Natural Gas Engineering (NGEN)
NGEN 5303 Advncd Topics in Nat Gas Engin 1-3 SCH (1-3-0)
One or more advanced topics. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours when topic changes.
NGEN 5305 Graduate Research Project 3 SCH (3)
Designed for project option students and requires completion of research project. Prerequisite: departmental approval. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours.
NGEN 5306 Thesis 3 SCH (3)
Designed for thesis option students. The course requires completion of thesis research. Prerequisite: departmental approval. May be repeated for maximum of 6 semester hours.
NGEN 5309 Separation Process 3 SCH (3-0)
Advanced treatment of the theory and methods associated with the solution, behavior and computation of both staged and continuous separation processes. Prerequisite: CHEN 4389 or equivalent. (Credit may not be obtained in both CHEN 5309 and NGEN 5309.)
NGEN 5312 Pressure Transient Analysis 3 SCH (3-0)
Methods of analysis of pressure transient data obtained from well testing for the purpose of determining in situ reservoir characteristics and conditions.
NGEN 5325 Nat Gas Prod and Distribution 3 SCH (3-0)
Theory, design and methods of gas well testing and production. Distribution topics include pipeline and compressor design and flow measurement. Prerequisite: NGEN 4375.
NGEN 5327 Nat Gas Drilling Engineering 3 SCH (3-0)
Drilling equipment and methods, drilling fluids, completion of wells including casing and cementing design. Prerequisite: NGEN 3393.
NGEN 5336 Polymer Rheology 3 SCH (3-0)
The study of non-Newtonian fluid flow behavior, including both theoretical and practical aspects of non-Newtonian fluid flows and their applications. Prerequisite: CHEN 5308. (Credit may not be obtained in both CHEN 5336 and NGEN 5336.)
NGEN 5360 Adv Chem & Natural Gas Proc 3 SCH (3-0)
Study of key processes that are utilized in the chemical & natural gas industry, including analysis, design methods and optimization with a consideration of process economics, environmental and safety aspects. (Credit may not be obtained in both CHEN 5360 and NGEN 5360.)
NGEN 5363 Advanced Reservoir Engineering 3 SCH (3-0)
Phase relations of hydrocarbon systems, material balance methods, flow in reservoirs and displacement of gas. The application of computers to reservoir engineering.
NGEN 5387 Quantitative Well Log Analysis 3 SCH (3-0)
Theory of special well-logging techniques and applications.
NGEN 5401 Advanced Probs in Nat Gas Engi 1-4 SCH (1-4)
Individual or group research on advanced problems conducted under the supervision of a faculty member. Maximum credit of 8 semester hours.