Intrduction To Pet. Technology Dec2020 Students PDF

Public Authority for Applied Education and Training
College of Technological Studies
Introductions to Petroleum Technology Course

Dr. Sulaiman M. Shamsaldeen
December , 2020
Introduction to Petroleum Technology Dr.Sulaiman M.
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1. Introduction.
2. Petroleum Geology and Exploration.
3. Drilling and Well Completion.
4. Production.
5. Petroleum Transportation and Storage.
6. Petroleum Refining.
7. Petroleum Glossary.

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Chapter 1. Introduction

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1.Petroleum Kuwait Oil Company
Exploration
Petrochemical Industry
Company & Q 8 6.Petrochemical 2.Drillin
Industry g
Petroleum Industry
Cycle
Kuwait National 5.Refining 3.Production

Petroleum Company
4.Storage &
Transportation
Kuwait Oil Tanker

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1.Petroleum Kuwait Oil Company
Exploration
Petrochemical Industry
Company & Q 8 6.Petrochemical 2.Drillin
Industry g
Petroleum Industry
Cycle
Kuwait National 5.Refining 3.Production

Petroleum Company
4.Storage &
Transportation
Kuwait Oil Tanker

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1. What is “ Petroleum” ?
The word petroleum comes from the Latin Peta, meaning rock, and Oleum, meaning oil
2. What is the definition of Petroleum?
Petroleum is a mixture of naturally occurring hydrocarbon, which may exist

in solid, liquid or gaseous states.
3. Depending upon the conditions of pressure and temperature, Petroleum
deposits occurring as gaseous state are termed natural gas, in the liquid state as
petroleum oil or crude oil and in solid state as tars, asphalts and waxes.

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4. How was Petroleum formed?
Petroleum was made from remains of animals and plants, mostly plankton
and algae through limited oxidation, bacterial action, thermal maturation and
high pressure from overlaying formation.
5. What is the elements of Petroleum?
The two most important elements in both crude oil and natural gas are carbon
and hydrogen. The remaining elements called impurities such as sulfur,
nitrogen and oxygen.

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6. What is hydrocarbon?
Hydrocarbon is any compound of hydrogen and carbon, can be gas liquid, or

solid.
7. What is the difference between oil and gas?
The difference is the size of hydrocarbons molecules, under surface temperature

and pressure molecules that have 1,2,3 or 4 carbon atoms occurs as a gas. And
any hydrocarbons that have 5 or more carbon atoms occur as liquid.
8. Where is petroleum found ?
– The oil and natural gas are found in small pore spaces between layers of rock (
called reservoir) deep within the earth.

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9. What is Reservoir?
Reservoir is subsurface body of rock having
sufficient porosity and permeability to store fluids.
10. What is Porosity?

Porosity is the ratio of the pore volume to bulk volume. Or storage capacity of the
rock.
Total Pore Vole (Connected Pores + Isolated) Bulk Volume – Grain Volume
Absolute Porosity = X 100 = X 100
Bulk (Total) Volume Bulk (Total) Volume
Connected Pores
X 100
Effective Porosity =
Bulk (Total) Volume

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11. Fluid Saturation:
A. Fluid Saturation : The ratio of the volume that fluid occupies to the pore volume is called the
saturation of that fluid.
B. The symbol for oil saturation is So , where S refers to saturation and the subscript o refers to oil.
Saturation is expressed as either a fraction or a percentage, but it is used as fraction in equations.
C. The saturations of all fluids present in a porous medium add to 1 or 100%
So + Sg + Sw = 100% , Where
So = Oil saturation, %
Sg = Gas saturation, %
Sw = Water Saturation, %
12. Oil viscosity

Absolute viscosity provides a measure of a fluid’s internal resistance to flow.
For liquids, viscosity corresponds to the informal notion of "thickness". For example, honey has a
higher viscosity than water. The unit is centipoise (cp). The values of viscosity decrease as we increase
temperature.
12.What is Permeability?
Permeability is the ability of a rock to transmit fluid through the pore spaces.
𝒌 𝑨 𝜟𝑷
7. Darcy’s Law 𝒒= −
𝝁𝑳
where
❖ q: Flow rate , cm3
❖ k: Permeability , darcy
❖ A: cross sectional area, cm2
❖ ΔP : pressure deferential , atm
❖ 𝛍 : viscosity, cp
❖ L: length , cm3
𝒌 𝑨 𝜟𝑷
Darcy’s Law 𝒒 = −𝟏. 𝟐𝟕 ∗
𝝁𝑳
❖ q: Flow rate , bblrel/day
❖ k: Permeability , MilliDarcy
❖ A: cross sectional area, fet 3
❖ ΔP : pressure deferential , psi
❖ L: length , ft
Introduction to Petroleum Technology
Exam 1 – April 22, 2018
I. Mark true (T) or false (F) the following statements:
1. Petroleum is one of the renewable energy sources.
2. Petroleum is a mix of hydrocarbons.
3. Petroleum exists in a gas, liquid or solid state .
4. The color of crude oil depends on constituents.
5. Petroleum price increases as impurities increase .
6. The price of crude oil increases as its API increases.
9. A reservoir rock must have
A. Porosity or permeability
B. Porosity and permeability.
10. Natural gas can be used to generate electrical power
11. Crude oil viscosity decreases as temperature increases
12. Lubricating oil is characterized by high viscosity
13. Natural gas is a mix of hydrocarbons in a gaseous state. .
14. Define the followings:
A. Petroleum.
B. Origin of Petroleum.
C. Porosity.
D. Permeability.

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Kuwait ………. …….
15. Fill in all necessary information
1………………
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6…………… 2………..
Petroleum Industry
Cycle
…………………. 5………….. 3………………

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4………………
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Kuwait ………..Tanker
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Chapter 1 Review
II . Calculate the porosity for sandstone sample that has bulk volume 34 cm3 and pore space volume 10 cm3.
Iii . Given the following data for a core: Grain density = 2.67 g/cm3 , Weight of dry sample = 18 g, Bulk volume of
sample = 10 cm3, Calculate: a) Grain volume b) Total pore volume c) Total porosity .
IV . Obtain fluid flow if rock permeability = 120 Darcy, viscosity = 120 cpm pressure difference = 250 psim cross sectional
area = 20 cubic feet.

