About the Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Course

​Time Training Center's 5-day/30-hour Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) course delivers a comprehensive understanding of maximising oil production from mature and challenging reservoirs. ​​It equips you with in-depth knowledge of both conventional and advanced EOR techniques, including chemical, miscible, thermal, and emerging hybrid methods​.

​The course explores EOR processes from theoretical fundamentals to practical field applications, emphasising the importance of accurate reservoir characterisation, method selection, pilot design, and full-field implementation. ​Participants will delve into advanced EOR strategies such as steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD), vapour extraction (VAPEX), microbial and enzyme-based recovery, and cutting-edge methods using microwaves, low salinity water, electric heating, and hybrid approaches. ​

Through a mix of expert-led sessions, interactive workshops, case-based learning, and technology integration, our course helps professionals confidently evaluate and apply EOR techniques effectively in their operations. ​The objective is to equip professionals with the practical skills and knowledge necessary to ensure optimised oil recovery and improved economic performance

Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Course Objectives

​By the end of this Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) training course, participants will be able to:​

• Explain the principles, classifications, and mechanisms of chemical, miscible, thermal, and hybrid EOR processes.
• Evaluate rock and fluid properties critical for EOR application through advanced reservoir characterisation techniques.
• Apply screening criteria to assess the suitability of various EOR methods for different reservoir types.
• Optimise oil recovery by understanding and manipulating key parameters such as mobility ratio and capillary number.
• Analyse the design and performance of waterflooding, polymer flooding, alkaline-surfactant-polymer (ASP) flooding, and miscible gas injection techniques.
• Understand the limitations and operational challenges of each EOR method and propose solutions for field implementation.
• Compare conventional EOR techniques with emerging technologies such as microbial EOR (MEOR), enzyme-based EOR (EEOR), low salinity water flooding, seismic, microwave, and electromagnetic heating.
• Examine real-world field applications of advanced methods, including SAGD, VAPEX, THAI, CAPRI, and hybrid chemical-thermal approaches.
• Assess the effectiveness of pilot and field-scale EOR applications using data interpretation and case study analysis.

Training Methodology

We employ a comprehensive and applied learning strategy, integrating theory with real-world implementation:

• 30% Conceptual Learning: Expert-led sessions on catalytic theory and engineering principles
• 20% Interactive Workshops: Group exercises, presentations, and technical discussion forums
• 30% Case-Based Learning: Industry-specific examples and troubleshooting scenarios
• 20% Technology Integration: Digital tools, simulations, and catalyst modeling applications

Note: Instructors may adjust the training approach to fit technical requirements or participant engagement levels.

Course Instructor

Our courses are delivered by highly qualified instructors with extensive experience in both industry and academia. With decades of hands-on expertise across a wide range of technical disciplines, our instructors are dedicated to providing high-quality, impactful training that equips participants with practical knowledge and skills they can immediately apply. Full instructor profiles are available upon request.

Course Fees

The course fee includes the following:

• Course Materials: Comprehensive participant materials, including lecture notes, slides, and case study documents. (Tablet or IPAD)
• Coffee/Tea: Provided on arrival and during morning and afternoon breaks to keep participants refreshed.
• Buffet Lunch: Served daily to ensure participants have an opportunity to network and recharge during lunch breaks.

Who Should Attend Our Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Course?

This training course is highly beneficial for professionals involved in oil recovery operations, reservoir management, and EOR project planning, including:

• Petroleum Engineers
• Reservoir Engineers
• Production Engineers
• Processing and Facilities Engineers
• Field Development Engineers
• Technical and Operational Support Engineers
• Engineers new to EOR or transitioning into enhanced recovery roles.
• Other professionals require a solid foundation in EOR technologies and applications.

Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Course Outline

Module 1: Different EOR Processes and Screening Criteria

• Pre-test assessment of existing knowledge
• Overview of enhanced oil recovery methods and classifications
• Reservoir concepts, rock and fluid properties relevant to EOR
• Screening criteria for EOR method selection
• Mechanisms of EOR: displacement efficiency and sweep efficiency
• Maximizing oil recovery through mobility ratio and capillary number
• Limitations, challenges, and problem areas across EOR techniques

Module 2: Reservoir Fluid Properties and Reservoir Characterization

• Key rock and fluid properties in EOR applications
• Advanced reservoir characterization techniques for EOR planning
• Design principles, performance, and limitations of waterflooding
• Polymer flooding: chemistry, degradation, and operational parameters
• Polymer slug design, mobility control, and field case implementation

Module 3: Current Chemical and Miscible EOR Techniques

• Alkaline-surfactant-polymer (ASP) flooding processes and constraints
• Case studies: Field implementation in Daqing (China) and Kentucky (USA)
• Miscible gas injection: CO₂, hydrocarbon, and nitrogen methods
• Determining minimum miscibility pressure: lab and numerical techniques
• Design and evaluation of CO₂ miscible and immiscible flooding systems

Module 4: Current and Advanced Thermal EOR Processes

• Steam injection: cyclic, continuous, and steam flooding
• Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD): design and field application
• In-situ combustion: forward and reverse combustion mechanisms
• Toe-to-Heel Air Injection (THAI) and CAPRI processes
• CO₂-steam hybrid thermal EOR and associated field developments

Module 5: Other Advanced EOR Processes

• Microbial EOR (MEOR) and Enzyme EOR (EEOR): mechanisms and field trials
• Low salinity waterflooding and pulsed water injection strategies
• Electric and electromagnetic heating techniques for heavy oil
• Hybrid EOR technologies combining chemical, thermal, and miscible methods
• Seismic-assisted EOR and other novel recovery enhancements

Module 6: Capstone and Assessment

• Review of Core Topics and Key Learnings
• Final Group Discussion and Q&A
• Post-Test Evaluation
• Certificate Presentation

Course Completion Certificate

Upon completing your course at Time Training Center, you will be awarded an official Course Completion Certificate, recognizing your achievement and the skills you've gained. This certificate validates your expertise and reflects the high standards of training you've undergone.