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3. Generawe the IPR using Equation 2-38 for pay < Ps
The IPR for pay py is linear and ean be calculated
using 4, = (Pr Pad)
Bvampl
“The wall deseabed in Example 2-3 was retested and
the folowing resus obtained
ot = 1200 psig for gg = 532 STBIMay
Generate an IPR using this test data
afore]
2)
4000-20005 ™f.02
7 bot pe 2(3)°*(e)]|
ste
ae
2. ay "Sigal = 024000-2000)=
a00sTalday
geon: 222000), 024. 988
ta [* 2000” on
pr
elo
30 ae
Sot
ia ie
ime
nr
EA
6
2. Application of Vogel Method-Non-Zero Skin Factor
(Standing Modification)
‘The method for generating an IPR presented by Vogel
id not consider an absolute permeability change in the
reservoir. Standing* proposed procedure to modify
‘Vogel's method to account for either damage or stimula
tion around the wellbore. The degree of permeability
alteration can be expressed in terms of a Productivity
Ratio PR or Flow Efficiency FE, where:
ideal drawdown _ Pa Poy
eldeal denice oe ae
‘etual drawdown By Puy
gir
“The relationship between poy and pi is shown in Figures
2-S and 2-6. The flow efficiency can also be expressed in
terms of Apis, and S'
Poodvetion Optimization Using Nodal dualysis
Ba - Pog ~SPam In A724,/ 7)
Pa Py In(ar2 +S
Using the previous definition for flow effiscney, Vogel's
equation becomes:
FE
en)
oa] Be en
Pr
the maximam inflow which could be
obtained forthe well if FE = I or $"= 0.
A relationship among paps ply, and FE can be obtained
by solving Equation 241 for Bay:
Pig = Ba FELD a ~ Py) ew
FESFE( Ay / Px) eas)
‘The following procedure was used by Standing to coa-
steuetdimneasionless IPR curves for flow efficiencies not
equal fo one:
1. Selet vole oc FE.
2 Assume eange of values fr Py Bp
3. For ech valu assumed in Step 2, alate the cor
reapocding ave of py yng Equation 2a
A. Cael for ech vale of py Bp assumed
in'Sigy, 2 ang union 243, Pad yy vere
5. Select a new FR and goto Step 2
‘The dimensionless IPR curves as prescated by Stand:
ing are shown in Figure 2-28.
‘The fact that Standing Selected the maximum inflow
based on flow efficieney of one as the normalizing flow
sate liits the inflow rate that ean be calealated by this,
method 10 ao afta. This ean be seen by consid-
ering the value of pay Zy calculated by Equation 2-45. 1f
FE js gresier than ove, negative values of py /Zy could
be obtained of large drawdowns or small values of pay
‘Vogel's equation would no longer apply, since the square
of the negative would become positive. The actual value
Of gaan £0 flow efficiensies grester than one can bE
estimated from an extrapolation of the IPR to pay= 0.
‘The ratio of Flow Efficiencies after and before stim
‘ion can be expressed in terms ofthe ratio of productivi
ty indices oF Folds of Increase as
Fe,
J,
Standing’s graph, Figure 2-28, can be pot ia equation
form by eoinbining Equations 2-43 and 2-45, This givesReservoir Performance
a
Fig. 2-28. IPR for damaged or stimulated wells."
>,
(0a -resre 37 }
-asficre
o.4 a6 o8 10
% %
rect” O° FET
Koay me
acre" (
Because af the restriction that py 2 0, Equation 2-46
is vai only if
deta 2a(
‘This restriction will always be satisfied if FE S 1. For28
valves of FE> I, an approximate relationship between the
aewal duay and gf) is
Gio) = GEL 0.624 40.376 FE) ean
For the ease of FE = 1 (pus = py), Equation 2-46is
‘ential tothe Vogel equation, Equation 2-43.
