Geir Hareland

Professor

Chemical Engineering

TEACHING SUMMARY

Drilling Engineering, Rock Mechanics, Well Design, Drilling Optimization, Well Completions

TEACHING

  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Thesis
    8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    The doctoral candidate registers for 1-15 semester credit hours each semester during which laboratory work is in process. Methods used in research and thesis writing. An original investigation of a problem in Petroleum Engineering and its report in a dissertation. Offered for variable credit.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 54 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of major professor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Special Topics in Petroleum Engineering
    8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    Specialized course addressing specific topics in drilling, production, or reservoir engineering. May be repeated for credit if subject matter varies. Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Advanced Topics in Petroleum Engineering
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Specialized course addressing advanced topics in drilling, production, or reservoir engineering. May be repeated for credit if subject matter varies.Offered for fixed credit, 3 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of major professor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Thesis
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    The doctoral candidate registers for 1-15 semester credit hours each semester during which laboratory work is in process. Methods used in research and thesis writing. An original investigation of a problem in Petroleum Engineering and its report in a dissertation. Offered for variable credit.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 54 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of major professor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Thesis
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    The doctoral candidate registers for 1-15 semester credit hours each semester during which laboratory work is in process. Methods used in research and thesis writing. An original investigation of a problem in Petroleum Engineering and its report in a dissertation. Offered for variable credit.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 54 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of major professor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Thesis
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    The doctoral candidate registers for 1-15 semester credit hours each semester during which laboratory work is in process. Methods used in research and thesis writing. An original investigation of a problem in Petroleum Engineering and its report in a dissertation. Offered for variable credit.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 54 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of major professor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Thesis
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Research and thesis writing. Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of major professor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Special Problems in Petroleum Engineering
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Independent study on specific topics in drilling, production and reservoir engineering. Offered for variable credit, 1-5 credit hours, maximum of 5 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Thesis
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    The doctoral candidate registers for 1-15 semester credit hours each semester during which laboratory work is in process. Methods used in research and thesis writing. An original investigation of a problem in Petroleum Engineering and its report in a dissertation. Offered for variable credit.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 54 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of major professor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Thesis
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Research and thesis writing. Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of major professor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Petroleum Economics and Investments
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Evaluation techniques for oil and gas properties focusing on economic analyses, reserves estimations and decision making. Evaluate three independent investment opportunities as class projects. Previously offered as ENGR 5363.Prerequisite(s): (PETE 5333 and PETE 5343) or consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Special Problems in Petroleum Engineering
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Independent study on specific topics in drilling, production and reservoir engineering. Offered for variable credit, 1-5 credit hours, maximum of 5 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Advanced Drilling Modeling and Simulation
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Advanced coverage of petroleum drilling operations with an emphasis on real-time drilling optimization; rate of penetration (ROP) modeling and simulation; drilling hydraulics with fluid design optimization; use of a simulator to predict ROP for different drills bits through different formations. Previously offered as ENGR 5323.Prerequisite(s): PETE 4313 or consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Thesis
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    The doctoral candidate registers for 1-15 semester credit hours each semester during which laboratory work is in process. Methods used in research and thesis writing. An original investigation of a problem in Petroleum Engineering and its report in a dissertation. Offered for variable credit.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 54 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of major professor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Thesis
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Research and thesis writing. Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of major professor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Thesis
    10 Jun 2024 - 2 Aug 2024
    The doctoral candidate registers for 1-15 semester credit hours each semester during which laboratory work is in process. Methods used in research and thesis writing. An original investigation of a problem in Petroleum Engineering and its report in a dissertation. Offered for variable credit.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 54 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of major professor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Thesis
    10 Jun 2024 - 2 Aug 2024
    Research and thesis writing. Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of major professor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Advanced Well Design and Operational Analysis
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Topics include information needed to plan oil or gas wells; planning the authorization for expenditures (AFE) budget; use of offset data analysis from logging and drilling for planning; pore and fracture pressure prediction; casing design; wellbore stability, drilling hydraulics, wellbore strengthening considerations in designing the mud weight window; drilling fluids and cements laboratory exercises using latest technologies/materials; completion/stimulation and real time drilling analysis.Prerequisite(s): PETE 4313 or consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Thesis
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    The doctoral candidate registers for 1-15 semester credit hours each semester during which laboratory work is in process. Methods used in research and thesis writing. An original investigation of a problem in Petroleum Engineering and its report in a dissertation. Offered for variable credit.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 54 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of major professor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Advanced Drilling Modeling and Simulation
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Advanced coverage of petroleum drilling operations with an emphasis on real-time drilling optimization; rate of penetration (ROP) modeling and simulation; drilling hydraulics with fluid design optimization; use of a simulator to predict ROP for different drills bits through different formations. Previously offered as ENGR 5323.Prerequisite(s): PETE 4313 or consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Thesis
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    The doctoral candidate registers for 1-15 semester credit hours each semester during which laboratory work is in process. Methods used in research and thesis writing. An original investigation of a problem in Petroleum Engineering and its report in a dissertation. Offered for variable credit.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 54 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of major professor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Thesis
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Research and thesis writing. Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of major professor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Special Topics in Petroleum Engineering
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Specialized course addressing specific topics in drilling, production, or reservoir engineering. May be repeated for credit if subject matter varies. Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Thesis
    12 Jun 2023 - 4 Aug 2023
    The doctoral candidate registers for 1-15 semester credit hours each semester during which laboratory work is in process. Methods used in research and thesis writing. An original investigation of a problem in Petroleum Engineering and its report in a dissertation. Offered for variable credit.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 54 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of major professor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Thesis
    12 Jun 2023 - 4 Aug 2023
    Research and thesis writing. Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of major professor.