A parameter sensitivity analysis using an EOS for optimal characterization of Cupiagua reservoir fluids /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Florez, Alberto, 1960-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1998.
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7 pseudocomponents were used to calculate the EOS
accomplished by use of the modified Pang-Robinson
Barrio, and Guadalupe (Cretaceous) formations that are
be used in a compositional simulation to predict the
characterization of the Cupiagua fluid system was
characterization procedure developed for this purpose
composition with depth was found and used to
computing time of the 10-pseudocomponent scheme.
Cupiagua field is located in the foothill belt of the
distribution of the fluid saturation and pressure
EOS data. A compositional con-elation of the
equation of state (PR-EOS). Experimental data from
experimental data to find the best predictor scheme.
extrapolate the composition throughout the reservoir.
favorable thermodynamic factors (composition,
Finally, a three-dimensional composition simulation
fluid behavior. Further, this characterization is to
four welts at difference depth were used. The
heavy fraction, weighting factors, and regression of
higher rates of production, and the computing time was
illustrate the matching process between lab data and
includes defining EOS properties, pseudoization,
Llanos basin in eastern Colombia. This field has large
mixing rules, and tuning the molecular weight of the
not improved substantially with respect to the
obtained for both the 10- and J-pseudocomponent
of the reservoir hydrocarbons to predict thermodynamic
parameters. A unique description for surface and
pressure, and temperature) for a gas injection process
process successfully, we need a good characterization
process. The results were compared with the
pseucomponent scheme showed good results and high
pseudocomponent scheme presented high instability at
reserves of retrograde gas in the Mirador (Tertiary),
reservoir conditions was used in the simulation
respectively. The Cupiagua hydrocarbon system contains
schemes. The 10-psudocomponent scheme was selected to
stability during the entire simulation. The 7-
temperatures higher than 5,500 psi and [],
the Da and Db parameters of the EOS. Schemes of 10 and
through the reservoir. In this work, the
to improve the hydrocarbon recovery. To carry out this
typically beyond 12,000 ft with in-situ pressures and
was carried out using the both schemes. The 10-
We found that a good match of experimental data was
Item Description:"Major subject: Petroleum Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xiv, 121 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (leaves 101-104).