Support of EOR to independent producers in Texas. [Quarterly report], January 30, 1995--April 30, 1995

The general objective is to assist independent producers in Texas in applying tertiary recovery technology to their oil fields. The more specific objectives are: (1) identify production problems, and present technology to overcome such problems, (2) train independent producers how to select suitable EOR techniques and implement them, (3) conduct seminars and workshops on various EDR techniques and their applications, (4) train independent producers how to use available software in the fields of EDR operations, financing, and workover jobs, (5) establish a technology transfer center to lend primarily the independent producers in Texas the needed assistance to understand and use the state of the art technology data base in their operations. The first advisory committee meeting was conducted on April 18th, 1995, at Prairie View A&M University (Compaq Computer Corporation Facilities). Discussions were focused on the project objectives, and what would be the best approach to accomplish our goals, (see attachment {number_sign}1). Following several contacts and discussions, it was agreed to join hands and efforts to benefit the independent producers in Texas. In addition, the Petroleum Industry Alliance (PIA) in Midland will help our efforts at Prairie View A&M University in mobilizing the Permian Basin area producers of a sizable Department of Energy initiative suited for their needs. A short course ``workshop`` for the Texas independent produces Horizontal Drilling Technology was designed to assist them in obtaining the financing and technology for their projects. The topics covered in this eight-hour course at Prairie View A&M University, Graduate Instruction Center is given in attachment{number_sign}2