CO2-EOR and Carbon Storage Integration Training Course

CO₂-EOR and Carbon Storage Integration Training Course

Introduction

CO₂-EOR and Carbon Storage Integration Training Course is a specialized professional development program designed to equip petroleum engineers, carbon management specialists, reservoir engineers, and energy industry professionals with advanced knowledge of Carbon Dioxide Enhanced Oil Recovery (CO₂-EOR), Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS), geological carbon sequestration, and integrated reservoir management. This training course explores the technical principles, engineering workflows, reservoir characterization methods, CO₂ injection strategies, pressure management techniques, and subsurface monitoring technologies required to optimize oil production and achieve secure carbon storage. Participants will gain insights into CO₂ phase behavior, miscibility, reservoir displacement mechanisms, geological storage capacity assessment, well integrity, and the application of advanced reservoir simulation tools to evaluate integrated CO₂-EOR and carbon sequestration projects.

Participants will learn how to evaluate suitable geological formations, assess CO₂ plume migration, identify potential leakage pathways, manage reservoir pressure, and develop monitoring, measurement, and verification (MMV) plans. The program addresses carbon lifecycle analysis, economic feasibility, carbon credit considerations, and emerging CCUS technologies that support responsible petroleum production. By the end of the training, participants will be better prepared to design, assess, and manage integrated CO₂-EOR and carbon storage projects that align with operational efficiency, subsurface safety, environmental stewardship, and long-term energy transition strategies.

Course Duration

5 Days

Course Objectives

1. Explain the fundamental principles of CO₂-EOR, CCUS, and integrated carbon storage technologies.
2. Evaluate reservoir suitability using advanced geological characterization and petrophysical analysis.
3. Assess CO₂ storage capacity, injectivity, containment, and long-term sequestration potential.
4. Analyze CO₂ phase behavior, miscibility pressure, and fluid–rock interactions.
5. Design optimized CO₂ injection strategies for enhanced oil recovery and carbon retention.
6. Apply reservoir simulation and predictive modeling to integrated CO₂-EOR projects.
7. Evaluate CO₂ plume migration, pressure propagation, and geological containment risks.
8. Develop monitoring, measurement, and verification (MMV) programs for carbon storage.
9. Identify leakage pathways and implement well integrity and containment management measures.
10. Conduct carbon lifecycle assessments and quantify net greenhouse gas reductions.
11. Evaluate project economics, operational expenditure, and carbon management incentives.
12. Interpret regulatory frameworks, environmental safeguards, and carbon storage reporting requirements.
13. Develop integrated project strategies that balance hydrocarbon production, carbon storage permanence, and environmental performance.

Target Audience

1. Petroleum and reservoir engineers involved in CO₂ injection and enhanced oil recovery.
2. Geoscientists and geologists specializing in subsurface characterization.
3. Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) professionals.
4. Production, drilling, and well integrity engineers.
5. Reservoir simulation and computational modeling specialists.
6. Environmental engineers and greenhouse gas accounting professionals.
7. Energy project managers, technical consultants, and asset development teams.
8. Sustainability, carbon management, regulatory, and emissions reduction specialists.

Course Modules

Module 1: Fundamentals of CO₂-EOR and Integrated Carbon Storage

• Principles of carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery.
• Overview of carbon capture, utilization, and storage value chains.
• CO₂ injection mechanisms and reservoir displacement processes.
• Differences between CO₂ utilization and permanent geological storage.
• Integration of production optimization with carbon sequestration objectives.
• Case Study: Evaluate a mature oil field where CO₂ injection is proposed to increase oil recovery while retaining a portion of the injected carbon dioxide underground.

Module 2: Reservoir Characterization and Geological Storage Assessment

• Reservoir geology, stratigraphy, and structural interpretation.
• Petrophysical evaluation of porosity, permeability, and fluid saturation.
• Identification of suitable reservoir formations and saline aquifers.
• Assessment of caprock integrity and geological sealing mechanisms.
• Estimation of CO₂ storage capacity, injectivity, and containment potential.
• Case Study: Assess a depleted petroleum reservoir to determine its suitability for combined CO₂-EOR and post-production carbon storage.