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Chapter 2: Petroleum Geology and Exploration

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1. Origin of oil:
➢ There are still differences of opinions
regarding the origin of oil and gas.
➢ Many theories on the origin of petroleum
have been proposed and are normally classified into two general groups.
A. Inorganic theory: a number of scientists adhere to the concept that inorganic oil
and gas have originated in the earth’s interior as a result of chemical reactions
between hydrogen and carbon under conditions of high temperature and high
pressures in the absence of organic matter.

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B. Organic theory:
the organic theory of the origin of oil the most accepted theory – maintains that
the hydrogenated carbon source for petroleum was organic material from
decaying plants and animals forming and accumulating in oceanic
sediment. The acceptance of the organic theory of the origin of petroleum
dictates that the search for oil be directed to areas underlying by thick sections
of sedimentary rock.
2. Rock: is a mineral matter of variable composition, consolidated or unconsolidated,

assembled in masses or considerable quantities in nature, as by the action of heat or
water. Rocks forming the earth’s crust are traditionally divided into three groups
according to their originas:
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A. Igneous rocks: these are rocks that solidified directly
from Moulton silicates,, which geologists call magma.
Examples are: Granite, basalt, pumice and flint
(which is a form of quartz).
B. Sedimentary rocks: these are formed when igneous rocks are eroded as sediment Under
the sea. Fossils are often found in this layer. Examples are Limestone, Dolomite, and
sandstone.
C. Metamorphic rocks: These are made up of igneous and sedimentary
rocks of all ages which have been subjected to intense pressure examples are slat
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3. Hydrocarbon accumulation: there are two requirements to meet before a
petroleum Reservoir can exist.
A. Source rock: a rock rich in organic matter will generate oil and gas.
B. Reservoir Rock: Porous Reservoir Permeable rock: mainly sandstone,
Dolomite and limestone.
4. Hydrocarbon trap:Permeable rock surrounded by
impermeable rocks.
5. Migration : the movement of hydrocarbons from
a source Rock to an area of accumulation.

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6. Petroleum Reservoir traps: Set of conditions to hold the petroleum in a reservoir
and prevent its escape by migration.
➢ A Trap consists of a layer of rock that oil and gas cannot penetrate above a porous,
Permeable layer that holds the oil and gas.
➢ These traps can take many forms but a common type would be in the shape of an
inverted bowl formed from impermeable rock.
➢ Traps are formed by changes in the Earth’s crust such as holding or floating.

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7. Classification of Traps:
A.Structural traps: are formed by the formation of reservoir Rock such as by

floating or floating.
B.Strategraphic traps: are formed by deposition of reservoir Rock such as a river
Channel or reef, or by erosion of reservoir Rock
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A. Anticlinal trap (structural)
An anticline is an area of the subsurface where
the strata have been pushed into forming
a domed shape. If there is a layer of impermeable
rock present in this dome shape, then hydrocarbons can accumulate at the
crest until the anticline is filled to the spill point - the highest point where
hydrocarbons can escape the anticline.
This type of trap is by far the most significant to the hydrocarbon industry.
Anticline traps are usually long oval domes of land that can often be seen by
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B. Fault trap (Structural)
This trap is formed by the movement of permeable
and impermeable layers of rock along a fault line.
The permeable reservoir rock faults such that it is
now adjacent to an impermeable rock, preventing
hydrocarbons from further migration. In some cases,
there can be an impermeable substance smeared along the fault line (such as clay)
that also acts to prevent migration. This is known as clay smear.

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C. Salt Dome Reservoir?
➢ A salt dome is a mound or column of salt that has
➢ intruded upwards into overlying sediments.
➢ Salt domes can form in a sedimentary basin where
a thick layer of salt is overlain by younger sediments
of significant thickness.
➢ Where conditions allow, salt domes can rise thousands of feet above the layer of
salt from which they began growing.

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8. Hydrocarbon exploration: in the past oil comes out to the surface by seeps. Now
there are many methods that used to exploration hydrocarbon.
A. Aerial survey: pictures taken from airplane or satellite.
B. Ground survey: look for Cap Rocks or seals.
C. Gravimetric survey: Instruments are used to pick up a reflection of the

density of the underlining Rock.
D. Seismic survey: waves of energy that travel through the Earth.

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Chapter II Review
1. List the three types of rock according to their formation :
2. List Types of Tarps :

A……………………………………………..
B …………………………………………….
3. What are Exploration Methods :

A. ………………………………………….
B……………………………………………
C……………………………………………
D …………………………………………
4. The most acceptable theory of oil formation is:
A. Organic Theory.
B. Inorganic Theory.

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Chapter 3. Drilling
1. The aim of drilling a well is to create a path between the trap and
the surface.
1. There are two types of drilling for oil and gas wells:
A. Exploration drilling (often called wildcat wells) during the
initial phases of exploration , drilling a well is completed
to check whether the reservoir rocks contain any oil and/or gas.
A. Development (or) production drilling this drilling is done to
create a flow path from the reservoir to the surface and then
through the production facility.
According to a wells final depth, it can be classified into:
A. Shallow well : < 6,000 ft
B. Conventional well: 6,000 ft – 11,000 ft
C. Deep well : 11,000 ft -16,000 ft
D.Ultra deep well: > 16,000 ft
1 feet = 30.48 cm
= 0.3048 meter
1 meter = 1/03048 = 3.28 Feet
1 Km = 1000 Meter
6000 feet = 1,829 meter = 1.8 Km
16,000 feet = 4,876 meter = 4.8
3. Drilling methods
A. Cable-tool drilling: cable-tool was the first method used to drill a bore hole and is still in use,
particularly for shallow oil or gas wells.
B. Rotary drilling : in rotary drilling, a bit used to cut the formation is attached to steel pipe
called drillpipe. the bit is lowered to the bottom of the hole. The pipe is rotated from the
surface.
4. Types of drilling rigs

❖ The term “rig” generally refers to the complex of equipment that is used to penetrate the surface
of the Earth ’s crust. Drilling and worker rigs come in a variety of shapes and sizes with each having
its own characteristics suited for a particular job.
❖ Drilling rigs are classified as
A. Onshore (land) rigs.
B. Offshore (marine) rigs.

