Fundamentals of Enhanced Oil Recovery (RES 412)
Fundamentals of Enhanced Oil Recovery (RES 412)
COURSE SCHEDULE
| Code | Date | Location | price (€)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| RES 412 | 26 – 30 Jan 2026 | Online | 3300 |
| RES 412 | 3 – 7 Aug 2026 | Online | 3300 |
| RES 412 | 16 – 20 Feb 2026 | Mumbai | 4400 |
| RES 412 | 13 – 17 Jul 2026 | Bangkok | 4400 |
COURSE OVERVIEW
PetroTeach offers a course on the Fundamental Concepts of Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR). The program addresses the engineering principles and design considerations associated with various EOR methods, including both water-based and gas-based techniques. Participants will learn about the different EOR processes, their fundamental concepts, field applications, and operational challenges. The course focuses primarily on reservoir engineering aspects, including screening criteria and feasibility evaluation for selecting appropriate EOR methods.
Water-based EOR techniques—such as chemical flooding, polymer flooding, and microbial EOR—are discussed in detail, along with gas-based methods including miscible and immiscible gas injection. Special attention is given to thermal EOR processes, including steam injection, Cyclic Steam Stimulation (CSS), and Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD).
Through a combination of theory and practical examples, participants gain a comprehensive understanding of EOR strategies and their role in maximizing oil recovery.
COURSE OUTLINE
5 days
Day 1
o Introduction to types of EOR methods
o Reservoir engineering concepts for EOR
o Screening criteria and technical constraints
o Fundamentals of oil displacement
Day 2
o Review of water-based EOR
o Basic of water flooding
o Chemical and polymer flooding
o Rheology of polymer solutions
o Polymer adsorption and retention
o Micellar-polymer or microemulsion flooding
o Field case review and exercise
Day 3
o Introduction to thermal EOR
o Hot water injection
o Steam properties
o Steam injection process
o Viscosity reduction and thermal expansion
Day 4
o Introduction to thermal EOR
o Hot water injection
o Steam properties
o Steam injection process
o Viscosity reduction
o Thermal expansion
o Heat losses in the reservoir and pipelines
o Prediction of steam flood performance
o Cyclic steam injection
o Marxlangenheim
model o Gamaa’s method
o Field case review
Day 5
o Introduction to microbial EOR
o Review of parameters affecting microbial EOR
o Review of field case MEOR
o Nanotechnology in EOR
o Low salinity EOR
o Review of all methods
INSTRUCTOR
Jitendra S. Sangwai
Jitendra S. Sangwai is currently a Professor in the Petroleum Engineering Program, Department of Ocean Engineering, at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Chennai, India. He has approximately 20 years of combined academic and industry experience.
He earned his M.Tech. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur and IIT Kanpur, respectively. He gained industrial and research experience with Schlumberger in the upstream oil and gas sector, where he worked on flow assurance challenges and contributed to several commercial projects involving reservoir fluid characterization.
He has published over 80 peer-reviewed journal articles and more than 70 papers in internationally recognized conferences. In addition, he has filed or holds 13 patents in the areas of gas hydrates, flow assurance, and enhanced oil recovery (EOR).
FAQ
DESIGNED FOR
The course is fundamental and designed for petroleum engineers with basic knowledge and experience in petroleum engineering. The objective is to establish a foundation for petroleum engineers to be able to participate in EOR project.
COURSE LEVEL
o Basic to Intermediate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The participants will learn:
• Displacement fundamentals and efficiency
• Comparative Performance of Different EOR Methods
• Water and gas based EOR, miscible EOR Processes
• Chemical and Polymer Flooding
• Thermal EOR
• Field case studies of different EOR projects
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