SKPP 3513 – Petroleum Production Engineering

Assignment 3
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[1] A solution gas drive reservoir has been drilled and the following data has been derived
for the reservoir at 7000 ft TVD.

Initial reservoir pressure is 4000 psi, which is the bubble point pressure of the
reservoir.
Initial well tests indicate that the well is capable of steady state gross production rate
of 12,000 bbl/day at a flowing Bottomhole Pressure (FBHP) of 3,450 psi.

7” tubing (of 6.366” ID) is available

Gas Liquid Ratio = 1.0 Mcf/bbl
Water cut = 0%

At what rate will the well flow at a THP of 900 psi. Use both methods (Method 1 and
Method 2) of VLP.

[2] Given:

Reservoir pressure, Pr (= Ps) = 4,000 psia

Wellflow pressure, Pwf = 2,000 psia
Bubble point pressure, Pb = 3,000 psia
Oil flow rate, qo = 3,000 bpd

Flowing wellhead pressure = 200 psia

Depth = 5,000 ft
GLR = 800 SCF/bbl
Tubing ID = 3 inch
Oil Gravity = 35oAPI
Gas specific gravity = 0.65

(a) Draw the IPR

(b) Predict the flow rate in this well.
Figure 1 : Pressure Gradient for 7 inch Tubing

SKPP 3513 – Assignment 3, Sem.2 2015/2016 (March 2016)

Figure 2 (a) : Gilbert Pressure Gradient for 3 inch Tubing at 1000 Bbls/day

SKPP 3513 – Assignment 3, Sem.2 2015/2016 (March 2016)

Figure 2 (b) : Gilbert Pressure Gradient for 3 inch Tubing at 2000 Bbls/day

SKPP 3513 – Assignment 3, Sem.2 2015/2016 (March 2016)

Figure 2 (c) : Gilbert Pressure Gradient for 3 inch Tubing at 3000 Bbls/day

SKPP 3513 – Assignment 3, Sem.2 2015/2016 (March 2016)