Solar Generated Process Steam for Eor

How an oil company is increasing oil production and saving energy costs at the same time - An international oil production company faces the peak of production rate in one oil field in the Arabian Peninsula soon. In order to keep up the oil production rates the company decides to invest in Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) technology by injecting steam and extend the field?s lifetime. Along with thermal EOR goes a significantly increased energy demand and hence further environmental impacts. Since steam flooding EOR nearly doubles the oil production costs, the company is looking to reduce the operation expenditures significantly. [...]