Tutorial 2

RRFP

28/10/2013

A core, 2.5 cm long and 2.5 cm in diameter has a porosity of 28%. It is saturated with oil and water, where
the oil content is 1.5 cm3
i
Calculate the pore volume of the core
ii
Calculate the oil and water saturation of the core

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A reservoir is available with the following specifications, calculate the volume of oil, gas and water .
Vb= 10 ac-ft
= 15%
Sw = 25%
So = 60%
1 ac = 43560 ft2

1bbl = 5.615 ft3

1 ac-ft = 43560 ft3

1bbl = 159 liters

1bbl = 42 gallon

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Calculate the pressure difference, i.e., capillary pressure, and capillary rise in an oil-water system from the
following data:
= 30o

= 1.0 gm/cm3

= 0.75 gm/cm3

r = 10-4 cm

ow

= 25 dynes/cm

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A laboratory capillary pressure test was conducted on core sample taken from Carlos Field. The porosity of
the core is 16% and the permeability is 80 mD. The water density is 64 lb/ft 3 and the oil density is 45 lb/ft 3.
The capillary pressure saturation data are given in TABLE Q4.
TABLE Q4: Laboratory capillary pressure data for core sample

Sw (%)

Pc (psi)

100
100
90.1
82.4
43.7
32.2
29.8

0.0
4.4
5.3
5.6
10.5
15.7
35.0

Calculate the capillary pressure rise for each water saturation. Tabulate the result from your
calculation. Plot the graph of h vs Sw. Indicate the free water level (FWL), oil water contact

ii

(OWC) and transition zone on the plot.

Explain relationship between capillary pressure and free water level (FWL).
Tutor: Mohsen Shabib

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