In-situ combustion is an enhanced oil recovery technique that involves igniting a portion of the oil reservoir to generate heat, which reduces the viscosity of the remaining oil and facilitates its flow towards production wells. This method can improve oil recovery rates significantly but requires careful management of combustion fronts and reservoir conditions to prevent operational challenges and environmental impacts.

In-Situ Combustion

Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) refers to techniques used to increase the amount of crude oil that can be extracted from an oil field, typically after primary and secondary recovery methods have been exhausted. These methods are crucial for maximizing extraction efficiency and extending the productive life of oil reservoirs, often involving the injection of substances like water, gas, or chemicals to alter the physical and chemical properties of the oil and reservoir rock.

Enhanced Oil Recovery

An oil reservoir is a subsurface pool of hydrocarbons contained in porous or fractured rock formations, which can be extracted and refined into usable products. These reservoirs are formed over millions of years through geological processes and are crucial for the global energy supply.

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Viscosity of oil

Flow towards production wells

Oil recovery rates

Combustion fronts

Reservoir Conditions

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