Material balance:

Material balance methods involve estimation of reservoir recovery from the

PVT behavior of the reservoir and contained fluids.
- Initial Oil Volume = N*Boi
- Oil Produced in Reservoir condition = Np*Bo
- Oil remained in the reservoir = N*Boi –NpBo ………… N = Np
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Fluid phase expansion and rock skeleton compression and can combine in a
number of ways (Drive Mechanisms) to provide the energy to drive
hydrocarbons from subsurface reservoirs:
 Solution Gas Drive (or Depletion Drive)
 Gas Cap Drive (and Gravity Drainage)
 Natural Water Drive
 Compaction Drive
 Combination Drive
Ultimate oil and gas recoveries vary depending on the drive mechanism. For
oil, water drive is most effective. Typical primary recoveries are in the 25-
40% range (maximum 75-80%).