Surfactant and Chemical EOR Technologies Training Course

Surfactant and Chemical EOR Technologies Training Course

Introduction

Surfactant and Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Technologies Training Course is designed to equip oil and gas professionals with advanced knowledge and practical skills in chemical flooding, surfactant-based oil recovery, polymer flooding, alkaline-surfactant-polymer (ASP) injection, reservoir engineering, and production optimization. This comprehensive training course explores the scientific principles behind chemical EOR, including interfacial tension reduction, wettability alteration, capillary number optimization, mobility control, and oil-water-rock interactions. Participants will learn how to evaluate reservoir suitability, select appropriate chemical formulations, optimize injection strategies, and integrate advanced EOR technologies into existing field development plans. The course also addresses modern reservoir simulation, laboratory core-flood testing, chemical compatibility assessment, and data-driven production forecasting to support technically sound and economically viable recovery projects.

The program examines surfactant flooding, polymer-assisted recovery, alkaline-surfactant-polymer processes, low-salinity water compatibility, chemical adsorption, formation damage prevention, and produced-water management. Particular emphasis is placed on chemical selection, injection concentration optimization, reservoir heterogeneity, operational risk management, and the economics of large-scale field deployment. Participants will also explore emerging trends in digital reservoir engineering, AI-assisted chemical formulation, sustainable EOR chemicals, and environmentally responsible production practices. By the end of the course, delegates will be better prepared to improve sweep efficiency, increase recovery factors, reduce chemical losses, optimize operating expenditure, and extend the productive life of mature oilfields through scientifically validated and commercially sustainable chemical enhanced oil recovery strategies.

Course Duration

5 days

Course Objectives

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

1. Explain the fundamental principles of chemical enhanced oil recovery (CEOR) and its role in maximizing reservoir recovery.
2. Evaluate reservoir characteristics and identify suitable candidates for surfactant and chemical EOR applications.
3. Analyze interfacial tension, wettability alteration, and capillary forces affecting oil displacement.
4. Design surfactant flooding strategies to reduce residual oil saturation and improve microscopic displacement efficiency.
5. Assess polymer flooding techniques for mobility control, sweep efficiency, and water-cut reduction.
6. Develop alkaline-surfactant-polymer (ASP) injection strategies for enhanced hydrocarbon recovery.
7. Evaluate chemical compatibility, adsorption, retention, degradation, and precipitation risks.
8. Interpret laboratory experiments, including phase behavior tests, interfacial tension measurements, and core-flood studies.
9. Apply reservoir simulation and production forecasting to predict chemical EOR performance.
10. Optimize chemical concentration, slug size, injection rates, and salinity conditions.
11. Identify and mitigate formation damage, injectivity decline, and chemical-related operational challenges.
12. Conduct chemical EOR economic evaluations, including chemical costs, incremental recovery, and project profitability.
13. Integrate sustainable chemical selection, produced-water management, and digital monitoring into chemical EOR project development.

Target Audience

1. Petroleum engineers and enhanced oil recovery specialists.
2. Reservoir engineers and reservoir simulation professionals.
3. Production engineers and well performance specialists.
4. Chemical engineers working in upstream oil and gas operations.
5. EOR project managers and field development planners.
6. Research scientists and laboratory professionals involved in petroleum recovery.
7. Oilfield chemical specialists and production technology consultants.
8. Technical managers, asset managers, and petroleum project decision-makers.

Course Modules

Module 1: Fundamentals of Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery

• Overview of primary, secondary, and tertiary oil recovery mechanisms.
• Principles of chemical flooding and incremental oil recovery.
• Reservoir properties influencing chemical EOR performance.
• Microscopic displacement efficiency versus macroscopic sweep efficiency.
• Screening criteria for chemical EOR candidate reservoirs.
• Case Study: Evaluating a mature sandstone reservoir with high residual oil saturation to determine whether chemical flooding could improve recovery beyond conventional waterflooding.

Module 2: Surfactant Chemistry and Interfacial Phenomena

• Surfactant structures, classifications, and physicochemical properties.
• Mechanisms of interfacial tension reduction and oil mobilization.
• Critical micelle concentration and surfactant aggregation.
• Wettability alteration and capillary number optimization.
• Effects of temperature, salinity, and crude oil composition on surfactant performance.
• Case Study: Comparing anionic and nonionic surfactant formulations to determine which provides the best interfacial tension reduction under reservoir conditions.

Module 3: Surfactant Flooding Design and Optimization

• Selection of surfactants for different reservoir environments.
• Design of surfactant slugs and chemical concentration profiles.
• Preflush, main chemical slug, and post-flush design considerations.
• Surfactant adsorption, retention, and chemical loss mitigation.
• Injection strategy optimization for improved oil displacement.
• Case Study: Optimizing surfactant concentration and slug size for a heterogeneous reservoir while minimizing chemical consumption and maximizing incremental recovery.

Module 4: Polymer Flooding and Mobility Control

• Polymer types, including partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide and biopolymers.
• Polymer rheology, viscosity, and non-Newtonian flow behavior.
• Mobility ratio improvement and waterflood sweep enhancement.
• Polymer degradation, mechanical shear, and injectivity management.
• Compatibility of polymers with reservoir brine and formation conditions.
• Case Study: Assessing a mature waterflooded field experiencing early water breakthrough and evaluating polymer flooding as a strategy to improve sweep efficiency.

Module 5: Alkaline-Surfactant-Polymer (ASP) Technologies

• Fundamentals of alkaline flooding and in-situ surfactant generation.
• Synergistic effects of alkaline, surfactant, and polymer combinations.
• Chemical formulation design and phase behavior optimization.
• Scaling, precipitation, emulsion formation, and compatibility risks.
• ASP injection sequencing and operational performance monitoring.
• Case Study: Evaluating an ASP pilot project in a sandstone reservoir to determine how chemical interactions and injection sequencing influence incremental oil recovery.

Module 6: Laboratory Testing and Reservoir Simulation

• Core-flood experiments and chemical EOR laboratory protocols.
• Interfacial tension, contact angle, and phase behavior measurements.
• Chemical adsorption and retention testing.
• Reservoir simulation models for surfactant, polymer, and ASP flooding.
• History matching, sensitivity analysis, and production forecasting.
• Case Study: Integrating core-flood results into a reservoir simulation model to forecast chemical breakthrough, pressure response, and incremental oil production.

Module 7: Field Implementation, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting

• Chemical storage, mixing, handling, and injection system design.
• Injection pressure, injectivity, and chemical concentration monitoring.
• Management of produced fluids, emulsions, and chemical breakthrough.
• Troubleshooting formation damage, scaling, and injection impairment.
• Performance indicators for chemical EOR pilot projects and field deployment.
• Case Study: Diagnosing declining injectivity during a polymer flood and developing corrective actions based on water quality, pressure trends, and polymer rheology.

Module 8: Chemical EOR Economics, Sustainability, and Emerging Technologies

• Capital expenditure and operating expenditure assessment for chemical EOR.
• Incremental recovery forecasting and project profitability analysis.
• Chemical procurement, supply-chain risk, and formulation cost optimization.
• Produced-water treatment, chemical discharge management, and environmental considerations.
• Digital oilfield monitoring, AI-assisted optimization, and next-generation EOR chemicals.
• Case Study: Conducting a techno-economic comparison of surfactant flooding, polymer flooding, and ASP injection for a mature oilfield, considering chemical costs, expected recovery, operational risks, and environmental performance.

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.