Thermal methods for enhanced oil recovery and their environmental impact

Abstract

The global demand for oil has significantly increased in recent years, corresponding to the substantial industrial boom. Since oil is a non-renewable energy source, and because traditional methods of oil production in most of the world's producing fields yield only 30-40% of the initial oil reserves in the layers, it is essential to search for more effective methods to enhance oil production. Although thermal methods are relatively old and highly effective for producing heavy and high-density oil, they have significant environmental drawbacks. This report will address these drawbacks and discuss the latest technologies used to mitigate this pollution.