Waterflooding A to Z

This training covers all elements of a waterflood project from A to Z - from source water selection to produced water disposal and everything in between. Participants are grouped into small multi-disciplinary teams. All classroom discussions and problem-solving sessions are handled in an asset-management team format. Simulation studies are done in class to evaluate basic waterflooding physics as well as to optimize the development of a hypothetical field.

One personal computer is provided, at additional cost, for each two participants.

You will learn how to:Distinguish rock characteristics and fluid properties that control displacement of oil and thereby influence oil recoveryPredict incremental oil recovery and develop production profile using required data and its sourcesSpecify components of a well-designed waterflood planEstimate injection water requirement, incremental oil production, and volumes of produced waterMonitor waterflood performance and optimize oil recovery through new technologyUse reservoir simulation to address basic recovery mechanisms and optimization