The Process of

Extracting
Petroleum
By Thevaruban Ragunathan
19645
PE

PETROLEUM?
a liquid mixture of hydrocarbons that
is present in certain rock strata and
can be extracted and refined to
produce fuels including gasoline,
kerosene, and diesel oil;

What is a reservoir?

EXPLORATION
Seismic Survey Gravimeter

Magnetometer

DRILLING

OIL EXTRACTION AND RECOVERY

Primary Recovery

The oil spontaneously is drawn up the drill pipe without any

excessive force applied.

This is due to the reservoir pressure

Does not last forever

Secondary Recovery

Employs water and gas injection, displacing the oil and driving it
to the surface.

About 40% to 50% oil can be extracted.

OIL EXTRACTION AND RECOVERY

Tertiary Recovery

Enhanced Oil Recovery

Changing the actual properties of the hydrocarbon

Expensive

Conclusion

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