Core Analysis for Oil Sands Reservoirs (1.8 CEUs) 2013

Topics

• Basics and theory behind re-compaction of oil sands cores for testing
• Overview of Alberta oil sands resource, geology and stratigraphy
• How to measure in situ porosity and permeability of oil sands cores using two methods
• Core fluid extraction techniques
• Special core analysis techniques for oil sands
• The theory behind capillary pressure and relative permeability measurements
• How to plan a core test program to obtain relevant information for reservoir simulation
• Oil sand analysis relating to thermal recovery processes

Who should Attend

• Commercial lab technologists and program planners
• Reservoir engineers
• Geoscientists
• Reservoir engineering managers/supervisors
• Researchers and academics