Outline

Topic: Arctic heavy oil production: North Slope, Alaska

I. Introduction:
a) Geological assessment of the Alaska north slope.
b) Exploration and development by BP, and major fields.
c) Unconventional oil (heavy) potential, total reserves
d) Overview on the Ugnu heavy oil field.
II. Cold heavy oil production with sand (CHOPS):
a) Definition of the method and application on Ugnu basin.
b) Sand erosion and wormhole stability problems.
c) Horizontal well production under CHOPS.
d) EOR options after CHOPS.
e) Comparison between Alberta’s and Alaska’s cold heavy production
III. Thermal Recovery process:
a) Steam assisted gravity drainage.
b) Cold solvent process.
c) Electromagnetic heating.
d) Artificial lift.
IV. Heavy oil Transportation:
a) Trans Alaskan pipeline system overview.
b) Rheology of heavy oil blends in TAPS.
c) Managing oil spills in the pipeline.
d) Operational challenges.
V. Environmental Issues on the arctic and economic contribution to the US economy.
VI. Conclusion about the future of heavy oil production and potential as a hydrocarbon
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