Gas Miscibility and PVT Pro
Gas Miscibility and PVT Pro
Gas Miscibility and PVT Pro
Outlines
EOR and Gas Miscibility Pseudo-Ternary Phase Diagram Lab EOR Tests PVTPro for Lab EOR Tests Conclusions Acknowledgments
Introduction
Picture from :Has the time come for EOR? Schlumberger Oil Field Review
Miscible Type
First Contact Miscible
First contact miscible, any amount gas can be injected and will exist as a single phase with oil in the reservoir.(C3,C4)
Multi-Contact/Dynamic Miscible
Vaporization, lean gas (C1,N2,CO2) travel through reservoir, vaporizing C1 of RF and finally the leading edge miscible with virgin oil Condensation, rich gas (C2) travel through reservoir give up heavier components to oil, when oil become sufficient enriched it is miscible with fresh injecting gas.
Condensation Miscible Vaporization Miscible
Gas
Transition zone
Oil
CO2 1 0 0
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Condensation Miscible
Vaporization Miscible
Gas
Transition zone
Oil
Condensation Miscible
Vaporization Miscible
Gas
Transition zone
Oil
Injection Pressure
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Change Pressure & Watch Liquid Recovery 50 hours for each step (except maintenance and calibration)
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Gas and oil multiple contact Multiple contact test simulation for 2 planning mechanisms Test result presentation Mixed property study with various mixing ratios Swelling test planning
Swelling Curve
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MMP searching result will help to determine the pressure steps of slimtube test or raising bubble test
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Example 5: Multiple Contact Test Experimental Data Presentation Ternary Phase Diagram
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Conclusions
Gas miscibility study plays an important role in EOR processes Ternary phase diagram is a useful tool in data interpretation PVTPro to be updated for Lab EOR tests
PVTPro with the enhanced module of gas miscibility will be available in H1, 2012 An evaluation license will be provided upon request to DBR Software
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Acknowledgment
Jenna Na Jia Dan Zhang Julian Zuo Shu Pan
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