Professor:

Alfred William (Bill) Eustes III

• Office Phone: 303 273-3745

• Office: AH 231

• E-Mail: aeustes@mines.edu

Teaching Assistant:

Ulrich Koberg    ukoberg@mines.edu

Ben Betts            bbetts@mines.edu

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Objectives:

These are some of the specific objectives for learning in this class.

The class objectives are:

• To be able to determine
  • the state of stress in a casing or tubing string
  • the potential for failure
  • the casing and tubing design criteria for various type of strings
  • loading characteristics for various downhole situations
  • casing and tubing strengths under various loading conditions
• To be able to design:
  • a minimum cost combination casing and tubing designs
  • a cement job for a casing or liner
  • a method to control sand influx
• To understand:
  • wellhead types and limitations
  • various completion techniques advantages and disadvantages
  • perforation types and limitations
    

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Pre-requisites:

• Drilling Engineering PEGN 311 (Critical)
  

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Textbooks:

Advanced Oilwell Drilling Engineering Handbook and Computer Programs, Mitchell, B.J. ($50.00)

Drilling Engineering SPE Textbook Series #2 ($29.00+S&H)

Oil Country Tubular Goods Catalog (Free)

Class Notes (Cost to be determined)

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Meeting Times:

Lecture: meets at 9:30 AM to 10:45 AM Tuesday and Thursday in Classroom BB201.

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Computer:

• Undergraduate Computer Laboratory - AH 262
  • Microsoft Office Suite
    • Excel
    • Word
    • Powerpoint
  • Mathcad 13.0 Academic
  • Schlumberger Programs
    • CEMCADE
    • PowerPlan Hydraulics
    • PowerPlan Directional Drilling
    • PowerPlan Anti-collision
    • DrillSafe Torque and Drag
    • TDAS-EXP Casing and Tubing Design
    • WEST Temperature Estimation
  • Landmark Programs
    • StressCheck
    • WellCat

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Grading:

• 60% Exams - Four over the semester
• 10% Casing Design Project
• 10% Tubular Design Project
• 10% Written Project
• 10% Homework

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Special Needs:

If you have any special needs, please contact us.

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Policies:

Office Hours:

I have an open door policy; however, I will post specific office hours after the semester starts.  However, I sometimes cannot be available during these hours because of school commitments.  It is best to make an appointment. 

Homework:

In general, we do not have a problem with students working together.  If you turn in work that is not your own, this is considered academic dishonesty and will be treated as such.

Absences:

You are responsible for your own work.

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The page last updated on Monday, March 05, 2007 .