The Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI) has finalized six EOR packages to boost crude oil recovery from Ahvaz oilfield, the world's 3rd biggest oilfield, a RIPI official said.
Mohammadreza Kamali, head of RIPI's Upstream Faculty, said the faculty has finalized technological roadmap for enhancing recovery from the oilfield, Shana reported.
He added that oil minister has tasked RIPI with conducting research and appraisal studies to boost recovery from the country's oilfields. "The institute has devised the roadmap and assigned a European consultancy company for developing Ahvaz oilfield," he noted.
He said the faculty is experienced in conducting similar studies and has so far made noticeable breakthroughs in this respect.