Review of PVT behavior and simple volumetric reservoir calculations
Conversion factors
1 bar = 100.000 pascal = 14,50 psi
1m} = 35,31 f = 6,290 bbl
Reservoir data (reservoir is initially undersaturated):
Gross reservoir volume
Porosity
Water saturation
Pressure
Pore compressibility
‘Water compressibility
Gas density at surface
Oil density at surface
Water density at surface
Water formation volume factor
V=10m>
6=35%
Sy = 25%
P= 303 bar
c.=4- 10 °bar!
Cy =5-107 bar
Pes = 0,5 kg/sm3
Pos = 760 kg/ sm?
Pys = 1030 kg / sm?
B, =1,05Definitions:
Formation volume factor
Solution gas-oil ratio
Fluid compressibility
Pore compressibility
Expansion due to compressibility
Gas law for hydrocarbon gas
Reservoir oil density
Reservoir gas density
Reservoir water density
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(surface volume of fluid)
R= (surface volume of solution gas)
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An expression for oil compressibility expressed in B,
An approximate value for initial B,
An approximate value for initial compressibility of oil
An expression for gas formation volume factor expressed in Z and P
An expression for gas compressibility expressed in Z and P
An approximate value for initial compressibility of gas
At which pressure is the gas compressibility highest?
An approximate value for initial B,
An approximate value for initial oil density in the reservoir
10. An approximate value for initial gas density in the reservoir
11. An approximate value for initial water density in the reservoir
Part 2. Compute following initial volumes for the reservoir:
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Pore volume (rm3)
Hydrocarbon pore volume (rm)
Water pore volume (m3)
Oil reserves, OOIP (sm3)
Solution gas reserves (sm3 )
Water reserves (sm3)