5. Rotary drilling
❖ The most common drilling rigs in use today are rotary drilling rigs. Their main tasks are to create
rotation of the drillstring and facilities to advance and lift the drillstring as well as casing oand
special equipment into and out of the hole drilled. The main components of a rotary drilling rig are:
1.Power system
2.Hoisting system
3.Fluid circulating system
4.Rotary system
5. Well control system

Rig Components
1. Power System :The power system responsible to provide

all the necessary power to carry out. Components are
A. Generator
B. Existing power lines
❖ Power equipment's vary for different jobs depending

on depth and rig design.
❖ Most range from 1000- 3000hp (horse power).
❖ Shallow rigs may be in the 500 -1000 hp ,while rigs

drilling 20000 ft and deeper are usually 3000 hp.
Rig Components
2. Circulating system :
Major functions of Drilling fluids (Mud):
A. Removal of cuttings from the well .
B. Controlling formation pressure.
C. Cooling and lubricate drilling bit.
D. Minimizing formation damage.

❖Types:
A. Water-based mud (WBM)
B. Oil based mud (OBM)
C. Gases (air)
4. Rotary System :A rotary table is a mechanical device on a
drilling rig that provides clockwise (as viewed from above)
rotational force to the drill string to facilitate the process of
drilling a borehole. Rotary speed is the number of times the
rotary table makes one full revolution in one minute (rpm)
❖ Components
1. Swivel 2. kelly 3.Rotary drive
4. Rotary table 5. Drillpipe 6. Drill collars
7. Drilling bit.
5. Well Control : (blow Out Preventer):
❖ Oil well control is the management of the dangerous effects caused by
the unexpected release of formation fluid, such as natural
gas and/or crude oil, upon surface equipment of oil or gas drilling
rigs and escaping into the atmosphere.
❖ Failure to manage and control these pressure effects can cause serious
equipment damage and injury, or loss of life.
❖ Improperly managed well control situations can cause blowouts, which

are uncontrolled and explosive expulsions of formation fluid from the
well, potentially resulting in a fir
Drilling Technology
1. Drilling technology is the application of technology for
the purpose of drilling . Following are type of drilling:
A. Vertical Drilling
B. Directional drilling : is non-vertical drilling that has

been carried out since the 1920s.
C. Horizontal drilling: is a drilling process in which the

well is turned horizontally at depth. There was
relatively little horizontal drilling activity before
1985. 5.5.2 Types of drilling fluids
Drilling fluids types :
A. Water-based mud (WBM)
B. Oil based mud (OBM)
C. Gases (air)
Well completion: is the process of making a well ready for
production
❖ Well completion elements include:
1. Casing.
2. Cementing
3. Perforation
4. Production equipment's: tubing , packers and wellhead
(Christmas tree).
Chapter III. Drilling Review
1. There are two types of drilling for oil and gas wells:
A. ……………………. Drillingm andm .
B. ………………….. (or) ………….. drilling this drilling is done to create a flow path from the reservoir to the surface and
then through the production facility.
2. According to a wells final depth, it can be classified into:
A. Shallow well : < ……………………. ft
B. Conventional well: from …………….. ft – ………………….. ft
C. Deep well : from ……………… ft -………………………ft
D. Ultra deep well: > …………………………ft
3. Drilling methods are
A. …………. -tool drilling and ,
B. ………….. Drilling.
4. Types of drilling rigs
A. …………………( …………..… ) rigs.
B. ………………. (ma……….rine) rigs.

