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    The document summarizes research on oil-based mud contamination in gas-condensate samples, finding that standard GC-based decontamination methods can provide accurate estimates of true in-situ composition even when the fluid is contaminated by oil-based mud invasion during production. Key factors influencing the degree of contamination include the initial mud invasion depth and amount of production before sampling. The document also examines sensitivities to different fluid, reservoir, and sampling parameters and provides recommendations for extrapolating contamination levels.

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    The document summarizes research on oil-based mud contamination in gas-condensate samples, finding that standard GC-based decontamination methods can provide accurate estimates of true in-situ composition even when the fluid is contaminated by oil-based mud invasion during production. Key factors influencing the degree of contamination include the initial mud invasion depth and amount of production before sampling. The document also examines sensitivities to different fluid, reservoir, and sampling parameters and provides recommendations for extrapolating contamination levels.

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    The document summarizes research on oil-based mud contamination in gas-condensate samples, finding that standard GC-based decontamination methods can provide accurate estimates of true in-situ composition even when the fluid is contaminated by oil-based mud invasion during production. Key factors influencing the degree of contamination include the initial mud invasion depth and amount of production before sampling. The document also examines sensitivities to different fluid, reservoir, and sampling parameters and provides recommendations for extrapolating contamination levels.

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    Oil-Based Mud Contamination

    in Gas-Condensate Samples
    R&D Results to Date
    March 2008
    Work Completed 2005-2006
    Norsk Hydro / ConocoPhillips
    Open Research Results

    Curtis H. Whitson
    Robert Mott
    Øivind Fevang
    r-z-θ Sensor EOS Compositional Model

    40 cm
    Region contaminated
    Uncontaminated region with OBM
    Well connection to
    represent sampling tool
    Main Conclusion
    Standard GC-based decontamination methods
    can provide accurate estimates of true in-situ
    composition.

    • Even when BHFP drops below the dewpoint.


    • Independent of relative permeability effects.
    • For any type of OBM.
    • For any richness of the condensate.
    • Even though the measured PVT properties are not
    representative of in-situ fluids.
    Sensitivities Studied
    • Reservoir Fluid • Lean & Rich Condensates
    • Initial pressure • Near-saturated
    • OBM type • 2-component & Diesel
    • Grid • Heterogeneities
    • Relative permeability • Rock & Linear Curves
    • Horizontal permeability • 10 & 1 md
    • kv/kh • 1 & 0.1
    • Production rate • 0.5 – 1 L/min
    • Clean-up time • 6 – 24 hr
    • OBM volume • 5 – 13 cm invasion
    • How to introduce OBM • Initialize & Injection
    • Rate for sampling • Constant & Variable / Shut-in
    • Tool contact area • 5 cm x 5 cm & 10 cm x 10 cm
    Obervations
    1. Key to degree of OBM contamination:
    – Initial OBM depth of invasion.
    – Cumulative production before sampling.
    – kv/kh ratio.

    2. Less important parameters:


    – Heterogeneity.
    – Drawdown.
    – Flow area into tool.
    – Relative permeability.
    Observations
    (continued)

    3. Leaner gas condensates have higher OBM


    contamination, all else being the same.
    4. Dewpoint may either rise or drop because of OBM
    contamination.
    5. Recommended method for extrapolating OBM
    contamination uses mol-% vs time on log-log plot.
    6. Avoid large rate changes just prior to sampling.
    7. It is still possible to obtain in-situ representative
    samples when FBHP drops below dewpoint.

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