The right mix to get more out
Learn more about how advanced technologies can help energy companies to boost production from aged fields, with the injection of steam, chemicals and gas.
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Enhanced oil recovery (EOR)
Industry recovers an average of around 35% of oil from reservoirs. The rest remains trapped in the rock. Boosting oil recovery could unlock around 300 billion barrels of oil, according to the International Energy Agency.
Making the most of resources
Using enhanced oil recovery (EOR), we try to get more oil out of existing reservoirs. See how Shell used EOR to help meet consumers' growing need for energy.
Giving a giant oilfield a steam bath
After a break of 15 years, Schoonebeek, one of north-west Europe’s largest onshore oilfields, is back on-stream thanks to technological advances and human resourcefulness.
Gaining from a low-salt diet
A little less salt could help us flush out more oil from existing fields
Discover more
Existing oil fields are maturing and the task of finding and recovering new resources becomes more challenging. Consequently, providing these much needed hydrocarbons poses a challenge that requires effective and innovative responses.
