CO2-EOR Design and Reservoir Management Training Course

CO₂-EOR Design and Reservoir Management Training Course

Introduction

CO₂-EOR Design and Reservoir Management Training Course designed to equip petroleum engineers, reservoir specialists, production engineers, and energy industry professionals with advanced knowledge and practical skills in Carbon Dioxide Enhanced Oil Recovery (CO₂-EOR), reservoir simulation, injection strategy optimization, and sustainable hydrocarbon production. This course explores the scientific principles, engineering methods, and operational considerations behind CO₂ injection into oil reservoirs, including miscible and immiscible displacement, minimum miscibility pressure (MMP), phase behavior, fluid characterization, reservoir heterogeneity, and CO₂-oil interactions. Participants will develop a comprehensive understanding of CO₂-EOR project design, reservoir characterization, injection well placement, pressure management, production forecasting, and recovery factor optimization using industry-relevant engineering concepts and practical case studies.

The program examines the relationship between enhanced oil recovery and carbon storage, including CO₂ retention, monitoring requirements, operational risk assessment, and environmental performance indicators. Through practical exercises, engineering simulations, field development scenarios, and real-world-inspired case studies, learners will strengthen their ability to develop reliable reservoir management plans, reduce operational inefficiencies, and improve project economics. By the end of the course, participants will be better prepared to support digital oilfield operations, data-driven reservoir optimization, carbon utilization initiatives, and sustainable petroleum production across conventional and mature oil fields.

Course Duration

5 Days

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Explain the fundamental principles of CO₂-enhanced oil recovery and its applications in conventional and mature reservoirs.
2. Evaluate reservoir suitability using advanced reservoir characterization and screening criteria.
3. Analyze crude oil and CO₂ phase behavior using pressure-volume-temperature (PVT) data.
4. Determine minimum miscibility pressure and evaluate miscible versus immiscible CO₂ injection strategies.
5. Design efficient CO₂ injection patterns to improve reservoir sweep efficiency and recovery factors.
6. Apply compositional reservoir simulation to forecast incremental oil production and CO₂ movement.
7. Optimize injection pressure, injection rates, and well placement for improved reservoir performance.
8. Develop reservoir pressure maintenance strategies to minimize premature gas breakthrough.
9. Evaluate CO₂ recycling, separation, compression, and reinjection requirements.
10. Apply data-driven reservoir management techniques to monitor production and injection performance.
11. Assess gas channeling, reservoir heterogeneity, and conformance challenges.
12. Evaluate CO₂-EOR project economics, lifecycle costs, and incremental recovery potential.
13. Integrate CO₂ monitoring, carbon storage assessment, operational risk management, and environmental performance into reservoir development plans.

Target Audience

1. Petroleum and reservoir engineers.
2. Production and drilling engineers.
3. Reservoir simulation specialists.
4. Geoscientists and reservoir characterization professionals.
5. Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) project managers.
6. Oilfield operations and production optimization teams.
7. Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) professionals.
8. Energy consultants, technical analysts, and petroleum project decision-makers.

Course Modules

Module 1: Fundamentals of CO₂-Enhanced Oil Recovery

• Principles and mechanisms of CO₂-enhanced oil recovery.
• Differences between miscible and immiscible displacement.
• CO₂-oil interactions and oil swelling mechanisms.
• Reservoir pressure, temperature, and fluid property relationships.
• Applications of CO₂-EOR in mature and depleted oil fields.
• Case study: Evaluate the potential for CO₂-EOR in a mature sandstone reservoir experiencing declining oil production.

Module 2: Reservoir Characterization and CO₂-EOR Screening

• Geological and petrophysical characterization of candidate reservoirs.
• Evaluation of porosity, permeability, net pay, and fluid saturation.
• Reservoir depth, temperature, and pressure screening criteria.
• Assessment of heterogeneity, faults, fractures, and connectivity.
• Ranking candidate reservoirs using technical and economic indicators.
• Case study: Rank three candidate reservoirs for CO₂-EOR implementation using geological, fluid, and production data.

Module 3: CO₂ Fluid Properties and Miscibility Analysis

• CO₂ physical properties and behavior under reservoir conditions.
• Crude oil composition and PVT laboratory data interpretation.
• Minimum miscibility pressure estimation and validation.
• Phase behavior modeling and compositional fluid characterization.
• Effects of impurities and gas composition on miscibility.
• Case study: Determine whether a selected reservoir can achieve miscible displacement under its anticipated operating pressure.

Module 4: CO₂ Injection Design and Well Placement

• Selection of continuous injection, water-alternating-gas (WAG), and other injection strategies.
• Injection well location, spacing, and pattern configuration.
• Optimization of CO₂ injection rates and operating pressures.
• Injector-producer relationships and reservoir connectivity.
• Injection facility capacity and well integrity considerations.
• Case study: Develop an injection pattern for a mature oil field to improve sweep efficiency and reduce early CO₂ breakthrough.

Module 5: Reservoir Simulation and Production Forecasting

• Fundamentals of compositional reservoir simulation.
• Construction of reservoir models using geological and production data.
• Simulation of CO₂ transport, phase behavior, and displacement.
• Forecasting incremental oil recovery and reservoir pressure response.
• History matching, sensitivity analysis, and uncertainty assessment.
• Case study: Compare alternative CO₂ injection scenarios in a compositional reservoir model and recommend the best-performing development plan.

Module 6: Advanced Reservoir Management and Production Optimization

• Monitoring injection and production performance indicators.
• Reservoir pressure maintenance and voidage replacement analysis.
• Identification of gas breakthrough, channeling, and poor sweep.
• Optimization of WAG cycles and injection-production balancing.
• Use of production surveillance and digital reservoir management tools.
• Case study: Diagnose declining oil production and increasing produced-gas volumes in a CO₂-EOR pilot and recommend corrective actions.

Module 7: CO₂ Recycling, Facilities, and Operational Risk Management

• Produced-gas separation and CO₂ recovery processes.
• CO₂ compression, dehydration, and reinjection systems.
• Evaluation of injection system capacity and energy consumption.
• Well integrity, corrosion control, and operating envelope management.
• Operational risk assessment and emergency response planning.
• Case study: Assess a CO₂ recycling system with increasing compression costs and recommend improvements to gas recovery and reinjection efficiency.

Module 8: CO₂-EOR Economics, Carbon Storage, and Project Integration

• Capital expenditure (CAPEX) and operating expenditure (OPEX) estimation.
• Incremental oil production forecasting and project economic evaluation.
• CO₂ supply costs, recycling requirements, and project sensitivities.
• CO₂ retention, storage potential, monitoring, and environmental considerations.
• Integrated field development planning and performance benchmarking.
• Case study: Prepare a preliminary feasibility assessment for a CO₂-EOR project that evaluates incremental oil recovery, operating costs, CO₂ retention, and project risks.

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.