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1 Analogous Reservoir An analogous reservoir is one in the same geographic area that is formed by the same, or very similar geological
processes as, a reservoir in question (or under study for reserves evaluation) as regards sedimentation,
diagenesis, pressure, temperature, chemical and mechanical history, and structure. It also has the same or similar
geologic age, geologic features, and reservoir rock and fluid properties. Analogous features and characteristics
can include approximate depth, pressure, temperature, reservoir drive mechanism, original fluid content, oil
gravity, reservoir size, gross thickness, pay thickness, net-to-gross ratio, lithology, heterogeneity, porosity and
permeability. The development scheme for a reservoir (e.g. as reflected by well spacing) can also be important in
establishing the relevance of the analogy.
2 Associated Gas Associated Gas is a natural gas found in contact with or dissolved in crude oil in the reservoir. It can be further
categorized as Gas-Cap Gas or Solution Gas.
3 Barrels of Oil Equivalent
See Crude Oil Equivalent
4 Bitumen See Natural Bitumen
5 Commercial A project is commercial if the degree of commitment is such that the accumulation is expected to be developed
and placed on production within a reasonable time frame. A reasonable time frame for the initiation of
development depends on the specific circumstances but, in general, should be limited to around 5 years.
6 Completion The process by which a well is brought to its final classification - basically dry hole, producer, or injector. A dry
hole is completed by plugging and abandonment. A well deemed to be producible of petroleum, or used as an
injector, is completed by establishing a connection between the reservoir(s) and the surface so that fluids can be
produced from, or injected into the reservoir. Various methods are utilized to establish this connection, but they
commonly involve the installation of some combination of borehole equipment, casing and tubing, and surface
injection or production facilities.
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7 Condensate
Condensates are a portion of natural gas of such composition that are in the gaseous phase at temperature
and pressure of the reservoirs, but that, when produced, are in the liquid phase at surface pressure and
temperature.
8 Contingent Project Development and production of recoverable quantities has not been justified, due to conditions that may
or may not be fulfilled.
9 Contingent Resources
Those quantities of petroleum which are estimated, on a given date, to be potentially recoverable from
known accumulations but which are not currently considered to be commercially recoverable.
10 Continuous-Type Deposit
A petroleum accumulation that is pervasive throughout a large area and which is not significantly affected
by hydrodynamic influences. Examples of such deposits include "basin-center" gas and gas hydrate
accumulations.
11 Conventional Crude Oil Petroleum found in liquid form, flowing naturally or capable of being pumped without further processing
or dilution (see Crude Oil).
12 Conventional Deposit
A discrete accumulation related to a localized geological structural feature and/or stratigraphic condition,
typically with each accumulation bounded by a down-dip contact with an aquifer, and which is significantly
affected by hydrodynamic influences, such as the buoyancy of petroleum in water.
13 Conventional Gas
Conventional Gas is a natural gas occurring in a normal porous and permeable reservoir rock, either in the
gaseous phase or dissolved in crude oil, and which technically can be produced by normal production
practices.
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14 Crude Oil Crude Oil is the portion of petroleum that exists in the liquid phase in natural underground reservoirs and
remains liquid at atmospheric conditions of pressure and temperature. Crude Oil may include small
amounts of non-hydrocarbons produced with the liquids. Crude Oil has a viscosity of less than or equal to
10,000 centipoises at original reservoir temperature and atmospheric pressure, on a gas free basis.
15 Crude Oil Equivalent Converting gas volumes to the oil equivalent is customarily done on the basis of the heating content or
calorific value of the fuel. There are a number of methodologies in common use. Before aggregating, the
gas volumes first must be converted to the same temperature and pressure. Common industry gas
conversion factors usually range between 1.0 barrel of oil equivalent (boe) = 5.6 thousand standard cubic
feet of gas (mscf) to 1.0 boe = 6.0 mscf.
16 Cumulative Production Production of oil and gas to date.
17 Current Economic Conditions Establishment of current economic conditions should include relevant historical petroleum prices and
associated costs and may involve an averaging period that is consistent with the purpose of the reserve
estimate, appropriate contract obligations, corporate procedures, and government regulations involved in
reporting these reserves.
18 Deterministic Estimate The method of estimation of reserves or resources is called deterministic if a single best estimate is made
based on known geological, engineering, and economic data.
19 Developed Reserves Developed reserves are expected to be recovered from existing wells including reserves behind pipe.
Improved recovery reserves are considered developed only after the necessary equipment has been
installed, or when the costs to do so are relatively minor. Developed reserves may be sub-categorized as
producing or non-producing.
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20 Development not Viable
Of significant size, but awaiting development of a market or removal of other constraints to development, which
may be technical, environmental, or political, for example.
21 Development on Hold No current plans to develop or to acquire additional data at this time.
22 Development Pending Requires further data acquisition and/or evaluation in order to confirm commerciality.
23 Discovered The term applied to a petroleum accumulation/reservoir whose existence has been determined by its actual
penetration by a well, which has also clearly demonstrated the existence of moveable petroleum by flow to the
surface or at least some recovery of a sample of petroleum. Log and/or core data may suffice for proof of
existence of moveable petroleum if an analogous reservoir is available for comparison. (See also “Known
Accumulation”: Petroleum quantities that are discovered are in “known accumulations” or “known reservoirs”).
24 Discovered Petroleum-initially-in- That quantity of petroleum which is estimated, on a given date, to be contained in known accumulations, plus
place those quantities already produced therefrom. Discovered Petroleum-initially-in-place may be subdivided into
Commercial and Sub-commercial categories, with the estimated potentially recoverable portion being classified
as Reserves and Contingent Resources respectively.
25 Dry Gas Dry Gas is a natural gas containing insufficient quantities of hydrocarbons heavier than methane to allow their
commercial extraction or to require their removal in order to render the gas suitable for fuel use. (Also called Lean Gas)
26 Dry Hole A well found to be incapable of producing either oil or gas in sufficient quantities to justify completion as an oil or gas
well.
27 Economic Interest U.S. Treasury Regulation Sec. 1. 611-1(6)(1): An economic Interest is possessed in every case in which the taxpayer has
acquired by investment any Interest in mineral in place and secures, by any form of legal relationship, income derived
from the extraction of the mineral ... to which he must look for a return of his capital.
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28 Entitlement Reserves consistent with the cost recovery plus profit hydrocarbons that are recoverable under the terms of
the contract or lease are typically reported by the upstream contractor.
29 Estimated Ultimate Recovery Those quantities of petroleum which are estimated, on a given date, to be potentially recoverable from an
accumulation, plus those quantities already produced therefrom.
30 Exploration Prospecting for undiscovered petroleum.
31 Field An area consisting of a single reservoir or multiple reservoirs all grouped on, or related to, the same
individual geological structural feature and/or stratigraphic condition. There may be two or more reservoirs
in a field that are separated vertically by intervening impermeable rock, laterally by local geologic barriers,
or both. It could be defined differently by regulatory authorities.
32 Flare Gas Total volume of vented or flared gas.
33 Flow Test An operation on a well designed to demonstrate the existence of moveable petroleum in a reservoir by
establishing flow to the surface and/or to provide an indication of the potential productivity of that
reservoir.
33.1 Some flow tests, such as drill stem tests (DSTs), are performed in the open hole. A DST is used to obtain
reservoir fluid samples, static bottomhole pressure measurements, indications of productivity and short-
