Course

Fluid Flow in Porous Media (GEO140)

Facts

Course code GEO140

Credits (ECTS) 10

Semester tution start Autumn

Language of instruction English, Norwegian

Number of semesters 1

Exam semester Autumn

Time table View course schedule

Literature The syllabus can be found in Leganto

Introduction

In this course we will explore general concepts within fluid flow and storage in porous media that are relevant for the distribution of fluids in the subsurface, and their storage, transport, and extraction. The knowledge gained will be useful for contributing to an efficient utilization of the subsurface natural resources, and for understanding how the subsurface plays a role in the storage of CO2 for sustainable development.

Content

The course provides insights into porous media properties and ability to transport and store fluids, in addition to skills to determine the storage capacity of a porous medium and recovery of fluids from petroleum reservoirs.

Examples of methods taught are: pressure, volume, temperature (PVT) properties of various phases, petrophysics, capillary pressure, relative permeabilities, wettability preference, multiphase flow in porous media and material balance for fluid recovery from petroleum reservoirs.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

  • Characterization of fluids present in or injected into the subsurface formations
  • Parameters that are important for fluid flow and storage in a porous medium
  • Terms and definitions used within reservoir engineering

Skills:

  • Practical skills for determining petrophysical properties like porosity, permeability and capillary pressure
  • Know how to use material balance in recovery calculations
  • Know how to use the Buckley-Leverett theory to determine multiphase flow in porous media.

General competence:

  • Ability to interpret experimental analysis results and extract the necessary data to perform relevant calculations
  • Ability to report laboratory results
  • Ability to collaborate with peers

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Exam

Written exam

Weight 1/1

Duration 4 Hours

Marks Letter grades

Aid No printed or written materials are allowed. Approved basic calculator allowed

Withdrawal deadline 24.11.2025

Exam date 08.12.2025

Pen and paper exam.

Coursework requirements

Lab course
The laboratory course must be passed to be allowed to take the exam.

Method of work

Lectures, assignments and laboratory work.

This course will include digital teaching methods (pre-recorded videos). This course will also have physical only meetings.

The student is responsible for checking the course syllabus and class meeting information provided by the instructor in Canvas.

Overlapping courses

Course Reduction (SP)
Fluid Flow in Porous Media (GEO140_1) , Reservoir Technology (PET120_1) 10
Reservoir technology (BIP140_1) , Fluid Flow in Porous Media (GEO140_1) 10

Open for

Battery and Energy Engineering - Bachelor Biological Chemistry (Biotechnology) - bachelor Civil Engineering - Bachelor Computer Science - Bachelor Computer Science - Bachelor (Part-Time) Electrical Engineering - Bachelor (Part-Time) Electrical Engineering - Bachelor Energy and Petroleum Engineering - Bachelor Geosciences and Energy Resources - Bachelor Environmental Engineering - Bachelor Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor Medical Technology - Bachelor Medical Technology - Bachlor (Part-Time) Advanced teacher education for level 8-13 in science Mathematics and Physics - Master
Exchange programme at The Faculty of Science and Technology
Mathematics - One Year Programme Science and Technology - One year Programme

Course assessment

The faculty decides whether early dialogue will be held in all courses or in selected groups of courses. The aim is to collect student feedback for improvements during the semester. In addition, a digital course evaluation must be conducted at least every three years to gather students’ experiences.

Contact

Course coordinator:
Skule Strand
Study Adviser:
Karina Sanni
Study Program Director:
Ingrid Carita Augustsson
Course teacher:
Dagfinn Søndenaa Sleveland

Offered by

Faculty of Science and Technology

Department of Energy and Petroleum Engineering

The course description is retrieved from FS (Felles studentsystem). Version 1