By Tarek Ahmed PhD PE
Reservoir Engineering, 3rd version presents reliable info and perception for engineers and scholars alike on maximizing creation from a box so that it will receive the absolute best monetary go back. This consultant comprises info on predicting oil reservoir functionality during the research of oil restoration mechanisms and function calculations. It additionally includes useful details on key relationships one of the diverse working variables. The examples contained inside this reference reveal the functionality of approaches below forceful stipulations via a large choice of purposes. * New chapters on decline and kind curve research in addition to reservoir simulation * up to date fabric together with the liquid volatility parameter, mostly exact Rv * offers a advisor to predicting oil reservoir functionality in the course of the research of oil restoration mechanisms and function calculation
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Both densities are measured or expressed at the same pressure and temperature. 1 MMscf/day. The average reservoir pressure and temperature are 1,500 psi and 150°F. Calculate: a. Apparent molecular weight of the gas b. Gas density at reservoir conditions c. qxd 3/15/06 7:08 PM Page 35 35 Reservoir-Fluid Properties Solution a. 82 b. 73) (610) c. Step 1. 4 = 2899 lb − mol Step 2. qxd 3/15/06 7:08 PM 36 Page 36 Reservoir Engineering Handbook Assuming an ideal gas behavior, calculate: a. Apparent molecular weight b.
Katz and Firoozabadi (1978) presented a generalized set of physical properties for the petroleum fractions C6 through C45. The tabulated properties include the average boiling point, specific gravity, and molecular weight. qxd 3/15/06 7:07 PM Page 17 Fundamentals of Reservoir Fluid Behavior 17 erties that were generated by analyzing the physical properties of 26 condensates and crude oil systems. These generalized properties are given in Table 1-1. Ahmed (1985) correlated Katz-Firoozabadi-tabulated physical properties with the number of carbon atoms of the fraction by using a regression model.
4 = 2899 lb − mol Step 2. qxd 3/15/06 7:08 PM 36 Page 36 Reservoir Engineering Handbook Assuming an ideal gas behavior, calculate: a. Apparent molecular weight b. Specific gravity c. Gas density at 2000 psia and 150°F d. 42 a. 42 b. 636 c. 73) (610) d. 628 BEHAVIOR OF REAL GASES In dealing with gases at a very low pressure, the ideal gas relationship is a convenient and generally satisfactory tool. At higher pressures, the use of the ideal gas equation-of-state may lead to errors as great as 500%, as compared to errors of 2–3% at atmospheric pressure.