Catalog Course Description.
This course is a study of artificial lift methods used to produce liquids (oil/water)
from wellbores. Methods covered include sucker rod (Reciprocating), electric
submersible pumping, gas lift, Progressive cavity pumping, hydraulic lift and plunger
lift Systems

2-Overall aims of the course.

The Main Goal of this course are:

 Describe theory of operations, main components, applications, Advantages
and disadvantages the main common Artificial lift methods and techniques.
 Familiarize students with ESP, beam pumping (SRP), progressive cavity
pumping (PCP) and Gas Lift (GL) systems selection and design theory.

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  Design and select surface and subsurface components for Beam Pumping
(SRP) , ESP, PCP and gas lift systems
 Troubleshoot well problems related to production performance for the main
common artificial lift

3-Intended learning outcomes of course (ILOs).

a- Knowledge and understanding.

By the end of this course the student should be able to:
a1. Describe the artificial lift methods for oil well.
a2. Demonstrate the criteria for the practical applications for each
system.
b- Intellectual skills.
By the end of this course the student should be able to:
b1. Use a creative and innovative way in problem solving.
b2. Apply various well and production options to select artificial lift
method and engineering concepts to problem solving

c- Professional and practical skills:

By the end of this course the student should be able to:
c1. Use well production with artificial lift tool
c2. Troubleshoot any artificial lift well problems related to production
performance

d- General and transferable skills:

By the end of this course the student should be able to:
d1. Ability to work in team
d2. Report writing skills and presentation skills

4-Course ILOs versus Program ILOs relation

See Appendix, table [1]

5-Course Contents:
# Topics Lec. Lab Total
1 Introduction 2 0 2
Sucker rod Pump selection, Design and 6 3 9
Operation
2 Electric submersible pump selection, 6 3 9
Design and Operation
3 Gas Lift Design and Operation 4 3 7
4 Progressive cavity pump selection, Design 4 2 6
and Operation
5 Hydraulic Jet Pumping components and 5 3 8
operations
6 Plunger Lift System 1 0 1
7 Comparison of Artificial lift methods and 2 1 4
system performance evaluation
Total 30 15 45
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For the relation between the course contents and "Intended Learning Outcomes"
(ILOs) see Appendix, table [2]

6- learning/teaching methods:
See Appendix, table [3]

7-Assessment:
 Final exam: 40%
 Semester work:.
o Mid-Term exams................................................................25%
o Quizzes ........................................................................
......10%
o Attendance / Performance……………………………..…10%
o Assignments Reports………………………….…….……15%

For the relation between the course "Intended Learning Outcomes" (ILOs) and the
used assessment method see Appendix, table [4]

8-List of references:

1. Text Book: Principle of Artificial lift by Niladri Kuma Mitra

2. Lecture notes on the course Available pdf files + handouts

3. Recommended Readings:
a) Brown, K. E. “ The technology of artificial lift methods ”, Vol. 2A and 2B,
Petroleum Publishing Co., Tulsa, Ok. 1980.

b) www.spe.org

9-Facilities required for teaching and learning:

 Class room
 Data show
 White board

Course coordinator: Dr. Mohamed Ghareeb

Head of Department: Prof. Dr. Ismail Mahgoub
Date: ………………… 2018

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 Course ILOs

a2.
a1.

c2.
c1.

d2.
d1.
b2.
b1.
Outline oil and gas production and production optimization and processing
A6

Use Economical and feasibility assessment studies for developing new oil and gas
A10

fields.

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Outline the principles of petroleum field development including elements and
process design
A13

. Utilize the methodologies of solving engineering problems, data collection and interpretation

. Select appropriate solutions for engineering problems based on analytical thinking.

Appendix

Program ILOs

Evaluate and investigate the failure of components and systems.

A14 B10 B12

Carry out specialized engineering design in petroleum exploration, drilling, production, and
C2

reservoir engineering projects.

Table (1): Course ILOs/ Program ILOs Matrix

Demonstrate efficient IT capability

D4

Search for information and engage in long-life learning disciplines

D7

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Table (2): Course Contents/Course ILOs Matrix

Course ILOs
Topic Knowledge & Intellectual Practical General
Understanding Skills Skills Skills
Introduction a1 a2 b1 b2 c1 c2 d1 d2
Gas Lift Operation
Electric submersible pump
Sucker rod Pump
Hydraulic Jet Pump
Progressive cavity pump
Plunger Lift
Comparison of Artificial lift
methods

Table (3): Learning-Teaching Method/Course ILOs Matrix

Learning / Teaching methods Course ILOs
Knowledge & Intellectual Practical General
Understanding Skills Skills Skills
a1 a2 b1 b2 c1 c2 d1 d2
Interactive Lecturing
Discussion
Experiential learning

Table (4): Assessment Methods/Course ILO Matrix and Final Exam Blueprint
Assessment Marks a1 a2 a3 b1 b2 c1 c2 d1 d2 d3
Formative

Mid- Exam 25
Quizzes 10
Assignment / Reports 15
Participation/ 10
performance
Summative

40
Final Exam
5-10 20-25 5-10
Marks Distribution

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