Tips on maximising production from mature and #HeavyOil fields
We recently asked Industry experts to answer the following questions:
Why are heavy oil projects so important in the Middle East right now?
What are the top technologies/techniques that you are currently implementing in your heavy oil projects?
What in your opinion is the ultimate issue or challenge facing heavy oil projects in the Middle East at this point in time?
Thamir Uqaili | Senior Associate/Board Member | Centre for Global energy Studies/Iraq Energy Institute shares his thoughts
1. Why are heavy oil projects so important in the Middle East right now?
Decreasing reserves of medium and light oil in the ME.
Less competition for heavy oil therefore easier to award.
2. What are the top technologies/techniques that you are currently implementing in your heavy oil projects?
Upgrading and dilution for easier transportation
3. What in your opinion is the ultimate issue or challenge facing heavy oil projects in the Middle East at this point in time?
The cost of upgrading depending on size of reserves and demand. The smaller the reserves, the less attractive they are to the end users.
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