term flow and pressure buildup tests to estimate permeability and damage extent.
33.2 Other flow tests, such as single-point tests and multi-point tests, are performed after the well has been
cased. Single-point tests typically involve a measurement or estimate of initial or average reservoir pressure
and a flow rate and flowing bottom hole pressure measurement. Multi-point tests are used to establish gas
well deliverability and absolute open flow potential.
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34 Fluid Contacts Typically defined as Oil/Water Contact or Gas/Oil Contact
35 Fuel Gas Gas used for field and plant operations. Substantial savings can be achieved to the operating cost of a
project by avoiding the purchase of alternative supplies of gas or refined fuels such as diesel.
35.1 SPE guidance allows the option to include fuel gas as part of the reserves estimate as long as an appropriate
expense for the gas is included in the cash flow analysis.
36 Gas Balance In gas production operations involving multiple working interest owners, an imbalance in gas deliveries can
occur. These imbalances must be monitored over time and eventually balanced in accordance with accepted
accounting procedures.
37 Gas Cap Gas Gas-Cap Gas is a free natural gas which overlies and is in contact with crude oil in the reservoir. It is a subset
of Associated Gas.
38 Gas Plant Products Gas Plant Products are natural gas liquids recovered from natural gas in gas processing plants and, in some
situations, from field facilities. Gas Plant Products include ethane, propane, butanes, butanes-propane
mixtures, natural gasoline and plant condensates, sulphur, carbon dioxide, nitrogen and helium.
39 Geostatistical Methods A variety of mathematical techniques and processes dealing with the collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of
masses of geological, geophysical and engineering data to (mathematically) describe the variability and uncertainties within
any reservoir unit or pool; specifically related here to resource and reserve estimates, including the definition of (all) well and
reservoir parameters in 1, 2 and 3 dimensions and the resultant modeling and potential prediction of various aspects of
performance.
39.1 Examples of such processes include: Monte Carlo simulation, 2D gridding and modeling of the spatial variability of geological
and petrophysical properties, simulated annealing, object-based simulation, multiple-point statistics, the use of (semi)
variograms, and 3D stochastic modeling. New applications include fuzzy mathematics, fast flow simulation, well intervention,
and lithology and fluid prediction.
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40 Hydrocarbons Hydrocarbons are chemical compounds consisting wholly of hydrogen and carbon.
41 Improved Recovery Improved Recovery is the extraction of additional petroleum, beyond Primary Recovery, from naturally
occurring reservoirs by supplementing the natural forces in the reservoir. It includes water-flooding,
secondary processes, tertiary processes and any other means of supplementing natural reservoir recovery
processes. (also called Enhanced Recovery)
42 Injection The forcing or pumping of substances into a porous and permeable subsurface rock formation. Examples of
injected substances can include either gases or liquids.
43 Known Accumulation The term accumulation is used to identify an individual body of moveable petroleum. The key requirement to
consider an accumulation as known, and hence contain reserves or contingent resources, is that each
accumulation/reservoir must have been penetrated by a well. In general, the well must have clearly
demonstrated the existence of moveable petroleum in that reservoir by flow to surface or at least some
recovery of a sample of petroleum from the well. However, where log and/or core data exist, this may suffice,
provided there is a good analogy to a nearby and geologically comparable known accumulation.
44 Lowest Known The deepest observed occurrence of a producible hydrocarbon accumulation as demonstrated by well log,
flow test or core data.
45 Monte Carlo Simulation A type of stochastic mathematical simulation which randomly and repeatedly samples input distributions (e.g. reservoir
properties) to generate a results distribution (e.g. recoverable petroleum volumes).
46 Natural Bitumen Natural Bitumen is the portion of petroleum that exists in the semi-solid or solid phase in natural deposits. In its natural state it
usually contains sulphur, metals and other non-hydrocarbons. Natural Bitumen has a viscosity greater than 10,000 centipoises
measured at original temperature in the deposit and atmospheric pressure, on a gas free basis. In its natural viscous state, it is
not normally recoverable at commercial rate through a well. Natural Bitumen generally requires upgrading prior to normal
refining. (Also called Crude Bitumen)
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47 Natural Gas Natural Gas is the portion of petroleum that exists either in the gaseous phase or is in solution in crude oil in
natural underground reservoirs, and which is gaseous at atmospheric conditions of pressure and
temperature. Natural Gas may include amounts of non-hydrocarbons.
48 Natural Gas Liquids Natural Gas Liquids are those portions of natural gas which are recovered as liquids in separators, field
facilities or gas processing plants. Natural Gas Liquids include but are not limited to ethane, propane,
butanes, pentanes, and natural gasoline. Condensate may or may not be included.
49 Natural Gas Liquids to Gas Ratio Ratio of natural gas liquids to gas (in barrels/million cubic feet) in an oil field, calculated using measured
natural gas liquids and gas volumes at stated conditions.
50 Net Profits Interest An interest that receives a portion of the net proceeds from a well, typically after all costs have been paid.
51 Net Working Interest A company’s working interest reduced by royalties or share of production owing to others under applicable
lease and fiscal terms.
52 Non Hydrocarbon Gas In the event that non-hydrocarbon gases are present, the reported volumes should reflect the condition of
the gas at the point of sale. Correspondingly, the accounts will reflect the value of the gas product at the
point of sale. Hence, if gas sold as produced includes a proportion of carbon dioxide, for example, the
reserves and production should also include that CO2. In the case of the CO2 being extracted before sale
and the sales gas containing only hydrocarbon gases, the reserves and production should reflect only the
hydrocarbon gases that will be sold.
53 Non-Associated Gas Non-Associated Gas is a natural gas found in a natural reservoir that does not contain crude oil.
54 Non-Conventional Gas Non-Conventional Gas is a natural gas found in unusual underground situations such as very impermeable
reservoirs, hydrates, and coal deposits.
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55 Non-producing Reserves Reserves subcategorized as non-producing include shut-in and behind-pipe reserves. Shut-in reserves are expected to be
recovered from (1) completion intervals which are open at the time of the estimate, but which have not started
producing, (2) wells which were shut-in for market conditions or pipeline connections, or (3) wells not capable of
production for mechanical reasons. Behind-pipe reserves are expected to be recovered from zones in existing wells,
which will require additional completion work or future recompletion prior to the start of production.
56 Offset Well Location Potential drill location adjacent to an existing well. The offset distance may be governed by well spacing
regulations. Proved volumes on the existing well are indicated by either conclusive formation test or
production. For proved volumes to be assigned to an offset well location there must be conclusive,
unambiguous technical data which supports the reasonable certainty of production of hydrocarbon volumes and
sufficient legal acreage to economically justify the development without going below the shallower of the fluid
contact or the lowest known hydrocarbon.
57 On Production Currently producing and selling petroleum to market.
58 Operator The company or individual responsible for managing an exploration, development, or production operation.
59 Overlift / Underlift Production overlift or underlift can occur in annual records because of the necessity for companies to lift their
entitlement in parcel sizes to suit the available shipping schedules as agreed among the parties. At any given
financial year-end, a company may be in overlift or underlift. Based on the production matching the company's
accounts, production should be reported in accord with and equal to the liftings actually made by the company
during the year, and not on the production entitlement for the year.
60 Penetration The intersection of a wellbore with a reservoir.
61 Petroleum Petroleum is a naturally occurring mixture consisting predominantly of hydrocarbons in the gaseous, liquid or
solid phase.
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62 Petroleum-in-Place Petroleum-in-Place is the total quantity of petroleum that is estimated to exist originally in naturally occurring
