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EOR Oil Recovery

Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) can increase recoverable oil reserves, but its effectiveness varies by country due to differences in crude quality, infrastructure, and political risk.

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How do enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technologies change recoverable reserves in Saudi Arabia and Venezuela?

Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) can materially increase what counts as "recoverable" oil because proven reserves are defined by the technology and economics available to extract them ; however, current re...