About
Many O&G technical disciplines, particularly enhanced oil recovery by CO2, are needed for CO2 storage (CCS). However, important differences exist between CO2 injection performance expectations for EOR and CO2 management associated with long-term storage. This new CO2-EOR-to-CCS course will examine these differences to discover the current practical potential of EOR for CO2 storage, and to understand where EOR can be used to store CO2.
Target Audience
The 5-day course is designed for petroleum engineers, geologists, geophysicists, and subsurface professionals. Having several disciplines in the course will make the course meaningful and applicable to all.
You Will Learn
- Role of CO2-EOR (CCUS) and CCS in net zero and decarbonization
- A review of sources of CO2
- Enhanced oil recovery overview; trapping mechanisms in the reservoir, trapping by caprock seals
- An understanding of the CO2 – EOR process; particular the factors that affect volumetric sweep efficiency
- Simple capacity estimates for CO2 storage
- Impact of gravity on CO2 storage and oil recovery
- The tradeoffs between vertical vs. horizontal wells
- EOR and storage in conventional and unconventional reservoirs
- Geochemical reactions, salting effects, and other mechanisms impacting CO2 injectivity for CCS
- Lab- and field-scale examples of EOR and CCS
- Monitoring, verification, and reporting practices in CCS