PETR 159 - Primary Heavy Oil

Course Description
This course provides an introduction to non-thermal conventional heavy oil on-site recovery techniques. Primary heavy oil topics include: Alberta geological formations where heavy oil is located; the trapping mechanism; cold production analysis in terms of pumps, sand production and wormholes; pipelines and facilities; waterflooding techniques and methods; Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR); upgrading and marketing of heavy oil in terms of Canadian and International operations.

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