frederic douarche

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Frederic Douarche is a petroleum engineer whose research focuses on enhanced oil recovery (EOR), particularly through chemical methods. His major contribution lies in developing integrated workflows for designing chemical EOR pilots, addressing the critical challenge of recovering the more than half of oil that remains trapped after primary and secondary production. His most cited work, "An Integrated Workflow for Chemical EOR Pilot Design" (2010, 5 citations), provides a systematic approach to improving displacement efficiency by targeting capillary-trapped or water-by-passed oil. This framework helps bridge the gap between laboratory studies and field applications, making chemical EOR more practical and reliable. While his citation count is modest, his work is notable for its practical impact on pilot design methodology, offering engineers a structured pathway to test and implement surfactant and polymer flooding techniques. Douarche's research is especially valuable for students and professionals working on maximizing recovery from mature oil fields, where chemical EOR holds significant promise for extending field life and increasing ultimate recovery.