Tertiary Oil Recovery Program (TORP)


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TORP's Vision

TORP works to evaluate the full potential of the oil and gas recovery processes in Kansas. This includes tertiary oil recovery as well as more standard technologies such as waterflooding. TORP is equipped to investigate the potential for other subsurface energy ventures such as natural hydrogen, CCUS, Enhanced Geothermal System and Critical Minerals.


Primary, secondary and tertiary recovery processes

TORP History

The Tertiary Oil Recovery Project (TORP) was established in 1974 by the State of Kansas to acquaint Kansas producers with the technical and economic potential of enhanced recovery methods for Kansas oil and gas fields.

TORP History

Tertiary Oil Recovery Process

Tertiary Oil Recovery Process

KU TORP hosted a two-day online workshop titled "CCS/CCUS and IOR", September 4-5, 2024. 

KU TORP hosted a two-day online workshop titled "CCS/CCUS and the Energy Industry", September 6-7, 2022

 KU TORP and PTTC partner to present a two-day online workshop entitled " Status of Conventional and Unconventional IOR Processes in the Post-COVID, Energy Transition Era", November 2-3, 2021. 

 TORP unveiled lab and field services to support regional operators and advertised it during the 2021 URTeC Conference.

 

 KU TORP and PTTC partner to bring you leveraging artificial intelligence to optimize waterflood operations with Kansas Case studies. May 27, 2021

 

 TORP unveiled lab and field services to support regional operators and advertised it during the 2021 URTeC Conference.