ONLINE: Microfluidics in the Oil & Gas Industry: Applications and Potential (RES981)
3-5 November 2025 3 days NEW! ONLINE, Course Fee: 2250 EUR + VAT
Description
Microfluidics is increasingly being applied in upstream oil and gas operations, particularly in fluid testing and recovery optimisation. It allows for controlled fluid analysis at the microscale, providing insights into Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) techniques, reservoir characterisation, and production strategies.
This course provides a structured introduction to microfluidic principles and their applications in the industry. Through slide-based presentations and case studies, participants will examine both the advantages and limitations of microfluidics. Key topics include microfluidic experimentation and analysis.
Course Structure: 6 modules of 2 ½ hours each, delivered over 3 days
Each day will consist of 2 modules of 2 ½ hours each with multiple breaks.
Course Level: Foundation / Skill
Instructor: Jonas Wegner
This course provides a structured introduction to microfluidic principles and their applications in the industry. Through slide-based presentations and case studies, participants will examine both the advantages and limitations of microfluidics. Key topics include microfluidic experimentation and analysis.
Course Structure: 6 modules of 2 ½ hours each, delivered over 3 days
Each day will consist of 2 modules of 2 ½ hours each with multiple breaks.
Course Level: Foundation / Skill
Instructor: Jonas Wegner
Designed for you, if you are...
- A reservoir or production engineer
- An oil & gas professional working with Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR), wellbore fluids, or production optimisation
- A technologist or innovator in the energy sector
- A scientist
How we build your confidence
- Slide-based, instructor-led training
- Case studies from real-world applications
- Structured theoretical presentations
- Video demonstrations of microfluidic systems
- Expert discussion sessions
The benefits from attending
By the end of the course you will feel confident in your understanding of:- The fundamentals of microfluidics and its physical principles
- How microfluidic models simulate flow processes in porous media
- Fluid characterisation methods and PVT analysis at the microscale
- Evaluating microfluidic applications in EOR, reservoir engineering, and wellbore optimisation
- Assessing the potential for time reduction and efficiency improvements using microfluidics
- Benefits and limitations of microfluidic technology in oil & gas
- Key microfluidic chip design principles for optimising laboratory workflows
- Fluidic components and systems required for microfluidic experiments and their operational requirements
- High-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) microfluidics
Topics
Fundamentals of Microfluidics and Industrial Relevance- Introduction to microfluidics: Definition and core principles
- Fluid dynamics in microstructures: Laminar flow, surface tension, capillary effects
- Principles of analysis
- Comparison of microfluidics with traditional testing methods
- Successful applications of microfluidics (non oil & gas focus)
Application of Microfluidics in the Oil & Gas Industry
- Analysis of reservoir fluids at the microscale
- Microfluidics for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR): Chemical, thermal, and microbial techniques
- PVT analysis
- Real-time data analysis and lab-on-a-chip technologies
- Simulation of multiphase flows in porous media
- Integration of microfluidics into reservoir simulation models
- HPHT microfluidics: Design considerations and experimental challenges
Practical Case Studies & Future Perspectives
- Case Studies: EOR, PVT, Scaling, Chip Design
- Discussion of concepts for future lab work leveraging microfluidic technology combined with:
- AI & Automation
- Robotics & Sensors
- HPHT Fluidics
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