Module 3: CO₂ Properties, Fluid Behavior, and Miscible Displacement

• CO₂ phase behavior under reservoir pressure and temperature conditions.
• Minimum miscibility pressure and its influence on oil recovery.
• CO₂ dissolution, swelling, viscosity reduction, and oil mobilization.
• Fluid compatibility, compositional changes, and geochemical interactions.
• Evaluation of miscible and immiscible CO₂ injection scenarios.
• Case Study: Compare alternative injection pressures and operating conditions to determine their influence on oil recovery, CO₂ utilization, and storage performance.

Module 4: CO₂ Injection Design and Reservoir Optimization

• CO₂ injection well selection and completion design considerations.
• Continuous CO₂ injection, water-alternating-gas (WAG), and hybrid strategies.
• Injection rate optimization and reservoir pressure management.
• Sweep efficiency, breakthrough prevention, and gas recycling.
• Integration of production forecasts with carbon storage targets.
• Case Study: Develop an injection strategy for a heterogeneous reservoir experiencing early CO₂ breakthrough and uneven sweep efficiency.

Module 5: Reservoir Simulation and Digital Modeling

• Building geological and dynamic reservoir models for CO₂-EOR.
• Modeling multiphase flow and compositional fluid behavior.
• Simulating CO₂ migration, dissolution, trapping, and retention.
• Sensitivity analysis for injection rates, pressure, and reservoir properties.
• Applying digital workflows and uncertainty analysis to project forecasting.
• Case Study: Use a conceptual reservoir model to compare alternative CO₂ injection scenarios based on incremental oil recovery, retained CO₂, and operational constraints.

Module 6: Carbon Storage Integrity, Monitoring, and Verification

• Designing monitoring, measurement, and verification (MMV) programs.
• Tracking CO₂ plume migration and reservoir pressure changes.
• Seismic monitoring, well logging, and pressure surveillance.
• Assessing leakage pathways, abandoned wells, and caprock risks.
• Establishing baseline measurements and long-term storage verification.
• Case Study: Develop a monitoring plan for an integrated CO₂-EOR project that must demonstrate secure storage and detect potential containment issues.

Module 7: Environmental Performance, Economics, and Regulatory Compliance

• Carbon lifecycle assessment and net greenhouse gas accounting.
• Evaluating energy requirements for CO₂ capture, compression, and transport.
• Project capital expenditure, operating costs, and economic sensitivity.
• Carbon credit methodologies and applicable storage accounting requirements.
• Environmental risk management, permitting, and stakeholder engagement.
• Case Study: Compare two proposed CO₂-EOR projects using production economics, lifecycle emissions, storage permanence, and regulatory requirements as decision criteria.

Module 8: Integrated Project Development and Advanced Applications

• Integrating capture sources, transportation infrastructure, and injection facilities.
• Developing integrated field development and carbon storage plans.
• Evaluating post-EOR conversion to dedicated geological storage.
• Applying digital monitoring, automated analytics, and risk-based decision support.
• Preparing project implementation plans, performance indicators, and closure strategies.
• Case Study: Prepare an integrated development concept for an oil field supplied by an industrial CO₂ capture facility, including injection planning, storage verification, economic assessment, and post-production storage management.

Training Methodology

• Interactive lectures and presentations.
• Group discussions and brainstorming sessions.
• Hands-on exercises using real-world datasets.
• Role-playing and scenario-based simulations.
• Analysis of case studies to bridge theory and practice.
• Peer-to-peer learning and networking.
• Expert-led Q&A sessions.
• Continuous feedback and personalized guidance.

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Certification

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a globally- recognized certificate.

Tailor-Made Course

 We also offer tailor-made courses based on your needs.

Key Notes

a. The participant must be conversant with English.

b. Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with an Authorized Training Certificate

c. Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.

d. The course fee includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, buffet lunch and A Certificate upon successful completion of Training.

e. One-year post-training support Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.

f. Payment should be done at least a week before commence of the training, to DATASTAT CONSULTANCY LTD account, as indicated in the invoice so as to enable us prepare better for you.