reservoirs. Oil-in-place, gas-in-place, bitumen-in-place, are defined in the same manner.
63 Pilot Project A small scale test or trial operation that is used to assess the suitability of a method for commercial application.
64 Planned for Development Satisfies all the criteria for reserves, and there is a firm intent to develop, but detailed development planning
and/or necessary approvals/contracts have yet to be finalized.
65 Pool See Reservoir.
66 Possible Reserves Possible reserves are those unproved reserves which analysis of geological and engineering data suggests are
less likely to be recoverable than probable reserves. In this context, when probabilistic methods are used, there
should be at least a 10% probability that the quantities actually recovered will equal or exceed the sum of
estimated proved, plus probable, plus possible reserves. In general, possible reserves may include:
(1) reserves which, based on geological interpretations, could possibly exist beyond areas classified as
probable,
(2) reserves in formations that appear to be petroleum bearing, based on log and core analysis but may not be
productive at commercial rates,
(3) incremental reserves attributed to infill drilling that are subject to technical uncertainty,
(4) reserves attributed to improved recovery methods when (a) a project or pilot is planned, but not in
operation and (b) rock, fluid, and reservoir characteristics are such that a reasonable doubt exists that the
project will be commercial, and
(5) (5) reserves in an area of the formation that appears to be separated from the proved area by faulting and
geological interpretation indicates the subject area is structurally lower than the proved area. Often
referred to as P3.
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67 Primary Recovery Primary recovery is the extraction of petroleum from reservoirs utilizing only the natural energy available in
the reservoirs to move fluids through the reservoir rock or other points of recovery.
68 Probabilistic Estimate The method of estimation is called probabilistic when the known geological, engineering, and economic data
are used to generate a range of estimates and their associated probabilities.
69 Probable Reserves Probable reserves are those unproved reserves which analysis of geological and engineering data suggests are more likely than
not to be recoverable. In this context, when probabilistic methods are used, there should be at least a 50% probability that the
quantities actually recovered will equal or exceed the sum of estimated proved plus probable reserves. In general, probable
reserves may include:
(1) reserves anticipated to be proved by normal step-out drilling where sub-surface control is inadequate to classify these
reserves as proved,
(2) reserves in formations that appear to be productive, based on well log characteristics, but lack core data or definitive tests
and which are not analogous to producing or proved reservoirs in the area,
(3) incremental reserves attributable to infill drilling that could have been classified as proved if closer statutory spacing had
been approved at the time of the estimate,
(4) reserves attributable to improved recovery methods that have been established by repeated commercially successful
applications when (a) a project or pilot is planned, but not in operation and (b) rock, fluid, and reservoir characteristics
appear favorable for commercial application,
(5) reserves in an area of the formation that appears to be separated from the proved area by faulting and the geologic
interpretation indicates the subject area is structurally higher than the proved area,
(6) reserves attributable to a future workover, treatment, re-treatment, change of equipment, or other mechanical procedures,
where such procedure has not been proved successful in wells which exhibit similar behavior in analogous reservoirs, and
(7) incremental reserves in proved reservoirs where an alternative interpretation of performance or volumetric data indicates
more reserves than can be classified as proved. Often referred to as P2.
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70 Producing Reserves Reserves subcategorized as producing are expected to be recovered from intervals which are open and
producing at the time of the estimate.
Improved recovery is considered producing only after the improved recovery project is in operation.
71 Production The quantity of petroleum produced in a given period.
72 Production Sharing Contract In a production-sharing contract between a contractor and a host government, the contractor typically bears all risk
and costs for exploration, development, and production. In return, if exploration is successful, the contractor is given
the opportunity to recover the investment from production, subject to specific limits and terms.
The contractor also receives a stipulated share of the production remaining after cost recovery, referred to as profit
hydrocarbons.
Ownership is retained by the host government; however, the contractor normally receives title to the prescribed
share of the volumes as they are produced. Reserves consistent with the cost recovery plus profit hydrocarbons that
are recoverable under the terms of the contract are typically reported by the upstream contractor.
73 Profit Split Under a typical production-sharing agreement, the contractor is responsible for the field development and all
exploration and development expenses. In return, the contractor is entitled to a share of the remaining profit oil or
gas.
The contractor receives payment in oil or gas production and is exposed to both technical and market risks.
74 Project This represents the link between the petroleum accumulation and the decision-making process, including budget
allocation.
A project may, for example, constitute the development of a single reservoir or field, or an incremental development
for a producing field, or the integrated development of a group of several fields.
In general, an individual project will represent the level at which a decision is made on whether or not to proceed
(i.e., spend money), and there should be an associated range of estimated recoverable volumes for that project.
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75 Prorationing The allocation of production among reservoirs and wells or pipeline allocation of capacity among shippers, etc.
76 Prospect Potential accumulation that is sufficiently well defined to represent a viable drilling target.
77 Prospective Resources Those quantities of petroleum which are estimated, on a given date, to be potentially recoverable from
undiscovered accumulations.
78 Proved Developed Reserves Proved Reserves that can be expected to be recovered through existing wells and facilities and by existing operating
methods. Improved recovery reserves can be considered as Proved Developed Reserves only after an improved
recovery project has been installed and favorable response has occurred or is expected with a reasonable degree of
certainty. (See Developed Reserves)
78.1 Developed reserves are expected to be recovered from existing wells, including reserves behind pipe.
Improved recovery reserves are considered developed only after the necessary equipment has been installed, or when
the costs to do so are relatively minor. Developed reserves may be sub-categorized as producing or non-producing.
78.2 Producing: Reserves subcategorized as producing are expected to be recovered from completion intervals which are
open and producing at the time of the estimate.
Improved recovery reserves are considered producing only after the improved recovery project is in operation.
78.3 Non-producing: Reserves subcategorized as non-producing include shut-in and behind-pipe reserves. Shut-in reserves
are expected to be recovered from:
(1) completion intervals which are open at the time of the estimate, but which have not started producing,
(2) wells which were shut-in for market conditions or pipeline connections, or (3) wells not capable of production for
mechanical reasons.
78.4 Behind-pipe reserves are expected to be recovered from zones in existing wells, which will require additional
completion work or future re-completion prior to the start of production.
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79 Proved Reserves
Proved reserves are those quantities of petroleum which, by analysis of geological and engineering data, can
be estimated with reasonable certainty to be commercially recoverable, from a given date forward, from
known reservoirs and under current economic conditions, operating methods, and government regulations.
Proved reserves can be categorized as development or undeveloped.
If deterministic methods are used, the term reasonable certainty is intended to express a high degree of
confidence that the quantities will be recovered. If probabilistic methods are used, there should be at least a
90% probability that the quantities actually recovered will equal or exceed the estimate. Often referred to as
P1, sometimes referred to as “proven”.
80 Proved Undeveloped Reserves

