Polymer Flooding
The Basics
A brief but concise overview of the polymer flooding technique to enhance oil recovery
Basic level | 2 days | In-person or remote
This course provides an overview of polymer flooding from the selection of the field to field-wide implementation. Using one or several field cases from the attendees’ portfolio, we will go through the full polymer flooding implementation workflow and review all the fundamental concepts along the way with a greater look at the details: field analysis, candidate ranking, pilot selection, well selection, data gathering, lab. workflow, polymer selection and characterization, core flooding, simulation, pilot design, equipment, implementation, monitoring, economics, carbon footprint, field-wide deployment, tendering processes…
Course objectives
- Understand the basics of polymer chemistry in the context of EOR.
- Learn about the mechanisms and processes of polymer flooding.
- Evaluate the suitability of polymer flooding for different reservoir conditions.
- Master the best practices in polymer solution preparation, injection, and production.
By the end of this course, participants will be equipped with the basic knowledge and tools to understand the potential of polymer flooding, optimizing oil recovery while avoiding common pitfalls.
Agenda
Day 1
- Basics of Polymer Chemistry:
- Introduction to polymers
- Types of polymers used in EOR
- Properties important for flooding
- Mechanisms of Polymer Flooding:
- Role of viscosity and mobility control
- Displacement efficiency
- Polymer adsorption and degradation
Day 2
- Designing a Polymer Flood:
- Reservoir screening criteria
- Laboratory tests and pilot projects
- Injection strategies
- Operational Challenges:
- Polymer mixing and injection
- Handling produced polymer
- Monitoring and control
- Case Studies:
- Successful polymer flood projects from around the world
- Lessons learned and best practices
Who should attend
Geologists, geophysicists, drilling engineers, production engineers, completion engineers, reservoir engineers, exploration supervisors and managers concerned with the implementation of chemical enhanced oil recovery techniques and polymer flooding in particular.
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