University of Tripoli

Faculty of Engineering
Petroleum Engineering

Production EngineeringI-PE433

Name: Roba Said Alrtemi

Student number: 022150834
Due Date: 13/12/2018
H.W :- # 3
1-Problem

A well is producing from a saturated oil reservoir that exists at its

saturation pressure of 4,500 psig. The well is flowing at a stabilized rate
of 800 STB/day and a Pwf of 3,700 psig. Material balance calculations
provide the following current and future predictions for oil saturation and
PVT properties
present future
𝑃𝑟 4500 3300
𝜇0 , 𝑐𝑝 1.45 1.25
𝐵𝑂 ,𝑏𝑏𝑙 /𝑆𝑇𝐵 1.23 1.18
𝐾𝑟𝑜 1.00 0.86

Using standing's method Generate current IPR and predict future IPR
for the well at 3,300 ,2200 and 750 psig

Solution
800 𝑄0
= 3700 3700 = 2714( Q omax) )𝑃 = Pwf P
1−(4500)×1+0.8(4500) 1−( )×1+0.8( wf )
Pe Pe

Q omax 2714
Jp = 1.8 ( ) = 1.8 ( ) = 1.0856
Pr 4500
K ro 1
( ) ( ) = 560 × 10−3
μo Bo P = 1.45 × 1.23

K ro 0.86
( ) ( ) = 583 × 10−3
μo Bo f = 1.25 × 1.18
K
( ro )
μo Bo f
= JP × K Jf
( ro )
μo Bo P

583×10−3
= 1.0856×
560×10−3

= 1.13
Vogal's equation for future IPR :
Jf P Pwf Pwf 2
f
q= [1 − 0.2 ( ) − 0.8( ) ]
1.8 Pr Pr

1.13×3300 Pwf Pwf 2

q= [1 − 0.2 ( ) − 0.8( ) ]
1.8 3300 3300

1.13×2200 Pwf Pwf 2

q= [1 − 0.2 ( ) − 0.8( ) ]
1.8 2200 2200

1.13×750 Pwf Pwf 2

q= [1 − 0.2 ( ) − 0.8( ) ]
1.8 750 750

Vogal's equation for present IPR :

JP Pp Pwf Pwf 2
q= [1 − 0.2 ( ) − 0.8( ) ]
1.8 Pp Pp

1.0856×4500 Pwf Pwf 2

q= [1 − 0.2 ( ) − 0.8( ) ]
1.8 4500 4500

Calculated data points are the following :

When reservoir pressure =4500psig
QO,STB/day Pwf, psig
2714 0
2292 1500
1742 2500
978 3500
0 4500

When reservoir pressure =3300 psig

QO,STB/day Pwf, psig
2072 0
1957 550
1749 1100
1450 1650
1059 2200
575 2750
0 3300
When reservoir pressure= 2200 psig

QO,STB/day Pwf, psig

1381 0
1261 500
679 1500
415 1800
0 2200

When reservoir pressure = 750 psig

QO,STB/day Pwf, psig
471 0
437 150
373 300
279 450
154 600
0 750

Present and future IPR Curves .

5000
4500
4000
reservoir pressure = 4500
3500
psig
Pwf , psig

3000
reservoir pressure = 3300 2500
psig
2000
reservoir pressure = 2200 1500
psig 1000
reservoir pressure = 750 500
psig 0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000
Qo, bpd
Problem 2

A four-point stabilized flow test was conducted on a well producing from

a saturated reservoir that exists at an average pressure of 4,320 psi .
QO,STB/day Pwf, psi
342 3804
498 3468
646 2928
832 2580

a. Construct a complete IPR by using Fetkovich’s method .

b. Construct the IPR when the reservoir pressure declines to 2,500 psi and
500 psi.

Solution

a. Construct a complete IPR by using Fetkovich’s method .

QO,STB/day Pwf, psi )-Pwf 2 ) × 10−6 , psi Pr 2
342 3804 4.192
498 3468 6.635
646 2928 10.089
832 2580 12.006

-Plot ( Pr 2 − Pwf 2 ) verses Q o on log log paper and determine the

exponent n or :
log 750−log 105
n= =0.854
log10 7−log10 6

-Solve for the performance coefficient C :

Qo
C=
(Pr −Pwf 2 )n
2

342
C=
(43202 −3804 2 )0.854

C= 7.9× 10−4
- Generate the IPR by assuming various values for Pwf and
calculating the corresponding flow rate from Equation:

=0.00079 (43202 − Pwf 2 )0.854 Q o

Q O,STB/day Pwf, psi
1279 0
1262 540
1211 1080
1124 1620
1001 2160
838 2700
632 3240
371 3780
0 4320
b. Construct the IPR when the reservoir pressure declines to 2,500
psi .

Calculate future C by applying Equation :

(Pr )f
=CP × C
(Pr )p f

2500
= 7.9× 10−4 × = 457 × 10−6 Cf
4320

Construct the new IPR curve at 2,500 psi by using the new calculated C
and applying the inflow equation :

Q o= 457×10−6 (25002 −Pwf2 )0.854

QO,STB/day Pwf, psi

291 0
281 500
251 1000
199 1500
122 2000
0 2500

C. Construct the IPR when the reservoir pressure declines to 500 psi
Calculate future C by applying Equation :
(Pr )f
=CP × C
(Pr )p f

500
= 7.9× 10−4 × = 91 × 10−6 Cf
4320

Construct the new IPR curve at 500 psi by using the new calculated C
and applying the inflow equation :

Q o= 91×10−6 (5002 −Pwf2 )0.854

QO,STB/day Pwf, psi

3.7 0
3.6 100
3.2 200
2.5 300
1.5 400
0 500

5000
4500
4000
3500
3000
2500
Pwf , psi

2000
1500
1000
500
0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
Qo , bbi/stb

current IPR Futur IPR@2500 Psi Futur IPR@500 PSI

Problem 3
Given : depth = 10000ft , 𝐵𝑤 = 1.04 , Spacing =60 acres

h = 30 ft , 𝜇𝑤 =0.7cp , 𝑃𝑟 =3800 psi

= 3765 psi , K w = 0.02 darcies Pwf

Well bore

Diameter = 5in , 𝑞𝑜 = 500bpd , 𝐵𝑤 =1.23

Find :

1).Estimate PI neglecting water production .

2).Estimate PI including water production .

3) .PI for the well based on all available data and assuming a circular
drainage area for 60 acres.

4(.PI based on flow test

Solution

1).Estimate PI neglecting water production .

h ko 30×1.9
=15.45bpd/psiJ = =
B O μO 1.23×3

2).Estimate PI including water production .

1.9 0.02 Ko Kw
=20 ( + ) = 10.85 bpd/psiJ = h (B + )
1.23×3 1.04×0.7 o μo B w μw

3) .PI for the well based on all available data and assuming a circular

drainage area for 60 acres.

drainage area : A=60Acres 1acre =43560 ft 2

60×43560 A 43560
=√ then re = √ = 912 ft
π π

1 ft =12inrw= 5 =416×10−3 ft
12
 7.08×30 1.9 0.02 7.08h Ko Kw
= 912 ( + )J = r ( + )
ln( ) 1.23×3 1.04×0.7 ln(r e ) BO μO Bw μw
416×10−3 w

= 14.98bpd/psi
4(.PI based on flow test
qo +qw 500+25
PI = = = 15bpd/psi
Pr −Pwf 3800−3765