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Reservoir Engineering
Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery Fundamentals
An overview of recovery methods based on polymers, surfactants, alkali, gels and their combinations in conventional reservoirs. The course revisits the reservoir engineering principles behind each process, reviews where the technologies stand today and sets out screening guidelines for matching a method to field conditions. Labouratory and field examples are paired with simulation exercises for each process.
- Discipline
- Reservoir Engineering
- Level
- Specialist
- Duration
- Flexible length
- Formats
- Classroom, In-house
Every course can be delivered in-house and tailored to your organisation.
Who should attend
Graduate engineers, geoscientists and managers with some reservoir engineering experience who design, deliver or oversee chemical flooding projects.
What participants will be able to do
- Compare the strengths and limitations of chemical flooding methods
- Screen chemical processes against specific field conditions
- Select labouratory tests and run scoping simulations for pilots
- Set realistic expectations for incremental recovery and economics
- Assess the impact on surface facilities and staff training
Topics covered
- Polymer flooding
- Surfactant and alkali processes
- Gel treatments
- Process screening guidelines
- Pilot design
- Scoping simulation