Carbon Capture and Storage Modeling and Predictions of Enhanced Oil Recovery using CO2 Injection

The injection of carbon dioxide (CO2) into oil reservoirs for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) has received considerable attention in recent years. The oil and gas industry injects CO2 into oil and gas fields for two primary purposes, rejuvenating producing fields and storing in depleted or unused reservoirs; these processes contribute to the global effort to minimize climate change. Carbon dioxide can be used in EOR to recover additional oil following primary production and waterflood. In addition, CO2 can be captured from a variety of sources and stored underground. An understanding of the thermodynamic and chemical properties of CO2 is imperative for the proper analysis and implementation of CO2 assisted EOR methods.
The objective is to provide basic technical information regarding the CO2-EOR process to estimate additional hydrocarbon recovery as accurately as possible. For more accurate predictions, appropriate numerical reservoir simulations can be used, which may consider the effect of water invasion, gravity segregation, reservoir heterogeneity and CO2 dissolution in formation water.
EligibilityCandidates should have a 1st or upper 2nd class honours degree in an area relevant to the subject. Candidates should have an interest in petroleum, chemical, and/or mechanical engineering. In all cases a Master’s degree or equivalent qualification or other evidence of research skills and experience is preferred but not essential.
FundingApplication where funding can be secured from other sources will be accepted at any time. For further information visit: www.salford.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/fees-and-funding/research-degree-fees-and-funding
Further information and applyingFor further information, please contact Professor Ghasem Nasr at g.g.nasr @salford.ac.uk or [Email Address Removed] .

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