Improving Oil Recovery Through Better Water Management
17-19 November
Na Filippovskom Conference Hall
Moscow, Russia
Excessive production of water today is the main criterion to abandon oil and gas wells, leaving
large volumes of hydrocarbons behind. As water volumes increase, the effective capacities of the
hydrocarbon production facilities are dramatically reduced. In addition to the traditional end-of-pipe
techniques, the industry is now forced to identify and implement more effective solutions.
Managing water in the reservoir becomes a prime focus for addressing reserves recovery through
better diagnostics and optimization of waterflood programs.
This workshop addresses various aspects of water management at scales ranging from the
reservoir down to the wellbore. A few topics are highlighted, including waterflood engineering
and performance monitoring, conformance control, and water shut-offs. Emphasis is placed on
discussion of the best practices and lessons learnt from case histories in Russia and nearby
countries on the improvement of water management effectiveness.
Focus
The aim is to conduct a workshop involving experts to discuss current and potential solutions and
ideas to increase oil and gas recovery by managing of waterflooding front and produced water.
The workshop agenda is expected to include the following topics:
Waterflood drive systems management
- State-of-the-art techniques and challenges in modeling, designing, and implementing
- Innovative and effective monitoring and surveillance
Water control technology
- Problem identification and selection of solutions
- Successful applications of mechanical and chemical conformance control methods in both
producer and injector wells
Objectives and Deliverables
Workshop participants will identify and discuss key advances whose application improves
production results, economic results, and operational reliability. We are especially keen to
promote sharing best practices, exchanging ideas and experiences in technology applications,
and identifying and recommending technologies and methods that are effective in mature fields.
This comprehensive and focused 3-day workshop will allow participants to...
- Review the latest technical advances associated with water control and waterflood
management. - Network, share case histories, and exchange ideas with participants from other
companies and countries. - Identify specific value-added solutions for fields with produced water issues including
beneficial uses, re-injection, and disposal.
Who Should Attend
The workshop is a limited attendance meeting for up to 80 people. It is designed for professionals in the oil and gas industry who are involved with waterflood design and implementation and the application of production enhancement technologies, including those with extensive theoretical and applied knowledge and interests in the following subjects:
- Reservoir engineering and modeling
- Produced fluid chemistry
- Chemistry and materials science (well treatment fluids)
- Economics of field development
- Well performance evaluation
Applicants are encouraged to submit their own case histories and experiences for discussion.
