Shell’s projects & technology director, Matthias Bichsel is excited about the progress Oman is making with enhanced oil recovery. He says the journey for EOR is far from over and Oman is going to see some very exciting progress in the years to come.
“I think the challenge in PDO has been multiple. I have worked with PDO in different phases and I am very pleased with the progress,” Mathias said speaking to Oil and Gas Middle East.
The developments, I am hoping to see in the coming years is the use of modern seismic technology. The azhimuth seismic technology we used in the Gulf of Mexico is being brought to Oman, said Bichsel.
We have got the algorithm to Oman and we are able to image the sub-surface better and also get sharper images of the reservoir. We will continue to support PDO in their efforts, he added.
Bichsel also said the next step in EOR was making it more cost effective. One of the technologies for that is using concentrated solar power instead of gas.
This technology has been made possible because of Shell’s tie-up with Glasspoint. GlassPoint manufactures solar steam generators for the oil and gas industry worldwide. GlassPoint systems are designed specifically to operate in harsh oilfield environments and deliver class-leading price-performance.
The other market, Bichsel sees huge development possibilities from is Iraq and he is optimistic about Shell’s development in the Majnoon oil field.
(The full interview with Shell’s projects & technology director, Matthias Bichsel will appear in December issue of Oil and Gas Middle East)
