Nodal Analysis of Oil and Gas Production Systems Provides A Modern View
Nodal Analysis of Oil and Gas Production Systems Provides A Modern View
Nodal Analysis of Oil and Gas Production Systems Provides A Modern View
Nodal Analysis of Oil and Gas Production Systems provides a modern view
on the use of nodal analysis techniques to optimize the production from oil
and gas wells. It covers multiphase flow through flow lines, wells, chokes and
the near-well reservoir. It teaches the development of mathematical models
for those system elements, and how to implement these in computer code. It
explains the underlying physics, starting from first principles whenever
possible, and reverting to empirical correlations whenever necessary. It
covers the essential concepts in nodal analysis of a well system and aims at
providing the readers with enough knowledge to use commercial nodal
analysis software for more complex systems, explore the literature in this
field, and expand their knowledge.
The average pressure of the reservoir (Pavg) and the pressure of the system outlet called
separator pressure ( Psep) are not functions of flow rate. Nevertheless, if the Psep is under
control by a choke, it could be the Wellhead pressure (Pwh).
Once the node is selected, the node pressure is calculated from both directions starting at the
fixed pressures.
The pressure drop, AP, in any component varies with flow rate, Q. For that reason, a plot of node
pressure versus flow rate will produce two curves, the intersection of which will give the
conditions satisfying requirements (Flow into the node equals flow out of the node, and Only one
pressure can exist at a node). That is illustrated as follows:
In electric circuits analysis, nodal analysis, node-voltage analysis, or the branch current method is a
method of determining the voltage (potential difference) between "nodes" (points where elements
or branches connect) in an electrical circuit in terms of the branch currents.
1. To determine the flow rate at which an existing oil or gas well willproduce considering wellbore
geometry and completion limitations (first bynatural flow).
2. To determine under what flow conditions (which may be related to time) awell will load or die.
3. To select the most economical time for the installation of artificiallift and to assist in the
selection of the optimum lift method.
5. To check each component in the well system to determine whether it isrestricting the flow rate
unnecessarily.