TUTORIAL IPM 9 P-05

Selecting and matching a multiphase flow correlation for an oil

well model
Create an oil well model in PROSPER, match the well model with measure data available. Using the
calibrated model estimate the water cut at which the naturally flowing well can no longer flow.

OBJECTIVES
- Demonstrate the procedure to calibrate a multiphase flow correlation for an oil well model
- Use the calibrated model to obtain production rate
This tutorial starts from Tutorial IPM 9 P-04, or use the attached PROSPER file.

DATA
PVT DATA (Tutorial 04 explains this section)
Variable

Value

Units

Solution GOR

430

Scf/stb

Oil density

34

API

Gas specific gravity

0.73

Water Salinity

85000

ppm

PVT LAB DATA

Temperature
F

Pressure
psig

GOR
Scf/Stb

Bo
Rb/stb

oil
Cp

163

2571

430

1.204

0.87

163

2235 *PB

430

1.209

0.84

163

1522

281

1.139

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PB: (Bubble point)

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DOWN-HOLE EQUIPMENT DATA

Geothermal gradient

Deviation survey
Measure depth
m

True vertical depth

m

Temperature
F

80

452

443.4

489

475.7

665

601.2

2885

1706.4

2902

1713

163

Down-hole equipment
Description
Xmas tree

Depth
m

ID
inch

Tubing

1000

2.992

Restriction

1000

2.75

Tubing

2700

2.992

Restriction

2700

2.441

Tubing

2850

2.992

Casing

2902

6.366

U (Overall heat transfer coefficient): 8 BTU/h/ft2/F

IPR DATA
Variable

Value

Units

Reservoir pressure

2405

psig

Reservoir temperature

163

Water cut

15

PI (Productivity index)

4.8

Stb/day/psi

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WELL TEST DATA

Date

WHP
Psig

WHT
F

Water cut
%

Liquid rate
stb/day

01/10/09

395

110

15

2100

Gauge depth Gauge pressure

m
psig
2700

Reservoir pressure GOR

psig
scf/stb

1796

2405

250

WELL MATCHING CALIBRATION RESULTS

Variable

Value

Units

Selected multiphase correlation

Matching Parameter 1
Matching Parameter 2
Flowing bottom hole pressure

psig

Calibrated Productivity index

stb/d/psi

The field is under water flooding operation, it is planned to maintain the reservoir actual reservoir
pressure, and it is expected and increased water cut production in the near future for this well.
Using the calibrated well model and the test well head pressure determine at which water cut the
well will not be able to flow naturally.

Variable

Value

Water cut

Units
%

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