EXERCISES

1. A reservoir counts with an OOIP of 59 MMSTB and an estimated reserves of 32 MMSTB. Which is the recovery factor of the reservoir.
𝑅𝐸𝑆 32 𝑀𝑀𝑆𝑇𝐵
A - 𝑅𝐹 = = ∗ 100 = 𝟓𝟒%
𝑂𝑂𝐼𝑃 59 𝑀𝑀𝑆𝑇𝐵

2. Calculate the OGIP of a resevoir with the following avarege parameters. 𝝓 = 𝟐𝟏% 𝑺𝒘 = 𝟏𝟔% 𝒉 = 𝟑𝟒 𝒇𝒕 𝑨 = 𝟐𝟑𝟓 𝑨𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝑩𝒈𝒊 =
𝟎. 𝟎𝟎𝟓𝟖𝟔 𝑺𝑪𝑭/𝑹𝑪𝑭
43560∗𝝓∗𝑨∗𝒉∗( 𝟏−𝑺𝒘) 43560 ∗ 0.21 ∗ 0.16 ∗ 34 ∗ 235
A - 𝑂𝐺𝐼𝑃 = 𝐵𝑔𝑖
=
0.00586
= 𝟏𝟎. 𝟓 𝑴𝑴𝑴𝑺𝑪𝑭

3. Calculate the density of a crude oil with 40 API degrees.

141.5 141.5 𝑙𝑏 𝒍𝒃
A - 𝛾𝑜 = (131.5+𝐴𝑃𝐼) = (131.5+ 40 )
= 0.825 → 𝜌𝑜 = 𝛾𝑜 . 𝜌𝑤 = 0.825 ∗ 62.4 𝑓𝑡 3 = 𝟓𝟏. 𝟒𝟖 𝒇𝒕𝟑

4. Calculate the formation factor of a reservoir that counts with a resistivy of 3.02 ohm.m in a formation 100 % satured with water and
a water resistivy of 0.035 ohm.m
𝑅𝑜 3.02
A- 𝐹 = = = 𝟖𝟔. 𝟐𝟗
𝑅𝑤 0.035

5. Estimate the methane volume in a tank considering and ideal gas behavior and the following conditions. P = 160 psia T = 45 F PW=
16.034 M= 239 lb
𝑀∗𝑅∗𝑇 239∗10.73∗(45+460)
A-𝑉 = = = 𝟓𝟎𝟒. 𝟖 𝒇𝒕𝟑
𝑃𝑀∗𝑃 16.034∗160

6. Which the molecular weight of a gas with a specific gravity of 0.70

𝑙𝑏 𝒍𝒃
A - 𝑃𝑤𝑔 = 𝑉𝑔 ∗ 𝑃𝑤𝑎𝑖𝑟 = 0.70 ∗ 28.96 = 𝟐𝟎. 𝟐𝟕
𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝒎𝒐𝒍

7. Caculate the Skin factor in a well with the following characteristics: rw = 0.90 ft and an efective rw = 0.25 ft. Establish if the wellbore
is estimulated or if has damage.
ln 𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑓 ln 0.25
A-𝑆 =− =− = 𝟏. 𝟓𝟒 → the wellbore has damage.
𝑟𝑤 0.90

8. Considering a reservoir with a water drive mechanism, an oil flow rate of 250 BPD and a drop pressure of 600 psi. What is the PI of
the well.
𝑄𝑜 250 𝐵𝑃𝐷 𝑩𝑷𝑫
A – 𝑃𝐼 = = = 𝟎. 𝟒𝟏
(𝑃𝑒− 𝑃𝑤𝑓) 600 𝑃𝑆𝐼 𝑷𝑺𝑰