One ofthe principal applications ofthe Standing graph
ox equation is to predict the improverent in inflow per-
formance that would be allained if a well were stimula
ed. Once a value of gfgciis obtained using data from
‘one test, ether Figure 228 or Equation 2-46 can be used
to caleulateinfow values for any value of FE. The pro-
cedure is
1. Using test date (pyand g,) and the value of FE exist-
ing when the test was conducted, caleulate git,
using Equation 2-46, This value ean also be obtained
front Figure 2-28,
2, Assume various values of pyr and calculate 4, for
each pyy from Equation 2-48. Other values of FE
may be used to determine the effect of incceasing FE
by stimulation, Figure 2-28 may also be used if pre-
ferred.
Example 75A:
Using te folowing data, construct an IPR for this welt
for the present constions and for a valve of FE = 1.3
Ba = 2085 psig, py = 2100 psig, FE = 0.7. From ihe
Wt, for gg = 202 STBMay, Py = 1765 psi
Solution:
‘The IPR’s will bo caleulated by using Equation 2-46
‘and also by using Figure 2:28. Using Equation 2-46:
io mt
ob, = ____
sae (-Bt hoor (- aa)
ie Be
| 202
ne 7) (15B)-0.867)? (SBP
1008 TBIdoy
: Pat
2a ssoo[t 96 5)
2 Pa
-O.8(FEY ( 25)|
Producilon Optimization Using Neal Analysis
Example 2-58 Results Using Equation 2-46
Pot Pe___‘FE®O7 FE=TS
20850 0 o
woo 0.137 184 324
1765 0.153 202 360
4600 0.233 300 518
13000376 461 158
10000520 04 sar
700 0.664 730 1054
300.886 art =
o - 1.000 955 1228
The minimum value of ye that may be used for FE =
1.3 is py, = 2085(1 -1/1.3) = 482. Thorelore, gg cannol
be calculated for the last two values of py in the table
However, an estimate of the actual’ ding) C20 be
‘blaine’ from Equation 2-47. That 1S man = 1100
[0.624 + 0.376(1.3))= 1228 STBIday. A plot ofthe IPR.
forthe two fow eliciancies is shows ia Figure 2-29,
Using Figure 226:
1. Using py/iq® 1768/2085 = 0.847, ne cor
sponding vale a yafecy obtained trom Tig
the ure for FE = 0.7
2. Various values are assumed for par, the rato of
PssfBn i calculated, and the corresponding rio,
= is obtained {rom Figure 2-28 from
‘te appioptiole FE curve:
Fig. 2:29, Example 2-58 solutionReservoir Performance S
Example 254 Rest Using F228
ae ate,
Put Pa 7 Feat
en
{wo 0767 287 G42 200 500
{mo 0400 sso fost tro
oo 0238 Osea aE Teo 80
mm Oita oe
Di ou om essai
There Is some clifeenoe between the values
entoned using the equation ond hove obafod using
the apn, Mt otis coved by te 22 STBay
Siteronee obteined inthe value OF ae using
thetostnich was contucis ta ow drawdown, The
Cues ara read at ow values of rowdown
Srhig values of py ye ofa auctions rs
tare recommendea
@. Undersatirated Reservoirs with FE #1.0. Standings
modification of Vogel's method to be used when the flaw
efficiency is not equal to one may also be applied to
undersaturated reservoirs.
Equation 2-38 may be modified for nonzero S" or FE
ret equal to one to obiain
Ba ~ py) +24 al 1
99 = HB ~ Pd eh (!
ie
‘The following procedures may be used to generate an
IPR for any value of FE, including the ease for FE = 1
290
Case I Procedure (Test Puy Ps)
1, Caleulate J using test data in Equation 2-22.
2. Generate the IPR for values of pyr < pp using the
known value of FE in Equation 2:48. The IPR for Pay
> pp is linear.
For values of FE other than that which existed during.
the lest, the value of Js modified by
Jy = SFE) FE),
where
Jy = new value for use in Step 2.
J, = value calculated from test data u
(FE), = flow efficiency existing dui
(FE), = any ether flow efficiency.
