This example will demonstrate how to determine the compressibility factor (z) for gas with CO2 and H2S. As it is described in the article,Determine Compressibility of Gases , it states that gas with CO2 and H2S must be corrected. This is similar to a normal method for determining z-factor but it is required some correction. Please follow the steps below;
Gas component is shown in Table 1
Table 1 – Gas Component
Reservoir pressure = 6,000 psia
Reservoir temperature = 190 F Continue reading
This article will demonstrate how to determine gas compressibility by using simplified equation of state.
At a low pressure condition, gas similarly behaves like ideal gas and the equation for the ideal gas law is listed below;
Where;
P = pressure
V = gas volume
T = absolute temperature
n = number of moles of gas
R = gas constant
Gas constant (R) is different because it depends on the unit system used in the calculation. The R in the different unit system is demonstrated in the below table.
Table 1 – Gas Constant (R) at Different Unit
Volumetric is a method to estimate fluid in reservoir based on volume of pore space in a rock and water saturation.
Volume of Oil Initially In Place (OIIP)
To estimate oil initially volume in place, the following formula is a volumetric calculation for oil.
Where;
STOIIP = stock tank oil in place, stb
A= area, acre
h = reservoir thickness, ft
ɸ = rock porosity, %
Swc =connate water saturation, %
Boi = oil formation volume factor, rb/stb
Note: the stock tank condition is a standard surface condition of oil and gas at 60F and 14.7 psia. Continue reading
For gas reservoirs, the material balance concept can be applied to determine gas in place and expected gas reservoir reserve.
Gas Production = Expansion of Free Gas In Reservoir
Assumption:
Where;
Gp = gas production (std cu-ft)
Bg = gas formation volume factor (res cu-ft/std cu-ft)
G = gas in place (std cu-ft)
Bgi = initial formation volume factor (res cu-ft/std cu-ft)
Gas formation volume factor (Bg)
This article will demonstrate a material balance equation in a natural water drive mechanism. A full material balance equation is shown below:
Figure 1 – Full Material Balance Equation
Assumptions
Figure 2 – Material Balance Equation with Assumption for a Natural Water Drive Mechanism