9. Estimate the skin factor of a reservoir whose zone was affected in a 20% and counts with a permiability of 100 md, with a wellbore
radius of 0.50 ft and the radius of damage zone is 4.50 ft.
𝐾 𝑟𝑠 100 4.50
A - 𝐾𝑠 = 𝐾 (1 − 𝑑𝑎𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑒 %) = 100 𝑚𝑑 (1 − 0.20) = 80 𝑚𝑑 → 𝑆 = [𝐾𝑠 − 1] ∗ 𝑙𝑛 𝑟𝑤
= [ 80 − 1] ∗ 𝑙𝑛 0.50
= 𝟎. 𝟓𝟒

10. Estimate the oil saturation of a reservoir with a formation factor of 36, a Rw = 0.09 ohm.m and Rt= 5.00 ohm.m. Asumming a
saturation exponent of 2.

𝑅𝑤 0.09
A - 𝑆𝑤 = √𝐹
𝑅𝑡
= √36 5.00
= 0.80 ∗ 100 = 80% → 𝑆𝑜 = 1 − 𝑆𝑤 = 1 − 0.80 = 0.20 ∗ 100 = 𝟐𝟎%

11. Calculate the TVD of a direcctional well with a measured depth equivalent to 8000 ft. The well has a vertical section of 2000 ft until
the KOP and an inclination of 25 degress.
𝐶𝐴 𝐶𝐴
A - 𝑆𝐼 = 𝑀𝐷 − 𝑆𝑉 = 8000 𝑓𝑡 − 2000 𝑓𝑡 = 6000 𝑓𝑡 𝐶𝑂𝑆 ∝= = → 𝐶𝐴 = 𝑀𝐷. (𝐶𝑂𝑆 ∝) = 6000 𝑓𝑡 ∗ cos 25 = 5438 𝑓𝑡
𝐻 𝑀𝐷 1

𝑇𝑉𝐷 = 𝐶𝐴 + 2000 𝑓𝑡 = 5438 𝑓𝑡 + 2000 𝑓𝑡 = 𝟕𝟒𝟑𝟖 𝒇𝒕

12. Estimate the mud density for a well with a TVD of 9000 ft and a hydrostatic pressure of 6000 psi.
𝑃ℎ 6000 𝑝𝑠𝑖
A - 𝑃𝑓 = 0.052∗𝑇𝑉𝐷 = 0.052∗9000 𝑓𝑡
= 𝟖. 𝟎𝟏 𝒍𝒑𝒈
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13. Calculate the specific volume of a liquid which density is 28
𝑓𝑡 3
1 1 𝒕𝟑
A-𝑣 =𝑝= = 𝟎, 𝟎𝟑𝟓𝟕
28 𝒍𝒃

14. Determine the pressure gradient of a fluid with a density of 12 lpg.

𝒑𝒔𝒊
A- 𝐺𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡 = 𝐷𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 ∗ 0.052 = 12 𝑙𝑝𝑔 ∗ 0.052 = 𝟎, 𝟔𝟐𝟒 𝒇𝒕

15. Calculate the density of propane considering the following information. P = 1500 psia, T= 650 R, PW=30 lb/mol and z = 0.89 .

𝑃𝑊∗𝑃 30∗1500 𝒍𝒃
A- 𝑝 = 𝑅∗𝑇∗𝑍 = = 𝟕. 𝟐𝟓 𝒇𝒕𝟑
10.73∗650∗0.89

16. Estimate the annular capacity of a well with the following conditions. Well Diameter = 7.5 in and Drill Pipe Diameter= 5 ½ in.

𝑤𝐷 2 −𝑝𝐷 7.52 −5.52 𝒃𝒍

A- 𝐴𝐶 = = = 𝟎. 𝟎𝟐𝟓𝟐𝟓 𝒑𝒊𝒆
1029.4 1029.4

17. A sandstone with 25% porosity completely saturated with water of resistivity of 0.05 ohms has a measured resistivity of 0.8 ohms.
What would the measured resistivity be if the water resistivity is 0.1 ohms?

