Example #12- Simulated Solution Gas Drive 1 (example12.

csv)

Description:

- High permeability oil reservoir

- Constant pressure production
- Initially under saturated conditions

Reservoir / Wellbore Parameters:

Pi = 5,000 psia (bottomhole)

T = 200 deg F
G = 0.65
CO2, N2 = 0, 0

API = 40 deg
Rsi = 533 scf/bbl
Pbp = 2,500 psia

h = 10 ft
Porosity = 10 %
Swc = 25 %

PVT data included in “pvt.csv”

Relative permeability data included in “relperm.csv”
This data should be imported using the advanced properties page.

Questions:

- Does the well exhibit boundary dominated flow?

- You will notice that the data match is not optimal on the type curves.
- Is the transition through the bubble point clear on the type curve match?
- Do the type curves yield any additional useful information (ie, is it possible
to determine OOIP with any reliability?)

Using the Numerical Model

- Import the PVT data using the import utility on the advanced properties page
- Import the relative permeability data (as above). Use the input data to
calibrate the default relative permeability correlation (Generalized Corey).
- Attempt to history match on oil production, using the Numerical Model. Use
the gas rates as an additional matching constraint. What is the OOIP,
permeability and skin?
Comparison between Analytical and Numerical Results

- Are the interpreted OOIPs consistent? Why or why not? (Hint: remember that
the well flowing pressure is well below bubble point through the entire
producing life)
- Are the interpreted permeabilities and skins consistent? Why or why not?
(Hint: relative permeabilities come into play here)