Tutorial 2 Reservoir Engineering (EG501L)
Question 1
A natural gas with a specific gravity of 0.75 has a gas formation volume factor of
0.00529 ft3/scf at the prevailing reservoir pressure and temperature. Calculate the
density of the gas.
Question 2
A hydrocarbon gas system has the following composition:
Component Mole Fraction
C1 0.83
C2 0.06
C3 0.03
n-C4 0.02
n-C5 0.02
C6 0.01
C7+ 0.03
The heptanes-plus fraction is characterized by a molecular weight and specific gravity of
161 and 0.81, respectively.
a. Using Sutton’s methodology, calculate the density of the gas 2000 psia and 150°F.
b. Recalculate the gas density without adjusting the pseudo-critical properties.
Question 3
A crude oil system exists at an initial reservoir pressure of 4500 psia and 85°F. The
bubble-point pressure is estimated at 2109 psia. The oil properties at the bubble-point
pressure are as follows:
Bob =1.406 bbl/STB Rsb=692 scf/STB
Ɣg =0.876 API=41.9°
Calculate:
a. Oil density at the bubble-point pressure
b. Oil density at 4,500 psia
c. Bo at 4500 psia
Tutorial 2 Reservoir Engineering (EG501L)
Question 4
The following is a list of the compositional analysis of different hydrocarbon systems.
The compositions are expressed in the terms of mol%.
Component System#1 System#2 System#3 System#4
C1 68 25.07 60 12.15
C2 9.68 11.67 8.15 3.1
C3 5.34 9.36 4.85 2.51
C4 3.48 6 3.12 2.61
C5 1.78 3.98 1.41 2.78
C6 1.73 3.26 2.47 4.85
C7+ 9.99 40.66 20 72
Classify these hydrocarbon systems.
Question 5
A dry gas reservoir exists with initial pressure of 2000 psia and temperature of 95 ˚C.
The gas mixture is sweet with an apparent molecular weight of 21. Calculate gas
compressibility factor using Hall-Yarborough method.
Question 6
You are producing a 35°API crude oil from a reservoir at 5,000 psia and 140°F. The
bubble-point pressure of the reservoir liquids is 4,000 psia at 140°F. Gas with a gravity
of 0.7 is produced with the oil at a rate of 900 scf/STB. Calculate:
a) Density of the oil at 5,000 psia and 140°F
b) Total formation volume factor at 5,000 psia and 140°F
Question 7
Derive a below equation: