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Unconventional Types of Petroleum Deposits

Summary

Conventional and unconventional sources of oil and gas, their overview and position in the mining industry. Oil sands. Methane hydrates. Methane mining in the context of coal mining (CMM, AMM, CBM, AMM). Shale gas. In situ combustion of natural gas. Cogeneration. Energy storage using gas. Gas in transport. Drilling equipment and technology. Processing methods of oil and gas obtained from unconventional sources. Management of non-traditional oil and gas exploration and production projects. Economic project analysis and project management. Introduction to quality and risk management.

Literature

AHMED, U., MEEHAN, N.: Unconventional Oil and Gas Resources: Exploitation and Development (Emerging Trends and Technologies in Petroleum Engineering) 1st Edition. CRC Press; 1 edition (June 14, 2016), ISBN-10: 1498759408 , ISBN-13: 978-1498759403 

ZEE MA, Y., HOLDTICH, S.: Unconventional Oil and Gas Resources Handbook: Evaluation and Development 1st Edition. Gulf Professional Publishing; 1 edition (2015).

BANERJEE, D.: Oil Sands, Heavy Oil & Bitumen: From Recovery to Refinery. PennWell Corp. (2012). ISBN-10: 1593702604 , ISBN-13: 978-1593702601 

LETCHER, T. M.: Future Enerfgy: Improved, Sustainable,and Clean Options for our Planet. Elsevier, Linacre House, Jordan Hill Oxford OX2 8DP, UK 2008.
ISBN:978-0-08-054808-1 

Advised literature

HEMZA, P., SIVEK, M., JIRÁSEK, J.: Factors influencing the methane content of coal beds of the Czech part of the Upper Silesian Coal Basin, Czech Republic. 2009. DOI: 10.1016/j.coal.2009.04.003. ISSN 0166-5162 .

EL‐REEDY, M.: Project Management in the Oil and Gas Industry, ISBN-13: 978-1119083610 

ISLAM, M. RAFIQUL. (2015). Unconventional Gas Reservoirs - Evaluation, Appraisal and Development. Elsevier. Retrieved from
https://app.knovel.com/hotlink/toc/id:kpUGREAD08/unconventional-gas-reservoirs/unconventional-gas-reservoirs

MA, Y. ZEE HOLDITCH, S., A.. (2016). Unconventional Oil and Gas Resources Handbook - Evaluation and Development. Elsevier. Retrieved from
https://app.knovel.com/hotlink/toc/id:kpUOGRHED3/unconventional-oil-gas/unconventional-oil-gas


Language of instruction čeština, angličtina
Code 541-3013
Abbreviation NTLU
Course title Unconventional Types of Petroleum Deposits
Coordinating department Department of Geological Engineering
Course coordinator RNDr. Vladimír Opletal, Ph.D.