Introduction

Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) is a critical component in maximizing the recovery of oil from reservoirs. This professional course is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of various EOR techniques, their implementation, and the considerations involved in selecting the most suitable methods for specific reservoirs. Through hands-on exercises and real-world case studies, participants will gain valuable insights into enhancing oil production efficiency.

Objectives

• Understand the fundamentals of enhanced oil recovery techniques.
• Evaluate the economic and technical feasibility of different EOR methods.
• Gain insights into the latest advancements in EOR technologies.
• Analyze case studies to understand real-world applications of EOR.
• Develop strategies for optimizing oil recovery from mature fields.

Course Outlines

Day 1: Introduction to Enhanced Oil Recovery

• Overview of oil recovery processes
• Basics of primary, secondary, and tertiary recovery
• The importance of enhanced oil recovery in the petroleum industry
• Types of EOR techniques
• Factors influencing the selection of EOR methods

Day 2: Thermal Recovery Methods

• Introduction to thermal recovery techniques
• Steam injection and cyclic steam stimulation
• In-situ combustion processes
• Application of steam flooding
• Environmental and economic considerations of thermal methods

Day 3: Gas Injection Techniques

• Fundamentals of gas injection
• Miscible and immiscible gas injection processes
• CO2 injection and its impact on oil recovery
• Nitrogen and hydrocarbon gas injection
• Case studies and performance analysis of gas injection

Day 4: Chemical EOR Methods

• Introduction to chemical EOR techniques
• Polymer flooding and its applications
• Surfactant-polymer flooding
• Alkaline surfactant polymer (ASP) flooding
• Challenges and advancements in chemical EOR

Day 5: Emerging EOR Technologies and Field Applications

• Emerging EOR technologies and innovations
• Nano-assisted EOR and its potential
• Field applications and real-world examples
• Technical and economic evaluation of EOR projects
• Future trends and sustainability in enhanced oil recovery