𝑎 1
A-𝐹 = = = 16 → 𝑅𝑜 = 𝑅𝑤 ∗ 𝐹 = 0.1 𝑜ℎ𝑚. 𝑚 ∗ 16 = 𝟏. 𝟔 𝒐𝒉𝒎. 𝒎
𝝓𝑚 𝟎.𝟐𝟓2

18. What is the approximate pressure at the bottom of an open tank 10 ft in height and 2 ft in diameter that contains water at STP?

A - 𝑃𝑏𝑡 = 0.052 ∗ 𝑃𝑤 ∗ 𝐻𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 = 0.052 ∗ 8.33𝑙𝑝𝑔 ∗ 10𝑓𝑡 = 𝟒. 𝟑𝟑 𝒑𝒔𝒊

19. Calculate the mass of methane gas contained at 1000 psia and 68F in a cylinder with volume of 3.2 ft3. Assume that methane is an
ideal gas.

𝑀∗𝑅∗𝑇 𝑃𝑀∗𝑃∗𝑉 16.034∗1000∗3.2

A - 𝑃𝑉 = 𝑛𝑅𝑇 → 𝑃𝑉 = →𝑀= = = 𝟗. 𝟏 𝒑𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒔
𝑃𝑀 𝑅∗𝑇 10.73∗528

20. I hold a 2 kg object 5 meters off the ground. How much potential energy does the object have in joules?

A - 𝑃𝐸 = 9.81 ∗ 𝑀 ∗ 𝐷 = 9.81 ∗ 2𝑘𝑔 ∗ 5 𝑚 = 𝟗𝟖. 𝟏 𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒆𝒔

21. A reservoir characterized by exponential decline that has a decline rate of 0.01 per day with an initial production of 5000
barrels/day. The field is currently producing 3000 barrels/day. What is the predicted ultimate recovery.
𝑞𝑖−𝑞𝑓 5000 𝑏𝑝𝑑−3000 𝑏𝑝𝑑
A - 𝑈𝑅 = = = 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝑩𝑳𝑺
𝑑 0.01 𝑑𝑎𝑦

22. Estimate the interfacial tension in al oil-water system considering the following data: capillar’s radio = 0.05 cm , Po = 0.7 g/cm3, h=
10 cm, Pw = 1 g/cm3, 𝜃= 30 degrees g= 981 cm/s2
𝑐𝑚
𝑟ℎ𝑔 (𝜌𝑤−𝜌𝑜) 0.05 𝑐𝑚∗ 10 𝑐𝑚∗ 981 2 (1−0.7) 𝒅𝒚𝒏𝒂
𝑠
A – 𝜎𝑜𝑤 = = = 𝟖𝟓
2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠30 𝒄𝒎

23. Calcule the capillary pressure with the following laboratory data: 𝜃= 30 degrees, cr = 0.0001 cm, Po= 0.75 g/cm3, Pw= 1 g/cm3,
𝑑𝑦𝑛𝑎
𝜎𝑜𝑤 = 25
𝑐𝑚

2 𝜎𝑜𝑤 cos 𝜃 2∗25∗cos 30 𝑑𝑦𝑛𝑎 𝑑𝑦𝑛𝑎 𝑑𝑦𝑛𝑎

A - 𝑃𝑐 = = = 4.33 𝑥105 →1 = 1,45 𝑥105 𝑝𝑠𝑖 → 4.33 𝑥105 ∗ 1,45 𝑥105 𝑝𝑠𝑖 = 𝟔. 𝟐𝟖𝒙𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟎 𝒑𝒔𝒊
𝑟 0.0001 𝑐𝑚2 𝑐𝑚2 𝑐𝑚2

24. How many SCF are 25 Lb- mols of ethane?

379 𝑆𝐶𝐹
A - 25 𝐿𝑏 − 𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑠 = = 𝟗𝟒𝟕𝟓 𝑺𝑪𝑭
1 𝑙𝑏− 𝑚𝑜𝑙