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PVT Test - Report QC

This document outlines four tests to validate PVT data from differential experiments: 1) Density Test: Ensures densities from differential and separator tests match within 5%. 2) Y Function Test: Plots a straight line to validate PVT data, deviations suggest incorrect bubble point or contamination. 3) Inequality Test: Compares derivatives to ensure dBod/dp < Bg dRsd/dp at all pressures. 4) Material Balance Test: Checks if Rs from differential test matches within 5% of calculated Rs using a material balance approach. Passing all tests suggests the PVT data is valid.

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PVT Test - Report QC

This document outlines four tests to validate PVT data from differential experiments: 1) Density Test: Ensures densities from differential and separator tests match within 5%. 2) Y Function Test: Plots a straight line to validate PVT data, deviations suggest incorrect bubble point or contamination. 3) Inequality Test: Compares derivatives to ensure dBod/dp < Bg dRsd/dp at all pressures. 4) Material Balance Test: Checks if Rs from differential test matches within 5% of calculated Rs using a material balance approach. Passing all tests suggests the PVT data is valid.

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1) Density Test: the density of the oil saturated with gas

at bubble point in the differential test should be equal


to the density of the oil obtained at the optimum
pressure in the separator test. The test is valid of the
difference if both densities is not higher than 5%.
The density recombined from the separator test
(Pofb) is calculated in the following form:

Pofb = (Mass of oil at tank conditions + Mass of Gas
in the separator + Mass of Gas in the tank)/Unit of
Oil at Pb and T

Mass of oil = (YoPw)/(Bofb) where Yo is the oil
specific gravity, Pw is the water density (lb/STB) and
Bofb is Bo at optimum pressure conditions.

Mass of Gas @ Separator = 0.0763277 ((Ygsep
Rssep))/(Bofb)
Where Ygsep is the specific gravity of gas and Rssep
is the solution GOR, both at separator conditions.

Mass of Gas @ Tank = 0.0763277 ((Ygtan
Rstan))/(Bofb)
Where Ygtan is the specific gravity of gas and Rstan
is the solution GOR, both at tank conditions.

Example:

Podb = 0.6562 g/cc (oil density fron differential test)
Bofb = 1.474 rb/STB

From optimum separator test pressure:
Separator Conditions Rs = 676 SCF/STB and Yg =
0.786
Tank Conditions Rs = 92 SCF/STB and Yg = 1.363
API = 40.7

Solution:

Pofb = ((141.5/(131.5+40.7))*(350/1.474)) +
((0.0763277/1.474)*((676*0.786)+(92*1.363))
so,
Pofb = 229.12 lb/rb (0.6546 g/cc)

Comparing with the density fron the differential test:

%Dif = (0.6562 - 0.6546)/0.6562
%Dif = 0.24% (Acceptable)

2) Y function: using the well know equation Y=(Pb-
P)/(P(V/Vb - 1)) you should obtain a straight line or your
PVT data must be corrected using some statistical
techniques. Most of the time, a deviation from a straight
line behavior is due 1. Over or Sub estimation of the
bubble point in the lab or 2. Sample contaminated (CO2 for
example).



3) Inequality Test: is just to compare that dBod/dp < Bg
dRsd/dp or a simulation will sent to you a message error.
in this case, dBod/dp is the variation of oil volumetric
factor (from differential test) with pressure, Bg is the gas
volumetric factor and dRsd/dp is the variation of Rs data
set from differential test respect to pressure. This test is
very straightforward and must be true in all pressure
points.

4) Material Balance Test: checks if Rs from differential test
is the same (or 5% maximum different) to the Rs
calculated using material balance. For the Rs calculated,
you can suppose one liter of residual oil at standard
conditions in order to simplify your calculation.

If your PVT passes this entire test, you can consider it
valid. There are some techniques for PVT correction in
order to obtain a more accuracy Pb and then extrapolating
the data you can obtain a "corrected PVT", but are
statistical.

Or simply: Using a pre-processor (for example, PVTp) with
the components of your oil, you can simulate the
experiment. If the results of the simulated experiment are
close to your real PVT, you can consider it valid.

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