Microfluidics for Oil & Gas Course

Jelayne Fortin and Adam Fehr

This course provides a comprehensive overview of microfluidics technology tailored specifically for the oil and gas industry, highlighting its evolution and practical applications. Participants will explore the fundamental principles and unique features of microfluidics, including precise control, miniaturization, and real-time visualization of fluid behaviors at the micro to nanoscale. The course emphasizes how microfluidics enhances conventional core analysis methods, particularly in unconventional tight oil reservoirs, by enabling efficient chemical screening and replication of reservoir properties. Learners will also delve into chip design and fabrication techniques as well as advanced imaging and data analysis used in the field. Overall, this training equips professionals with cutting-edge tools to optimize reservoir and completion engineering processes through innovative microfluidic solutions.Read more...

Who Should Take This Course
• Oil and gas technical specialists
• Production and geochemistry professionals
• Reservoir engineers and completions engineers
• Industry researchers and laboratory technicians

What You Will Learn
• Chip design and fabrication processes
• Application of microfluidics in oil and gas
• Basics and history of microfluidics technology
• Imaging and automated image analysis techniques

Why This Course Works
• Provides precise and reproducible data
• Reduces materials cost and energy usage
• Enables detailed fluid behavior analysis
• Supports chemical screening for tighter reservoirs

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Course contents

    Chapter 2 - Microfluidics for Unconventionals

    02-01 - Conventional Methods Adapted to Tight Oil (12 min.)

    02-02 - Microfluidic Regain Conductivity (9 min.)

    02-03- Flowback Testing (16 min.)

    Chapter 3 - Microfluidics for Enhanced Oil Recovery

    03-01 - Chemical EOR (10 min.)

    03-02 - Gas EOR (6 min.)

    03-03 - Thermal EOR (3 min.) Quiz

    Chapter 4 - Fluid Compatibility and Formation Damage Prevention

    04-01 - Fluid Compatibility & Formation Damage Prevention (8 min.)

    04-02 - Measuring Formation Damage (14 min.)

    04-03 - Additive Compatibility (19 min.)

    Chapter 5 - Microfluidics for Flow Assurance

    05-01 - Inorganic & Organic Scales (10 min.)

    05-02 - Emulsion Characterization (3 min.)