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    This document discusses different methods of enhanced oil recovery (EOR). It notes that conventional crude oil production makes up 55% of total oil production, while heavy, extra-heavy oil and bitumen account for 45%. Primary recovery typically recovers around 10% of oil. EOR methods include chemical processes like polymer and surfactant flooding, thermal methods like steam injection and in situ combustion, as well as water, gas, and carbon dioxide (CO2) injection. Specific EOR methods are then described in more detail, including surfactant/polymer flooding, CO2 flooding, cyclic steam stimulation, and steam assisted gravity drainage.

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    This document discusses different methods of enhanced oil recovery (EOR). It notes that conventional crude oil production makes up 55% of total oil production, while heavy, extra-heavy oil and bitumen account for 45%. Primary recovery typically recovers around 10% of oil. EOR methods include chemical processes like polymer and surfactant flooding, thermal methods like steam injection and in situ combustion, as well as water, gas, and carbon dioxide (CO2) injection. Specific EOR methods are then described in more detail, including surfactant/polymer flooding, CO2 flooding, cyclic steam stimulation, and steam assisted gravity drainage.

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    This document discusses different methods of enhanced oil recovery (EOR). It notes that conventional crude oil production makes up 55% of total oil production, while heavy, extra-heavy oil and bitumen account for 45%. Primary recovery typically recovers around 10% of oil. EOR methods include chemical processes like polymer and surfactant flooding, thermal methods like steam injection and in situ combustion, as well as water, gas, and carbon dioxide (CO2) injection. Specific EOR methods are then described in more detail, including surfactant/polymer flooding, CO2 flooding, cyclic steam stimulation, and steam assisted gravity drainage.

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    Enhanced Oil Recovery

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    This document discusses different methods of enhanced oil recovery (EOR). It notes that conventional crude oil production makes up 55% of total oil production, while heavy, extra-heavy oil and bitumen account for 45%. Primary recovery typically recovers around 10% of oil. EOR methods include chemical processes like polymer and surfactant flooding, thermal methods like steam injection and in situ combustion, as well as water, gas, and carbon dioxide (CO2) injection. Specific EOR methods are then described in more detail, including surfactant/polymer flooding, CO2 flooding, cyclic steam stimulation, and steam assisted gravity drainage.

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    The key takeaways are about the distribution of oil production globally and different enhanced oil recovery (EOR) methods.

    The different types of EOR methods discussed are chemical processes, thermal methods, water injection, gas injection and CO2 injection.

    CO2 flooding works by injecting large quantities of CO2 to develop miscibility and displace oil. It reduces viscosity and causes oil swelling but has poor mobility control and availability of CO2 can be an issue.

    ENHANCED OIL

    RECOVERY
    I.N PARIMALA
    201630363
    DATE :30/7/19
    Distribution of OIP & Production

    Heavy, extra-heavy oil Conventional Crude produced 16%


    & bitumen
    45%

    55%
    Conventional Crude
    Heavy crude produced 1%
    Comparison Between Different Regions’ Oil
    Production
    Primary Recovery
    • around 10% Recovery
    Natural flow of energy of reservoir

    • The primary recovery depends on the conditions


    encountered in the fields.

    • Water Drive (70 to 80%)


    DRILL RIG
    Definition of EOR
    • will make unmovable Oil moveable

    • all recovery methods other than natural


    production

    • improving displacement on sweep efficiency at


    the very beginning of the first injection of a
    displacing fluid .
    Types of EOR
    • Chemical Processes Thermal Methods
    • Polymer Steam Injection
    • Surfactant In Situ Combustion
    • Alkaline
    • Immiscible
    • Water Injection
    • Gas Injection
    • CO2
    Surfactant/Polymer Flooding
    Description
    • injecting a slug that contains water ,surfactant, electrolyte (salt),
    usually a co-solvent (alcohol), followed by polymer-thickened water.

    Mechanism
    • Interfacial tension reduction (improves displacement sweep
    efficiency)

    Limitations
    • An areal sweep of more than 50% for waterflood is desired.
    • Relatively homogeneous formation.
    • High amounts of anhydrite, gypsum, or clays are undesirable.
    • Available systems provide optimum behavior within a narrow set
    of conditions.
    CO2 FLOODING

    Purchased CO2 Recycled


    Anthropogenic and/or
    Injected CO2
    Natural Sources CO2 from
    Production Well

    Zone of
    Efficient Sweep

    Immobile Oil

    CO2 Dissolved (Sequestered) CO2


    in the Immobile Stored
    Oil and Gas Phases in Pore Miscible Additional
    Space Driver CO2 Water CO2 Oil Oil
    Water Zone Bank Recovery

    Immobile Oil
    JAF01981.CDR
    CO2 flooding
    Description
    • injecting large quantities of CO2(15% or more
    hydrocarbon pore volume) to form a miscible flood.

    Mechanism
    • the pressure is high enough, develops miscibility to
    displace oil from the reservoir
    • Viscosity reduction/oil swelling.

    Limitations

    • Very low viscosity of CO2 results in poor mobility


    control
    • Availability of CO2
    Thermal (Steam flooding
    Cyclic Steam Stimulation
    steam assisted gravity drainage

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