MODULE 1
APPLIED ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY
(10 Days)
CONTENTS
CHAPTER |: OVERVIEW OF EOR METHODS
et Hydrocarbon Classification
Classification of Oil Reserves
EOR Target and Path Criteria
Oil Recovery Methods
CHAPTER 11: FACTORS COMMON TO ALL EOR METHODS
Principle Influences on the Efficiency of EOR
The Influence of Reservoir Characteristics
The Influence of Fluid Characteristics
Linear Displacement
Piston- like Displacement
CHAPTER 11: PETROPHYSICS AND PETROCHEMISTRY
FOR EOR
Porosity and Permeability
Capillary Pressure
Relative Permeability
Residual Oil Saturation
Chemistry of Permeable Media
CHAPTER 1V: POLYMER FLOODING
Principle and Method Description
Polymer Types_.c:
Apparent Viscosity
Polymer Retention,
Fleld Projects and Results
Guideline for Polymer Application
Design Considerations is
ind Resistance FactorCHAPTER V: ALKALINE WATER FLOODING
Displacement Mechanisms and Method
Description
Design Consideration and Screening Criteria
Field Trials
CHAPTER V1: MICELLAR- POLYMER FLOODING
Description of the Process
The Surfactants
Surfactant- Briné- Oil Displacements
Applicability of Process
Design of Process
Economic of Process
Field Test Projects
Screening Criteria
Preliminary Economic Evaluation Model
CHAPTER V 11: MISCIBLE DRIVE
Miscible Slug Flooding
Thermodynamio Miscibility
The. Ternary Diagram
Basic Methods of Miscible Drive
High Pressure Gas injection
High Pressure Inert Gas Injection
Enriched Gas Injection
LPG Slug Injection and Alcohol Slug Injection
Improved Miscible Drive Methods
Field Development of Hydrocarbon- Solvent
Flooding ae
CHAPTER VIII: GAS RECYCLING IN GAS- CONDINSATE - 5 >
RESERVOIRS ‘
Introduction
The. Thermodynamic of Gas Recycling
‘Sweep Efficiency
Well: Locations
Production Contral and Equipment
Determination: of Operating ConditionsCHAPTER IX:
CHAPTER X:
CHAPTER XI:
CHAPTER XII:
CARBON DIOXIDE FLOODING
Properties of COz
Factors that Make COz an EOR Agent
C02 Miscible Flooding
C02 Immiscible Flooding
Design Considerations
Oz Demand, Sources and Transportation
Field Projects
STEAM INJECTION
Thermal Properties of Rocks and Fluids
Properties of Steam
Surface Heat Loss
Well bore Heat Logs
Hot Water Flooding - -
Oil Recovery Calculation
Design Criteria +
Formation Heating-by Steam Injection
Formation Heat Loss —
Field Development and Results
Screen Criteria
IN SITU COMBUSTION
Qualitative Description of In Situ Combustion
Wet and Reserves Combustion
Combustion Parameters
Application and Pilot Tests
Field Development A
Design of an In Situ Combustion
MICROBIAL ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY
Definitions
Historical Development
Mechanisms of MEOR
Design of the Process.
Field Results and Observations