PETE 2212 - CO2 FOR ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY AND FRACKING

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course will cover the physical properties of CO2 that make it an attractive solvent for enhanced oil recovery (EOR), the natural and anthropogenic sources of CO2, the types of fields that are suitable for CO2 EOR, and the mechanisms responsible for CO2 increasing oil recovery. The current status of CO2 EOR in the United States will also be reviewed, along with its potential for future expansion. The foremost technical challenges of CO2 EOR, namely mobility control and conformance control, will be discussed along with a current research efforts. The course will conclude with a brief review of how CO2 has been used as a hydraulic fracturing, whether as a pure fluid, as the gaseous component of foams, or as an energizing component.
Academic Career: Graduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Grad LG/SU3 Basis
Course Requirements: PROG: Swanson School of Engineering

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