Laboratories
Acid Stimulation Laboratory
In this lab, we will develop new and better methods to measure acid-fracture conductivity so industry can better design well completions in deep, carbonate reservoirs.
Engineering Imaging Laboratory
A state-of-the-art, high-resolution, fourth-generation X-ray CT scanner is available for general use. Within PETE, it is used mainly for measurements of porosity and saturations in cores and enhanced oil recovery flood experiments. For More Information about this lab...
Fluid Separation and Treating Laboratory
In this lab we will utilize inclinable multiphase flow loop donated by Halliburton to investigate multiphase flow in wells & risers.
Fracture Conductivity Laboratory
In this lab we will develop two-phase models of stimulation treatments in naturally-fractured gas reservoirs and build fracture-performance models based on experimental studies of fracture conductivity.
Gas Hydrates Laboratory
Sophisticated equipment in this lab is devoted to understanding the growth and dissolution of gas hydrate crystals. For More Information about this lab...
High Pressure (HP)/High Temperature (HT) Fluid Property Measurement Laboratory
In this lab, we will measure gas viscosities with extended ranges of temperatures, pressures, gas specific gravities, and quantities of non-hydrocarbons. These data will be used to extend the range of applicability of the correlation to 400 F and at least 25,000 psia.
Integrated Reservoir Investigations Laboratory
This lab contains new UNIX workstations, associated projectors, plotters and printers, and the latest engineering and geoscience's software, available for teaching, research, and continuing education programs.
Mobil Undergraduate Teaching Laboratory for Core Analysis
Students in this teaching lab practice measurement of rock and fluid properties. Students in this teaching lab practice measurement of rock and fluid properties.
Naturally Fractured/Integrated Reservoir Studies Laboratory
This lab focuses on multi-disciplinary approach to improving reservoir performance in naturally fractured reservoirs. This is accomplished by integrating all facets of information to achieve optimization of recovery in specific field cases. Research is focused on fracture and matrix characterization, core and log analysis, fluid flow and transfer mechanisms (capillary imbibition and gravity drainage) and analytical and numerical simulation of these processes. Water flooding and gas injection experiments are performed at reservoir conditions using reservoir rock fluids.
Oilfield Brine Processing Laboratory
Research to improve the efficiency of membrane-based filters used for treatment and desalination of produced water and brackish ground water. We will continue to investigate advanced membrane-filter simulator models, new and novel cleanup methods, and low-power desalination technology, which we will test in field demonstrations.
Ramey Thermal Recovery Laboratory
Experiments carried out in this lab are aimed at understanding and optimizing oil production using steam and insitu combustion oil recovery techniques. Oil recovery using various configurations of vertical and horizontal wells as producers and injectors can be investigated and compared. For more information about this lab...
Riverside Field-Scale Production Test Facility
This facility comprises test wells, flow loops, and multi-phase pumping and metering equipment. It is in an early stage of development.
Texaco Drilling Fluids Laboratory/Fluid Rheology Lab
This teaching lab provides students hands-on experience in dealing with changing behaviors of drilling fluids.
Tommie E. Lohman Fluid Measurement Laboratory
This lab provides equipment and procedures for the physical analysis of oilfield fluids including oilfield emulsions, water and sediment in oils, and gas and liquid metering. A working water well is used in conjunction with the lab for analysis of transient pressure and sucker rod pumps. The lab serves as an instructional facility for production engineering where students are trained in the acquisition and evaluation of fluid data. Emphasis is placed on development of procedures for handling oilfield fluid samples.