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Collaboration between OGRINDO ITB and Purnomo Yusgiantoro EOR Laboratory: Utilizing Gas Flood Core Flooding Technology for Enhanced Oil Recovery

OGRINDO ITB and Lab EOR Purnomo Yusgiantoro collaboration using a Gas Flood Core Flooding system at Gedung Dato to research Enhanced Oil Recovery with CO₂, N₂, and WAG gas injection under high-pressure, high-temperature reservoir conditions.

Welcome to our premier research facility at Gedung Dato (Labtek XVII), Institut Teknologi Bandung!
Through a partnership between OGRINDO ITB and Purnomo Yusgiantoro Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Laboratory, we jointly utilize the advanced Gas Flood Core Flooding facility to support research and development of Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) strategies based on gas injection (miscible and immiscible).

This collaboration enables resource sharing between academic research and industrial needs, ensuring that the facility can provide broader benefits for energy technology development.

Figure 1. Apparatus of Gas Flood ready to support gas injection and core flooding studies for both research and industrial collaboration.

🛠️ Key Features of the Gas Flooding

This system offers the following advanced technical capabilities:

  • High pressure: Confining pressure and pore pressure up to 700 bar (~10,000 psi).
  • High temperature: Working temperature up to 150 °C.
  • Capability to use gases such as CO₂, N₂, or hydrocarbon gases.
  • Ability to perform water flooding, gas flooding, and WAG (Water-Alternating-Gas).
  • The unsteady state method to obtain key parameters such as gas and liquid relative permeability, saturation of remaining oil, displacement efficiency after waterflooding, and water production related to gas injection.
  • Core holder can be positioned horizontally.
  • Wetted parts made of Hastelloy for superior durability.

With this system, the Purnomo Yusgiantoro EOR Laboratory in collaboration with OGRINDO ITB is able to simulate reservoir conditions in the laboratory and generate crucial experimental data for optimizing gas injection in the field.

Figure 2. Monitoring of pressure, temperature, and flow rates in real time to ensures precise control during gas injection experiments.

🔍 Applications and Benefits of the Collaboration

The collaboration between OGRINDO ITB and the Purnomo Yusgiantoro EOR Lab opens opportunities for research and services to:

  • Determine the optimal gas injection strategy (gas type, pressure, and injection rate).
  • Evaluate efficient WAG schemes.
  • Assess oil displacement efficiency after waterflooding.
  • Estimate additional oil production potential.
  • Understand gravity segregation effects in gas injection.
  • Provide critical laboratory test data as key input for reservoir modeling.
Figure 3. Preparation of core sample inside the Gas Flood chamber to simulate reservoir conditions up to 700 bar and 150 °C.

🤝 Joint Research and Services

The Purnomo Yusgiantoro EOR Laboratory, in collaboration with OGRINDO ITB, conducts various gas injection experiments, including CO₂, N₂, and other core flood studies, according to research and project requirements.

This collaboration represents a tangible example of resource sharing between industry and academia. Through this partnership, OGRINDO ITB and the Purnomo Yusgiantoro EOR Lab are ready to support:

  • Joint research with oil and gas companies.
  • Academic studies and university projects.
  • Pilot study for energy and EOR technologies.
  • CO₂-EOR initiatives or CCUS projects.

With a team of reservoir experts, state-of-the-art facilities, and extensive research experience, we are ready to be your strategic partner in advancing EOR technology in Indonesia.

Figure 4. Inside view of the Gas Flood: advanced device for gas injection EOR studies.

📞 Contact Us

For more technical information, service inquiries, or research collaboration:
📧 Email: info@ogrindoitb.com
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Visit our website to see complete specifications, research portfolios, and available services. Together, let’s build the future of production optimization with advanced gas injection technology!

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Hands-on Laboratory Training on Chemical EOR at Lab EOR ITB: Bridging Knowledge, Industry, and Innovation

Hands-on Laboratory Training Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (CEOR) di Lab EOR ITB, kolaborasi dengan OGRINDO ITB menghadirkan pelatihan praktis bagi profesional industri migas.

On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, Enhanced Oil Recovery Laboratory of Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), in collaboration with Oil and Gas Recovery for Indonesia (OGRINDO) ITB, successfully conducted the Hands-on Laboratory Training Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (CEOR). This event served as an important platform for industry professionals and academics to gain a deeper understanding of Chemical EOR metode through direct laboratory practice.

The main activities in this Hands-on Laboratory Training Chemical EOR were Screening Polymer and Surfactant Formulation, carried out intensively at the EOR Laboratory ITB. Participants not only learned the theoretical foundations but also conducted a series of comprehensive laboratory tests to evaluate the performance of chemical EOR under various reservoir conditions.

Figure 1. Training participants listening to the instructor’s explanation of Chemical EOR at Lab EOR ITB

Training Details

  1. Screening Polymer

In this session, participants conducted several key tests to assess polymer performance, including:

  • Fluid–Fluid Compatibility Test: viscosity measurement, polymer–water compatibility, filtration ratio, screen factor, and thermal stability test
  • Rock–Fluid Compatibility Test: static adsorption test, dynamic adsorption test and IPV, as well as injectivity test (RF and RRF)
  • Coreflood Test: the test of tertiary oil recovery to evaluate the potential improvement of oil recovery
Figure 2. Surfactant testing session: participants engaged in an interactive discussion with the instructor on laboratory testing methods

2. Surfactant Formulation Lab Test

This session focused on surfactant formulation under various laboratory conditions, including:

  • Fluid–Fluid Compatibility Test: uji kompatibilitas surfaktan dengan air, IFT test, phase behavior test, IFT thermal stability test, and filtration test
  • Rock–Fluid Compatibility Test: wettability test, static adsorption test, dynamic adsorption test, and capillary desaturation curves (CDC) test
  • Coreflood Test: the test of tertiary oil recovery test to evaluate the effectiveness of surfactants in mobilizing residual oil.
Figure 3. Laboratory practice session: participants conducting direct fluid–rock compatibility testing

Through this series of tests, participants gained hands-on experience in CEOR laboratory evaluations using methods applied globally in the oil and gas industry. This further strengthens the position of Lab EOR ITB as a research and training center equipped with facilities and expertise capable of addressing the real needs of Indonesia’s petroleum industry.

Training Participants

This training was attended by professionals from various national oil and gas companies, namely:

  • Pertamina Hulu Energi (PHE) – including PHE OSES, PHE ONWJ, and PHE SHU SDRE
  • Pertamina EP (PEP) – including PEP Zone 7
  • Pertamina Hulu Mahakam (PHM)
  • Pertamina Hulu Rokan (PHR)
  • Pertamina Hulu Indonesia (PHI)
Figure 4. Group photo of Hands-on Laboratory Training Chemical EOR participants at Lab EOR ITB.
Figure 5. Chemical EOR training participants at the Faculty of Mining and Petroleum Engineering, ITB.

Impact and Benefits

Through this hands-on experience, participants not only enhanced their technical skills, but also gained strategic insights to support increased recovery factor and the sustainability of Indonesia’s energy sector.

With complete laboratory facilities and the support of experienced experts, Lab EOR ITB together with OGRINDO are ready to become strategic partners for the oil and gas industry in developing and implementing Enhanced Oil Recovery technologies in Indonesia.

This training is a tangible form of collaboration between OGRINDO ITB and Lab EOR ITB in strengthening human resource capacity in the oil and gas sector. It provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of Chemical EORimplementation, from laboratory scale to field applications.

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