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Mature oil fields are fields that have been producing for a long time at lower rates than their peak production. Giant mature fields are the main source of oil the world is currently producing. They might contain outdated wells and equipment, and some of them have infrastructure with relatively high risks in terms of environmental or safety issues. This does not mean that such fields have no value, there are many methods and techniques- generally classified as Improved Oil Recovery- to re- activate mature fields. When considering the development of a mature field, the desired goal of the project must first be determined, the first step starts always from the careful analysis and evaluation of reservoir to identify any oil deposits which have not been discovered previously, and to categorize areas that have a higher saturation rate than others. Then eventually new technologies take over. This study was divided into two chapters: Chapter 1: The first chapter encompassed the concept of mature fields, their definition and importance, then reviewed the current and future global demand for energy to determine the form of this demand, especially in light of geopolitical changes, before examining the role of mature fields in meeting such a demand. It also presented the reserves classification, and their relationship to the peak oil notion. The chapter discussed the general features of activating mature fields from various aspects, and likewise indicated the challenges facing the development of mature fields. Chapter 2: This chapter was devoted to presenting several examples that showed experiences from different countries around the world in developing mature fields. A wrap up followed with a set of conclusions and recommendations that stress the importance of investing in developing mature fields to keep pace with the growth in global demand for oil.
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