As an oil reservoir matures, external support is needed to enhance its performance. Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) methods involve pressure support, special chemicals, or heating the reservoir rock. With the approaching maturity of some Saudi Arabian oil fields, EOR techniques will prove valuable in sustaining high production rates and add vast quantities to the current oil reserves.

This multi-disciplinary sequence of courses provides the student with the necessary background to understand the chemical and physical bases of the most common EOR techniques and their selection criteria. Upon completion, the student will be able to design an EOR project including injected fluid volumes, operating conditions, and recovery forecasts. With such training, the student can provide valuable contribution to a team of experts working in this area.