2 day, virtual course on Gas EOR in Tight Unconventionals

Gas EOR has made its debut in shale oil fields, however it’s still in its infancy. With a little more experience and new technology on the horizon, more consistent positive returns are just around the corner. It’s not a question of if, but when it will become ubiquitous. This course will focus on gas-based EOR in tight unconventionals and what’s important and why. We'll cover both fundamental concepts, practical aspects and real field examples.

The course will discuss the gas HnP EOR process specifically, but will also address relevant fundamentals of displacement-based gas EOR methods (miscibility, vaporization, and displacement).

Day one:

• Introduction to Gas EOR in Tight Unconventionals
• Summary of Gas EOR Methods and Recovery Mechanisms
• Conventional vs. Unconventional Gas EOR
• Gas Huff-n-Puff (HnP) Process
• Miscibility, PVT and Injection Gas Selection relevant to gas HnP Process
• Q&A / Discussion
• Exercises

Day two:

• Review ongoing Industry Gas EOR Projects in North America Unconventionals
• Operational Considerations including Compressor Requirements
• Reservoir Modeling Strategies
• Alternatives to Gas HnP/Displacement EOR processes in tight unconventionals
• Pre-worked example problems with Q&A and discussion
• Q&A / Discussion
• Exercises