Course Details

- COURSE OVERVIEW

This course provides a comprehensive overview of Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) methods used to increase oil production beyond the capabilities of primary and secondary recovery. Participants will explore the fundamental principles, operational techniques, chemical and thermal methods, and gas injection technologies. The course covers screening criteria, reservoir evaluation, project economics, and successful field applications. Emphasis is placed on practical implementation, recent innovations, and environmental and operational challenges.


+ SCHEDULE
DATEVENUEFEE
30 Mar - 03 Apr 2026Rome, Italy$ 5000

+ WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This course is appropriate for a wide range of professionals but not limited to:

  • Petroleum, reservoir, production, and drilling engineers
  • EOR project managers and planners
  • Field operations personnel and supervisors
  • Geoscientists and petrophysicists involved in reservoir evaluation
  • Technical consultants and R&D personnel
  • Anyone involved in oil field development and optimization

+ TRAINING METHODOLOGY
  • Expert-led sessions with dynamic visual aids
  • Comprehensive course manual to support practical application and reinforcement
  • Interactive discussions addressing participants’ real-world projects and challenges
  • Insightful case studies and proven best practices to enhance learning

+ LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

  • Understand the principles and classification of EOR methods.
  • Evaluate reservoir conditions to select suitable EOR techniques.
  • Analyze chemical, thermal, and gas injection methods and their effectiveness.
  • Apply screening criteria for EOR field implementation.
  • Review successful case studies and lessons learned from field applications.
  • Assess project feasibility, performance, and environmental impacts.

+ COURSE OUTLINE

DAY 1

Introduction to Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)

  • Pre-test
  • Fundamentals of oil recovery: Primary, secondary, and tertiary methods
  • Overview and classification of EOR techniques
  • History and evolution of EOR
  • Reservoir types and fluid properties relevant to EOR
  • Challenges and opportunities in EOR projects

 

DAY 2

Chemical EOR Techniques

  • Polymer flooding: mechanisms, design, and implementation
  • Surfactant and alkaline flooding
  • Hybrid chemical methods (ASP: Alkaline-Surfactant-Polymer)
  • Chemical selection and formulation strategies
  • Field examples and case studies

 

DAY 3

Thermal EOR Methods

  • Steam flooding and cyclic steam stimulation (CSS)
  • In-situ combustion and fireflooding
  • Heat transfer mechanisms in thermal recovery
  •  Well-designed and surface facility considerations
  • Operational issues and mitigation strategies

 

DAY 4

Gas Injection and Miscible Processes

  • CO₂ injection and sequestration opportunities
  • Nitrogen and hydrocarbon gas injection
  • Miscible vs. immiscible displacement
  • Phase behavior and reservoir screening
  • EOR monitoring and surveillance techniques

 

DAY 5

EOR Field Planning, Economics, and Case Studies

  • EOR screening criteria and reservoir evaluation
  • Economic analysis and risk assessment of EOR projects
  • Regulatory and environmental considerations
  • Pilot testing, scale-up, and full-field deployment
  • Global EOR field experiences and future trends
  • Post-test

Course Code

GDR-144

Start date

2026-03-30

End date

2026-04-03

Duration

5 days

Fees

$ 5000

Category

Geology, Drilling and Reservoirs Engineering

City

Rome, Italy

Language

English

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