Course Information

Course Code:
Course Number:
Code Course Name Language Type
PET 441E Enhanced Oil Recovery English Compulsory /
Elective
Local Credits ECTS Theoretical Tutorial Laboratory
3 6 3 0 0
Course Prerequisites and Class Restriction
Prerequisites PET 342E MIN DD
Class Restriction None
Course Description
Introduction to enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and classification of EOR techniques. Trapment of fluids in porous media and residual phase saturations. Waterflooding performance prediction. Areal sweep and vertical sweep efficiency. Viscous fingering. Injection patterns. Introduction to chemical, thermal, and solvent injection methods. Screening criteria for selecting appropriate EOR technique(s).