Enhanced Oil Recovery

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf oil recovery technique
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:EOR
gptkbp:appliedAfter primary recovery
secondary recovery
gptkbp:canBe natural gas
nitrogen
chemicals
onshore
steam
CO2
offshore
gptkbp:challenge environmental impact
high cost
technical complexity
gptkbp:chemicalInjectionMethod polymer flooding
surfactant flooding
gptkbp:combines carbon sequestration
gptkbp:contributedTo energy security
oil supply
gptkbp:economicFactor oil price sensitivity
gptkbp:environmentalImpact CO2 emissions
gptkbp:gasInjectionMethod CO2 injection
gptkbp:goal maximize oil extraction
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Enhanced Oil Recovery
gptkbp:improves oil field productivity
gptkbp:increasesRecoveryFactorBy 30% to 60%
gptkbp:introducedIn 1960s
gptkbp:majorUsers gptkb:Canada
gptkb:China
gptkb:Middle_East
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:purpose increase amount of crude oil extracted from an oil field
gptkbp:reduces residual oil saturation
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:relatedTo carbon capture and storage
tertiary recovery
gptkbp:requires advanced technology
injection wells
reservoir characterization
monitoring and control systems
gptkbp:studiedBy research institutes
universities
oil companies
gptkbp:thermalRecoveryMethod steam injection
gptkbp:type gas injection
chemical injection
thermal recovery
gptkbp:usedIn petroleum industry
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:EOR
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6