14-10-2024 - 18-10-2024	4200	Dubai

Course Introduction:

This course will present the fundamentals of Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) applications. Concept and screening criteria for overall Enhance Oil Recovery types, injection process and simulation modeling approach will be discussed. Factors and reservoir properties affecting EOR injection process will be included.

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, the delegates will be able to:

Gain sufficient knowledge on different oil recovery methods
Understand EOR concept and screening criteria
Raise their understanding on different EOR types and injection process
Notice reservoir properties affecting EOR injection process
Respond on EOR reservoir simulation studies

Who Should Attend?

This course is intended for junior and experienced reservoir, simulation or peroleum engineers in addition to other geoscientists who seeks to have more knowledge on Enhanced Oil Recovery applications.

Course Outline:

Day 1:

Introduction
Reservoir Drive Mechanisms
Reservoir Life Cycle
Reservoir Fluid Properties
Reservoir Ultimate Recovery Factor
Reservoir Factors to be Considered While Recovery
Wettability & Relative Permeability
Capillary Pressure
Residual Oil Saturation
Imbibition and drainage
Hysteresis

Day 2:

Oil Recovery Methods

o Primary Recovery

o Secondary Recovery

o Tertiary Recovery

Enhanced Oil Recovery Methods (EOR)

o EOR Concept

o Miscibility Concept

Day 3:

Enhanced Oil Recovery Methods (cont’d)

o EOR Types

o Chemical Methods

o Miscible Injection Methods

Day 4:

Enhanced Oil Recovery Methods (cont’d)

o EOR Types

o Thermal Methods

o Water-Alternating Gas Injection (WAG)

o Other EOR Methods

Day 5:

EOR Reservoir Simulation
EOR Field Case Studies
End Session/Discussion

Course Methodology:

A variety of methodologies will be used during the course that includes:

· (30%) Based on Case Studies

· (30%) Techniques

· (30%) Role Play

· (10%) Concepts

· Pre-test and Post-test

· Variety of Learning Methods

· Lectures

· Case Studies and Self Questionaires

· Group Work

· Discussion

· Presentation

Course Fees:

To be advised as per the course location. This rate includes participant’s manual, Hand-outs, buffet lunch, coffee/tea on arrival, morning & afternoon of each day.