12 (FE),
test, and
Case 2 Procedure (Test Puy < Ps)
1. Calculate J using test data in equation 2-48
2 Generate the IPR for values of pur S Py using
2»
Equation 2-48
3. For other values of FE, modify Jas discussed previ-
ously.
Example 7-5:
Using the following data, calculate the ow rate which
ill result If 29 1 1500 psig for this well forthe pres-
Since py for te testis below py, use Case 2 Proc-
dure,
ome :
7000
4000 2000+ FFs 3.4-08 (7 6)]
378
2000+700
we
4, =0.44(¢000-2000)+ 942000)
2, ForFE=07
1500
For Py = 1500psig,1- 19° -o25
p, B30
280+ 156 1.81.25)-0.8(0.7\.25)")
9, = 280+156(0.415)= 045 STBMday
ForFE=14
Ja =I PERNEE),=0.14(1.490.7 = 0.28
0.28(2000)| Pat
:20(2000)+ 4.
4, =0.26(2000)+ 92800 [if <)
:
sro(-2e]|
For pyr = 1500 psig . dp *'S60 + 314 [1.8(25) -
0.8(1.4)( 257 = 678 STBMay
b, Determining FE from Wall Tests. A value forthe low
efficiency can be calculated if the skin factor is known
from a pressure transient test, using Equation 2-42. If val-
ves ofr, and 7, are not known exactly, an approximation
Jor FE €an be made by assuming that In(472 rr) =
Then:
7
ene
em)30
Iso covrect stabilized tests are available and Pr
is accurately known, FE cay be calculated dicey
Solving Equation 2-46 forglinty:
fide
eww *
1 seo Pe Jose
The pametec ffl isa consent on eres
ee ae
p
sae aaa
i
ea
jose
wef!
‘where subscripts 1 and 2 refer to the two tests.
Singin a hig fo ow sy ives:
eta
Two stabilzed tests were conducted on a wel thal
was producing from a reservoir in which the average
pressure was 2085 psig. Calculate the flow efficiency
for this wel.
Pus BSI Go, STENay
1605 3000
2 1020 6000
1205 20.230
2005
{ } 12.0514
Pe ) 2085
2.25{(0.230)(6000)-(0.511)(3000)]
(0.230) (6000)-(0.5147 (3000)
Equation 2-50 is extremely sensitive to small changes
in pressures. It should be emphasized that the value for
FE caleulated by this method is only approximate and
requires aceurate test dala. Obtaining values of FE using.
the skin factor from a transient test in Equation 2-42 is
such more accure
Proluction Optimization Using Nodal Aralysis
. Sunmary of the Voget-Standing Equations. Equation
2-48 can be used forall of tho eases considered previa
iy, that is, for both saturated and undersawurated ceser-
voirs and for wells having formation damage or that have
been stinmulaced.In this section it will be shown shat
Equation 2-51 degenecates to all of the simpler eases,
y)
ees
=ID_~ aye
Pa ath
For FE = 1 (S’= 0)
4 Sa
ia Pe
L
B. Fetkovich Method
Fetkovieh® proposed method for caleulaing the in
flow performance for oil wells using the same type of
equation thot has beea used for analyzing gas wells for
many years, The procedure was verified by anslyzing
isochional and flow-after-Mlow tests conducted in reser
voirs with permeabilities ranging from 6 md to greater
than [000 md. Pressure conditions in the reservoirs
ranged from highly undersaturated to saturated at initial
pressure and to a partially depleted field with a gas sat
ration above the ertical
In all cases, ol-well back-pressure curves were found
to follow the same generat form as that used to express
the inflow relationship for a gas well. That is:
a =C@}- Py om
where
ga 7 prodocing me,
Ba = average reservoir pressure,
Pag = ‘Mowing wetlbore presue,
flow coefficient, and
exponent depending on well characters.
‘The value of m ranged from 0.568 to 1.000 for the 40
field tests analyzed by Fetkovich. The applicability of
Equation 2-54 10 oil well analysis was justified by wri
ing Darcy's equation as