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What is CO2 Flooding?

CO2 flooding is an "enhanced oil recovery" (EOR) technology wherein CO2 is injected into a known oil containing reservoir for recovering a large percentage of the "original oil in place" that was not recovered via primary recovery methods. During CO2 flooding the carbon dioxide and the remaining oil in the reservoir "mix" above a specific pressure known as the "minimum miscibility pressure" or MMP. At pressures equal to or above the minimum miscibility pressure, the carbon dioxide acts similarly to a "solvent" flooding the reservoir and leaving only a very small amount of residue behind. At pressures below the minimum miscibility pressure, the carbon dioxide increases oil production by "swelling" the oil thereby reducing its viscosity.

CO2 Flooding using CO2 (CO2-EOR) as the miscible gas for injection.
Diagram courtesy of DOE

Enhanced Oil Recovery:

Enhanced Oil Recovery is the "green" way to produce America's oil. 

Enhanced Oil Recovery makes the U.S. energy independent by reducing foreign oil imports from OPEC & the Middle East, Venezuela, Iran, China, Russia and other unfriendly countries.

According to the Department of Energy, Enhanced Oil Recovery is a "game-changer" in that there are nearly 400 Billion Barrels of “Unrecoverable Oil”in the U.S. and that 60%, or 240 Billion barrels of oil, are recoverable through Enhanced Oil Recovery. 

At $100/bbl, Enhanced Oil Recovery represents a $24 Trillion to $30 Trillion market opportunity for the U.S. and a  significantly larger market in the rest of the world!

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