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    This document introduces nodal analysis, which is used to analyze pressure losses in well systems. It defines key terms and lists the four segments where pressure is lost: 1) in the reservoir, 2) across the well completion, 3) in the tubing, and 4) in the flowline. Nodal analysis constructs inflow and outflow curves and graphs them to determine the solution node where the well can operate, balancing pressure losses across the system.

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    This document introduces nodal analysis, which is used to analyze pressure losses in well systems. It defines key terms and lists the four segments where pressure is lost: 1) in the reservoir, 2) across the well completion, 3) in the tubing, and 4) in the flowline. Nodal analysis constructs inflow and outflow curves and graphs them to determine the solution node where the well can operate, balancing pressure losses across the system.

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    This document introduces nodal analysis, which is used to analyze pressure losses in well systems. It defines key terms and lists the four segments where pressure is lost: 1) in the reservoir, 2) across the well completion, 3) in the tubing, and 4) in the flowline. Nodal analysis constructs inflow and outflow curves and graphs them to determine the solution node where the well can operate, balancing pressure losses across the system.

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    Introduction to

    Nodal Analysis

    Introduction to Nodal Analysis


    Instructional Objectives
    1. Explain the concept of Nodal Analysis.
    2. List 4 segments in the reservoir/well
    system where pressure loss occurs.
    3. Define the following terms: inflow
    performance curve, tubing curve,
    system graph, solution node.

    Pressure Losses in Well System


    P4 = (Pwh - Psep)
    Pwh

    Gas

    Psep

    Sales line

    Liquid

    Stock tank

    P3 = Pwf - Pwh

    Pwf

    P1 = Pr - Pwfs

    = Loss in reservoir

    P2 = Pwfs - Pwf

    = Loss across completion

    P3 = Pwf - Pwh

    = Loss in tubing

    P4 = Pwh - Psep

    = Loss in flowline

    PT = Pr - Psep

    = Total pressure loss

    Pwfs

    Pr

    Pe

    P1 = (Pr - Pwfs)
    P2 = (Pwfs - Pwf)
    Adapted from Mach et al, SPE 8025, 1979.

    Nodal Analysis
    P4 = (Pwh - Psep)
    Pwh

    Gas

    Psep

    Sales line

    Liquid

    Stock tank

    P3 = Pwf - Pwh

    Pwf

    P1 = Pr - Pwfs

    = Loss in reservoir

    P2 = Pwfs - Pwf

    = Loss across completion

    P3 = Pwf - Pwh

    = Loss in tubing

    P4 = Pwh - Psep

    = Loss in flowline

    PT = Pr - Psep

    = Total pressure loss

    Pwfs

    Pr

    Pe

    P1 = (Pr - Pwfs)
    P2 = (Pwfs - Pwf)
    Adapted from Mach et al, SPE 8025, 1979.

    Inflow Performance Curve


    3500

    Flowing bottomhole pressure, psi

    Inflow (Reservoir) Curve


    3000

    2500

    2000

    1500

    1000

    500

    0
    0

    500

    1000

    1500

    2000

    2500

    3000

    Production rate, STB/D

    3500

    4000

    4500

    Tubing Curve
    3500

    Tubing Curve

    Flowing bottomhole pressure, psi

    3000

    2500

    2000

    1500

    1000

    500

    0
    0

    500

    1000

    1500

    2000

    2500

    3000

    Production rate, STB/D

    3500

    4000

    4500

    System Graph
    3500

    Inflow (Reservoir) Curve


    Tubing Curve

    Flowing bottomhole pressure, psi

    3000

    2500

    1957.1 psi
    2000

    1500

    1000

    500

    2111 STB/D

    0
    0

    500

    1000

    1500

    2000

    2500

    3000

    Production rate, STB/D

    3500

    4000

    4500

    Solution Node At Wellhead


    P4 = (Pwh - Psep)
    Pwh

    Gas

    Psep

    Sales line

    Liquid

    Stock tank

    P3 = Pwf - Pwh

    Pwf

    P1 = Pr - Pwfs

    = Loss in reservoir

    P2 = Pwfs - Pwf

    = Loss across completion

    P3 = Pwf - Pwh

    = Loss in tubing

    P4 = Pwh - Psep

    = Loss in flowline

    PT = Pr - Psep

    = Total pressure loss

    Pwfs

    Pr

    Pe

    P1 = (Pr - Pwfs)
    P2 = (Pwfs - Pwf)
    Adapted from Mach et al, SPE 8025, 1979.

    System Graph - Wellhead Node


    1600

    Inflow Curve
    Outflow Curve

    Flowing wellhead pressure, psi

    1400
    1200
    1000
    800

    500 psi
    600
    400
    200

    2050 STB/D

    0
    0

    500

    1000

    1500

    2000

    Production rate, STB/D

    2500

    3000

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