Proved Undeveloped Reserves are those Proved Reserves that are expected to be recovered from future
wells and facilities, including future improved recovery projects which are anticipated with a high degree of
certainty in reservoirs which have previously shown favorable response to improved recovery projects. (See
Undeveloped)
81 Purchase Contracts
A contract to purchase oil and gas provides the right to purchase a specified volume at an agreed price for a
defined term. Under purchase contracts, exposure to technical and market risks are borne by the seller.
While a purchase or supply contract can provide long-term access to reserves through production, it does not
convey the right to extract, nor does it convey a financial interest in the reserves. Consequently, reserves
would not be recognized by the buyer under this type of agreement.
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82 Pure-Service Contract A pure-service contract is an agreement between a contractor and a host government that typically covers a
defined technical service to be provided or completed during a specific period of time.
The service company investment is typically limited to the value of equipment, tools, and personnel used to
perform the service. In most cases, the service contractor's reimbursement is fixed by the terms of the
contract with little exposure to either project performance or market factors.
Payment for services is normally based on daily or hourly rates, a fixed turnkey rate, or some other specified
amount.
Payments may be made at specified intervals or at the completion of the service. Payments, in some cases,
may be tied to the field performance, operating cost reductions, or other important metrics.
Risks of the service company under this type of contract are usually limited to nonrecoverable costs
overruns, losses owing to client breach of contract, default, or contract dispute.
These agreements generally do not have exposure to production volume or market price; consequently,
reserves are not usually recognized under this type of agreement.
83 Range of Uncertainty of
recoverable hydrocarbon See Resource Uncertainty Categories.
quantities
84 Raw Natural Gas Raw Natural Gas is natural gas as it is produced from the reservoir. It includes varying amounts of the heavier
hydrocarbons which liquefy at atmospheric conditions, and water vapor; and may also contain sulphur
compounds such as hydrogen sulphide, and other non-hydrocarbon gases such as carbon dioxide, nitrogen or
helium, but which, nevertheless, is exploitable for its hydrocarbon content. Raw Natural Gas is often not
suitable for direct utilization by most types of consumers.
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85 Reasonable Certainty
If deterministic methods for estimating reserves are used, then reasonable certainty is intended to
express a high degree of confidence that the quantities will be recovered. If probabilistic methods are
used, there should be at least a 90% probability that the volumes actually recovered will equal or
exceed the estimate.
85.1
The Security and Exchange Commission considers the concept of reasonable certainty to imply that, as
more technical data becomes available, a positive, or upward, revision is much more likely than a
negative, or downward, revision.
86 Recoverable Resources Those quantities of hydrocarbons which are estimated to be producible from accumulations, either
discovered or undiscovered.
87 Recovery Efficiency
A numeric expression of that portion of in-place quantities of petroleum estimated to be recoverable
by specific processes or projects, most often represented as a percentage.
88 Reserves
Reserves are those quantities of hydrocarbons which are anticipated to be commercially recovered
from known accumulations from a given date forward.
89 Reservoir A subsurface rock formation containing one or more individual and separate natural accumulations of
moveable petroleum that is confined by impermeable rock and is characterized by a single-pressure
system.
89.1 Also referred to as Pool.
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90 Resource Uncertainty Categories Any estimation of resource quantities for an accumulation or group of accumulations is subject to
uncertainty and should, in general, be expressed as a range.
The function of the three primary categories of reserves (proved, probable, possible) is to illustrate
the range of uncertainty in the estimate of the potentially recoverable volume of petroleum from a
known accumulation. Such estimates, which are done initially for each well or reservoir, may be
made deterministically or probabilistically and are then aggregated for the accumulation/project as
a whole.
Provided a similar logic is applied for all volumetric estimates (including contingent and prospective
resources), the estimate of uncertainty for each accumulation can be tracked over time from
exploration through discovery, development, and production.
This approach provides an extremely effective basis for evaluating the validity of the methodology
used for the estimate of potentially recoverable volumes.
The range of uncertainty reflects a reasonable range of estimated potentially recoverable volumes
for an individual accumulation or a project. In the case of reserves, and where appropriate, this
range of uncertainty can be reflected in estimates for proved reserves (IP), proved, plus probable
reserves (2P), and proved, plus probable, plus possible reserves (3P) scenarios. For other resource
categories, the equivalent terms low estimate, best estimate, and high estimate are recommended.
91 Resources See Total petroleum initially-in-place.
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92 Revenue Sharing Contract Revenue-sharing contracts are very similar to the production-sharing contracts described earlier,
with the exception of contractor payment. With these contracts, the contractor usually receives a
defined share of revenue rather than a share of the production.
As in the production- sharing contract, the contractor provides the capital and technical expertise
required for exploration and development. If exploration efforts are successful, the contractor can
recover those costs from the sale revenues.
A very similar type of agreement is commonly known as a risked-service contract. This type of
agreement is also often used where the contracting party provides expertise and capital to
rehabilitate or institute improved recovery operations in an existing field.
Provided that the requirements for reserves recognition are satisfied, reported reserves are
typically based on the economic interest held or the financial benefit received.
93 Reversionary Interest The right of future possession of an interest in a property when a specified condition has been met.
94 Risk
The probability of loss or failure. As “risk” is generally associated with the negative outcome, the
term “chance” is preferred for general usage to describe the probability of a discrete event
occurring.
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95 Risk and Reward Risk and reward associated with oil and gas production activities stems primarily from the variation
in revenues from technical and economic risks. Many companies use exposure to risk in conjunction
with the rights that they are assigned to operate and to take volumes in kind to support reserves
reporting.
Technical risk affects a company's ability to physically extract and recover hydrocarbons and is
usually dependent on a number of technical parameters.
Economic risk is a function of the success of a project and is critically dependent on the ability to
economically recover the in-place hydrocarbons.
96 Risk Service Contract These agreements are very similar to the production-sharing agreements with the exception of
contractor payment. With a risked-service contract, the contractor usually receives a defined share
of revenue rather than a share of the production.
As in the production-sharing contract, the contractor provides the capital and technical expertise
required for exploration and development. If exploration efforts are successful, the contractor can
recover those costs from the sale revenues and receive a share of profits through a contract-defined
mechanism.
Under existing SEC regulations, it may be more difficult for the contractor to justify reserves
recognition, and special care must be taken in drafting the agreement. Provided that the
requirements for reserves recognition are satisfied, reported reserves are typically based on the
economic interest held or the financial benefit received.
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97 Royalty Royalty refers to payments that may be due to the host government, mineral owner, or landowner, in
return for the producer having access to the petroleum. Many agreements allow for the producer to lift the
royalty volumes, sell them on behalf of the royalty owner, and pay the proceeds to the owner. A few
agreements provide for the royalty to be taken only in kind by the royalty owner.
98 Shut-in Reserves Shut-in reserves are expected to be recovered from (1) completion intervals which are open at the time of
the estimate, but which have not started producing, (2) wells which were shut-in for market conditions or
pipeline connections, or (3) wells not capable of production for mechanical reasons.
99 Solution Gas Solution Gas is a natural gas which is dissolved in crude oil in the reservoir at the prevailing reservoir
conditions of pressure and temperature. It is a subset of Associated Gas.
100 Sour Natural Gas Sour Natural Gas is a natural gas that contains sulphur, sulphur compounds and/or carbon dioxide in
quantities that may require removal for effective use.
101 Stochastic Adjective defining a process involving or containing a random variable or variables or involving chance or
probability such as a stochastic stimulation.
102 Sub-Commercial A project is Sub-commercial if the degree of commitment is not such that the accumulation is expected to
be developed and placed on production within a reasonable time frame. A reasonable time frame for the
initiation of development depends on the specific circumstances but, in general, should be limited to
around 5 years.
103 Sweet Natural Gas Sweet Natural Gas is a natural gas that contains no sulphur or sulphur compounds at all, or in such small
quantities that no processing is necessary for their removal in order that the gas may be used directly as a
non-corrosive domestic heating fuel.
104 Taxes Enforced contributions to the public funds, levied on persons, property, or income by governmental
authority.
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Chapter 1 Review


