SPE IOR 2026 - Short Course - Enabling IOR – Economic Strategies for IOR

Unlock full value of mature and developing reservoirs through smart Improved Oil Recovery (IOR) project planning. This one-day course equips petroleum engineers, project managers, and technical teams with the economic, regulatory, and operational insights needed to envision, initiate, plan, and execute successful IOR projects. Learn how time value of money, NPV, IRR, and payout shape risk and management decisionmaking. Understanding when IOR project redevelopment early or late-life may make the most economic sense. Navigate land, unitization, and fiscal regime challenges (Royalty/Tax vs. PSC). Through real-world case studies—waterflooding, steam flooding, CO₂ flooding, and unconventional/tight oil IOR technology—you’ll master phased execution thinking and strategies to reduce and manage risk while optimizing future project efficiencies and returns.