Water Flooding Management

Water flooding is a common enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technique used in the oil and gas industry to improve the recovery of hydrocarbons from reservoirs

Classroom Sessions:

DateVenuePrice
07 - 11 Oct 2025
Online
$ 3,950

INTRODUCTION

Water flooding is a common enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technique used in the oil and gas industry to improve the recovery of hydrocarbons from reservoirs. This specialized course on “Water Flooding Management” is designed to provide professionals in the petroleum industry with the necessary skills and knowledge to plan, implement, and optimize water flooding operations. Participants will gain insights into the technical aspects, reservoir engineering principles, and best practices for effective water flooding management.

WHY IT MATTERS

Water flooding is a crucial component of reservoir management aimed at maximizing oil recovery from mature fields. Understanding the intricacies of water flooding management is essential for petroleum engineers and professionals involved in field development, reservoir engineering, and production optimization. This course addresses the challenges associated with water flooding and equips participants with strategies to enhance oil recovery while maintaining operational efficiency.

OBJECTIVES

  1. Gain a comprehensive understanding of water flooding as an enhanced oil recovery method.
  2. Learn reservoir engineering principles related to water flooding design and implementation.
  3. Understand the impact of fluid dynamics on reservoir performance during water flooding.
  4. Explore best practices for reservoir surveillance, monitoring, and data analysis.
  5. Develop skills for optimizing water flooding operations and addressing common challenges.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND ?

This course is tailored for professionals in the oil and gas industry, including:

  • Petroleum Engineers
  • Reservoir Engineers
  • Production Engineers
  • Field Development Managers
  • Geoscientists
  • Technical Managers in E&P Companies
  • Professionals involved in Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) projects

DAY 1

Fundamentals of Water Flooding

  • Overview of enhanced oil recovery methods
  • Introduction to water flooding principles
  • Reservoir characteristics influencing water flooding efficiency

DAY 2

Reservoir Engineering for Water Flooding

  • Reservoir simulation and modeling for water flooding
  • Injection strategies and patterns
  • Prediction and evaluation of reservoir response

DAY 3

Fluid Dynamics and Flow Assurance

  • Understanding fluid behavior during water flooding
  • Flow assurance challenges and mitigation strategies
  • Impact of reservoir heterogeneity on fluid displacement

DAY 4

Reservoir Surveillance and Monitoring

  • Well and reservoir monitoring techniques
  • Data acquisition and analysis for performance evaluation
  • Identification and resolution of operational issues

DAY 5

Optimization and Challenges

  • Strategies for optimizing water flooding operations
  • Common challenges and troubleshooting
  • Case studies and practical applications