Tezislər / Theses

THE 3
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quickness with which heating rates occur, make EM heating an acceptable 
and potentially beneficial option for recovering unconventional resources 
such as shale oil, heavy oil, or bitumen [3]. Heat energy may be limited to the 
zone of interest, and the process can be readily controlled from the surface. 
When compared to alternative approaches, the heat loss, footprint, and 
surface facility requirements are negligible. 
This environmentally friendly method is based on the core notion of 
converting EM energy into heat energy [4]. EM heating is more efficient than 
conventional thermal techniques due to the increased uniformity in 
volumetric heating of the medium and the increased heating rates. This 
approach may be used in heterogeneous reservoirs with high permeability 
streaks and pre-existing fractures, which may result in early fluid breakthrough 
as well as reduced sweep. Furthermore, it may be used in circumstances 
when steam injection is negative for the environment, such as when 
permafrost layers arise, as well as in economically unfavorable environments, 
such as offshore platforms. According to research, reservoir characteristics 
have a substantial influence on the depth of heat energy penetration into 
formations. The EM heating strategy is more successful for layers with higher 
absorption coefficient values, with a larger potential to boost oil recovery. 
The main objective of the study provided is to give information to the 
public, energy companies especially petroleum industry about significance of 
EM method along with actual field tests carried out around the world. 
Economic factors must also be considered in terms of capital expense, which 
varies with frequency of usage. 
References 
[1] EIA, "International energy outlook 2017," 2017. [Online]. Available: 
https://www.eia.gov/outlooks/ieo/pdf/0484(2017).pdf. 
[2] Rehman and Meribout, "Conventional versus electrical enhanced oil recovery," vol. A 
review. J. Pet. Explor. Prod. Technol. 2, pp. 157-167, 2012.
[3] Wacker, Karmeileopardus, Trautmann, Helget and Torlak, "Electromagnetic heating for 
in-situ production of heavy oil and bitumen reservoirs," 
Soc. Pet. Eng. - Can. Unconv. 
Resour., 
vol. vol. 2, pp. 1258-1271, 2011.
[4] C. B. Amba, "Use of direct electrical current for increasing the flow rate of reservoir 
fluids during petroleum recovery," pp. 8-14, 1964.