Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology
Volume 12, Issue 3 (2022)
Published
Table of contents
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The Application of Python Programming Language in the Automation of a Mathematical Model for Well Trajectory Selection Optimisation for a Given Field
Abstract: Directional drilling plays a major role in the exploration and recovery of hydrocarbons. There are three basic trajectories that a well may follow. They include; Build-and-Hold, Build-Hold-andDrop and Continuous-Build Trajectories. The selection of a trajectory is usually based on experience/trial and error approach and may be associated with errors. This work has therefore developed a mathematical model that optimised the automatic selection of a well trajectory type for a given …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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An Oil and Gas Retrofitted Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage Value Chain: A Green Industry
Abstract: Fossil fuel consumption continues to be crucial to industrialisation. It has continued to contribute to over 80% of the world’s total primary energy production for the past three decades. The primary cause of climate change, however, has been identified to be the rising greenhouse gases emission from the use of fossil fuels. Hence, a proposed solution to this is to switch to greener, lower-carbon energy sources. Despite growing concern over …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 10–18 Read article
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Comparison of Hard Wood Functional Parameters on the Deliverability using Buckingham Pi Theorem: The Concept of Procurement
Abstract: This investigation was able to address the effect of wood density and weight on the tensile strength and deliverability of the truck performance and as medium to forecast the procurement plan for cost optimization. This was achieved using the Buckingham Pi Theorem by considering the necessary constrain factors as presented in the development of the model. Indeed, the study demonstrates the significance of wood density and wood weight on truck …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 19–27 Read article
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The Reserves and Production Trends of Ghana’s Petroleum Resources
Abstract: Fossil fuels consumption has been a major source of energy in the past three decades. Globally, this accounts for over 80% of the primary energy mix. Ghana has huge hydrocarbon reserves. These reserves include fields such as the Saltpond field currently planned for decommissioning, Jubilee, Tweneboa-Enyenra-Ntomme (TEN), and the Sankofa-Gye Nyame (SGN) fields. The dwindling rate of these fields over the years has become a great concern. This work has …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 28–37 Read article
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A Comparative Analysis of Physio-Chemical Properties of Local and Imported LPG On the Ghanaian Market
Abstract: Lignified Petroleum Gas (LPG) is gaining much usage as a fuel globally including Ghana.According to the Ghana 2021 Population and Housing Census, LPG as a main source of cooking fuel increased from 18.2% in 2010 to 36.9 % in 2021. LPG in circulation is produced from three main sources. These are from Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC) and from Imports (IM). However, there are been some …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 38–42 Read article