Practical CO₂ Flooding is a comprehensive course designed to equip engineers and geologists with essential knowledge and skills in CO₂ miscible flooding, a proven Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) technique. The course covers fundamental and intermediate concepts including the selection, design, and operation of CO₂ flooding projects, emphasizing practical applications rather than theory. Participants will explore CO₂ physical properties, flood optimization strategies, safety considerations, and project monitoring techniques. The course also highlights opportunities arising from Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) incentives, enhancing business cases for CO₂ flooding. Real-world case studies from major projects like SACROC and Rangely provide valuable lessons and insights. This training is ideal for professionals involved in reservoir, production, and development disciplines within the oil and gas sector.Read more...
Who Should Take This Course
• Engineers managing CO₂ flooding projects
• Geologists evaluating CO₂ flood potential
• Professionals in reservoir and production fields
• Those interested in Enhanced Oil Recovery
What you will learn
• CO₂ miscible flooding process and safety issues
• CO₂ physical properties and their effects
• Project design, screening, and optimization
• Surveillance, troubleshooting, and best practices
Why This Course works
• CO₂ miscible flooding process and safety issues
• CO₂ physical properties and their effects
• Project design, screening, and optimization
• Surveillance, troubleshooting, and best practices
Course contents
Chapter 1 - Why CO₂ Flooding?
- 01-00 - Introduction (3 min.) Sample Lesson
- 01-01 - Improved Recovery From Existing Assets (2 min.) Quiz
- 01-02 - Extended Asset Life (5 min.) Quiz
Chapter 2 - CO₂ Properties
- 02-01 - Physical Properties (8 min.) Quiz
- 02-02 - Solubility and Viscosity (5 min.) Quiz
Chapter 3 - Screening Criteria and Tools
- 03-01 - Fluid Screening Parameters (4 min.) Quiz
- 03-02 - Reservoir Parameters (7 min.) Quiz
- 03-03 - Additional Factors (2 min.) Quiz
Chapter 4 - Miscibility
- 04-01 - How CO₂ Flooding Works in the Reservoir (4 min.) Quiz
- 04-02 - Minimum Miscibility Pressure (MMP) (8 min.) Quiz
Chapter 5 - Designing CO₂ Projects
- 05-01 - The Design Process (10 min.) Quiz
- 05-02 - CO₂ Flood Performance Predictions (13 min.) Quiz
- 05-03 - Why Do Some CO₂ Projects Fail? (7 min.) Quiz
Chapter 6 - Project Facility Design Considerations
- 06-01 - High Pressure CO₂ and Corrosion (16 min.) Quiz
- 06-02 - Field Systems (16 min.) Quiz
Chapter 7 - Well Design
- 07-01 - Wellbore Management (6 min.) Quiz
- 07-02 - Injection and Production Wells (9 min.) Quiz
- 07-03 - Workovers and Well Control (5 min.) Quiz
Chapter 8 - CO₂ Flooding Process; WAG & Continuous Injection
- 08-01 - What is WAG? (6 min.) Quiz
- 08-02 - WAG Decisions and Designs (18 min.) Quiz
- 08-03 - The Injection Management Process (13 min.) Quiz
Chapter 9 - Facility Issues that can Impact WAG Floods
- 09-01 - Facility Constraints (6 min.) Quiz
- 09-02 - Downtime / Reliability (13 min.) Quiz
- 09-03 - WAG Implementation (4 min.) Quiz
- 09-04 - Surveillance Data and Analysis (6 min.) Quiz
- 09-05 - Operational Issues with CO₂ Flooding (5 min.) Quiz
Chapter 10 - Surveillance and Optimization of a CO₂ Flood
- 10-01 - Ongoing CO₂ Project Optimization (9 min.) Quiz
- 10-02 - Surveillance for Project Optimization (18 min.) Quiz
Chapter 11 - Analysis and Optimization
- 11-01 - Definitions and Levels of Analysis (9 min.) Quiz
- 11-02 - Regular Reviews for Optimizing Performance (10 min.) Quiz
Chapter 12 - Analysis and Optimization for Sweep Issues
- 12-01 - Sweep Challenges (5 min.) Quiz
- 12-02 - Techniques to address Sweep Challenges (24 min.) Quiz
Chapter 13 - Case Studies and Unconventional CO₂ EOR
- 13-01 - SACROC Case Study (26 min.) Quiz
- 13-02 - Rangely Weber Sand Unit Case Study (31 min.) Quiz
- 13-03 - Opportunities in Residual Oil Zones (6 min.) Quiz