EOR: Fundamentals, Screening, Field Testing, and Planning Considerations

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Disciplines: Reservoir

Course Description

Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) projects involve significant risks due to requirements of additional capital and operating costs for new- wells, equipment, injectant and fluid handling/treatment. It follows that they be optimally screened, designed and operated to reduce the overall risks.

This course discusses various steps involved in development of an EOR project. These steps include screening, laboratory and field testing, simulation, design, interpretation and follow-up of EOR field pilots including appropriate monitoring/surveillance, and critical reviews of unresolved issues in the emerging EOR projects. This course will include case studies, exercises and active class discussion in order to reinforce various concepts.

Topics Include:

• Overview of various steps involved in EOR project development
• In-depth discussion of screening of prospects for different EOR processes
• Review of field tests and laboratory investigations for developing an EOR project
• Field piloting of EOR and interpretation
• Monitoring and surveillance
• Overall scrutiny of EOR schemes

Learning Level

Intermediate

Course Length

5 Days

Why Attend

This course is about improving the effectiveness of all project decisions, not just the big ones.

Who Attends

Engineers, geologists, managers, and planning personnel involved in EOR project development.

Special Requirements

Students must bring their own laptops.

CEUs

4.0 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) are awarded for this 5-day course.

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be received no later than 14 days prior to the course start date. Cancellations made after the 14-day window will not be refunded. Refunds will not be given due to no show situations.

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We reserve the right to substitute course instructors as necessary.

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