Experience in the production of heavy crude oils has demonstrated that the majority of conventional production systems and treatments are highly inefficient. The production, treatment, storage and fluid transference through pipelines of high viscosity crude oils are associated to severe and costly technical problems. The main objective of this course is to increase the efficiency in the production of heavy crude oil areas and reduce significantly the high cost of producing high viscosity crude oil. Other objectives are; the study of conventional methods and operational problems associated with the use of those methods in the production of heavy oil areas. A study of all methods available to handle high viscosity production areas in the world.  Simplified mathematical aspects of the simulation of diluent fluid consumption.  

1. Analysis for the world areas major reserves of heavy oil and economic impact in the production of heavy oil.

2. To learn the technical, mathematical and commercial aspects of heavy oil for field application.

3. To learn the technical and legal aspects of transporting heavy oil by super tankers.

4. Paraffin Crystallization and Asphaltene Flocculation/ Chemical of Paraffin and Technology.

5. To study Emulsions and to learn how and why the content of water in the crude oil affects the production efficiency.

6. To perform an in depth study of all the methods applied in field operations to produce heavy crude oil.

7. To learn how the Flow improver works and when to be used in heavy oil Production

8. To learn the mathematical principle of a heavy oil production model and how to apply it to field conditions.

9. The practical application of the matematical model and the design of a production system to produce heavy oil efficiently.

10. To design and how to implement in the field an optimization system to produce heavy oil.

11. To review and clarify important concepts and mathematical aspects related to heavy oil production. 

This course is designed for Production and Reservoir Engineers and their supervisors; Chemical Engineers Associated with crude oil production in areas of high viscosity.  Technical field personnel and services companies representatives to obtain or increase the understanding of the overall concepts and principles of improving the efficiency of production, treatment and the handling of heavy crude oils.