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Shamaldeen
Introduction to Petroleum Technology
Exam 1 – April 22, 2018
Crude oil viscosity decreases as temperature increases
12. Lubricating oil is characterized by high viscosity
13. Natural gas is a mix of hydrocarbons in a gaseous state. .
14. Define the followings:
A. Petroleum.
B. Origin of Petroleum.
C. Porosity.
D. Permeability.

11.
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Kuwait ………. …….
15. Fill in all necessary information
1………………
……………………..
6…………… 2………..
Petroleum Industry
Cycle
…………………. 5………….. 3………………

…
4………………
….
Kuwait ………..Tanker
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12.What is Permeability?
Permeability is the ability of a rock to transmit fluid through the pore spaces.
𝒌 𝑨 𝜟𝑷
7. Darcy’s Law 𝒒= −
𝝁𝑳
where
❖ q: Flow rate , cm3
❖ k: Permeability , darcy
❖ A: cross sectional area, cm2
❖ ΔP : pressure deferential , atm
❖ L: length , cm3
𝒌 𝑨 𝜟𝑷
Darcy’s Law 𝒒 = −𝟏. 𝟐𝟕 ∗
𝝁𝑳
❖ q: Flow rate , bblrel/day
❖ k: Permeability , MilliDarcy
❖ A: cross sectional area, fet 3
❖ ΔP : pressure deferential , psi
❖ L: length , ft
1.Exploration and Drilling.
2.Drilling and Well Completion.
3.Production and Oil Storage.
4.Storage and Transpiration.
5.Kuwait Petroleum Corporation.
6.Kuwait Oil Company and
Kuwait National Petroleum Company.

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Introductions to Petroleum Technology Course

2. Petroleum Geology and Exploration.

3. Drilling and Well Completion.

5. Petroleum Transportation and Storage.

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Kuwait National 5.Refining 3.Production

Kuwait Oil Tanker

Kuwait National 5.Refining 3.Production

Kuwait Oil Tanker

2. What is the definition of Petroleum?

Petroleum is a mixture of naturally occurring hydrocarbon, which may exist

3. Depending upon the conditions of pressure and temperature, Petroleum

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5. What is the elements of Petroleum?

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Hydrocarbon is any compound of hydrogen and carbon, can be gas liquid, or

7. What is the difference between oil and gas?

The difference is the size of hydrocarbons molecules, under surface temperature

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10. What is Porosity?

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12. Oil viscosity

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…………………. 5………….. 3………………

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2. Rock: is a mineral matter of variable composition, consolidated or unconsolidated,

from Moulton silicates,, which geologists call magma.

Examples are: Granite, basalt, pumice and flint

(which is a form of quartz).

C. Metamorphic rocks: These are made up of igneous and sedimentary

petroleum Reservoir can exist.

B. Reservoir Rock: Porous Reservoir Permeable rock: mainly sandstone,

Dolomite and limestone.

4. Hydrocarbon trap:Permeable rock surrounded by

5. Migration : the movement of hydrocarbons from

a source Rock to an area of accumulation.

and prevent its escape by migration.

Permeable layer that holds the oil and gas.

inverted bowl formed from impermeable rock.

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A.Structural traps: are formed by the formation of reservoir Rock such as by

B.Strategraphic traps: are formed by deposition of reservoir Rock such as a river

Channel or reef, or by erosion of reservoir Rock

An anticline is an area of the subsurface where

the strata have been pushed into forming

a domed shape. If there is a layer of impermeable

This trap is formed by the movement of permeable

and impermeable layers of rock along a fault line.

The permeable reservoir rock faults such that it is

now adjacent to an impermeable rock, preventing

hydrocarbons from further migration. In some cases,

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