Discussion of Application of the x=PlotTechnique

to the Study of Water Influx in the

Sidi E1-ltawemReservoir, Tunisia
Ruei-Jin Liu, Zhong Yuan Oil Field

Ershaghi et al. have made a significard contribution to research on

water influx in Application of the x-Plot Technique to the Study
of Water Influx in the Sidi E1-ltayem Reservoir, Tunisia (Sept.
1987 JPT, Pages 1127-36). I have read this paper carefully. I am
quite agreeable to changing from an improved graphic technique
of plotting cut vs. recovery as suggested by Robertson] to the
original x-plot. 2 But 1 do not think a fractional cut is easier to handle than the tofai actual volume produced.
Additiomlly, I also agree that the laboratory Wnmtbility curves
may not h extrapolated to actual field conditions because of layering
and permeability variations that affect the field composite relative
permeability; therefore, the modified equation
.r=mzNp+nr

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(D-1)

and actual field performance data must be used to estimate cumulative water throughput at any high water cut from the slope of the

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x-plot. This equation and procedure resemble the inverse form

Np=m.t+n

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..(D-Z)

used3 to estimate ultimate oil recovery.

Perhaps there will be wide use of the x-plot recbnique hereatier.
References
1.Ershaghi.1.and Abdassah,D.: A PredictionTechniquefor lmmiscibk PrcwessesUsingField Pertornww Dam. JPT(April 19S4)66+70.
2. Ershagbi. I. and Omoregie. O.: ..A Method for Extrapolation of Cut
w. Recovery Curves,.. JPT (Feb. 1978)203-04.
3. L.. R.J.: ~scussio of a Prediclio Technique for Immiscible Processes Using Field PerformanceData.paper SPE 15146available at
SPE hmdquarfers. Richardson. TX.
[SPE 17548)

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