11.

4 Use the data given in Figure 11-2 to calculate the density of a reservoir liquid at its bubble point of 2635
psia at a reservoir temperature of 220F. The composition of the well stream is as follows.

Composition
Component
mole percent
Hydrogen sulfide nil
Carbon dioxide 0.91
Nitrogen 0.16
Methane 36.47
Ethane 9.67
Propane 6.95
i-Butane 1.44
n-Butane 3.93
i-Pentane 1.44
n-Pentane 1.41
Hexanes 4.33
Heptanes plus 33.29
100

Properties of heptanes plus

Specific gravity 0.8515
Molecular weight 218 lb/lb mole

First, calculate pseudo liquid density of mixture at 60 F and 14.696 psia

The first trial value: r = 43.7 lb/cu ft which corresponds to: 0.70
From figure 11-2,
Apparent liquid density of methane = 0.32 g/cc = 19.98
Apparent liquid density of ethane = 0.47 g/cc = 29.34

Liquid
Liquid volume,
Mole
Molecular weight, density, 60F 60F &
Component fraction, lb Mass, lb
lb/lb mole & 14.696 14.696
mole
psia, lb/cu ft psia, cu
xj Mj xjMj roj ft
xjMj/roj
C1 0.3663 16.043 5.8765509 19.98 0.2941217
C2 0.1058 30.070 3.181406 29.34 0.1084324
C3 0.0695 44.097 3.0647415 31.62 0.0969241
i-C4 0.0144 58.123 0.8369712 35.11 0.0238385
n-C4 0.0393 58.123 2.2842339 36.42 0.0627192
i-C5 0.0144 72.150 1.03896 38.96 0.0266674
n-C5 0.0141 72.150 1.017315 39.36 0.0258464
 C6 0.0433 86.177 3.7314641 41.4 0.090132
C7+ 0.3329 218.000 72.5722 53.11 1.3664508
Sum 1.00000 93.6038426 2.0951325

Pseudoliquid density = 44.68 lb / cu ft

The second trial value: r = 46.82 lb/cu ft which corresponds to: 0.75

Liquid
Liquid density,
volume, 60F
Component Mass, lb 60F & 14.696
& 14.696
psia, lb/cu ft
psia, cu ft
xjMj roj xjMj/roj
C1 5.8766 21.21 0.2771
C2 3.1814 30.24 0.1052
C3+ 84.5459 1.6926
C a lc u la t e d v a lu e o f p s e u d o liq u id d e n s it y , lb / c u f t

93.6039 2.0749

Pseudoliquid density = 45.11 lb / cu ft

47

46

45

44

43
43 44 45 46 47
Trial value of pseudoliquid density, lb / cu ft

From the figure: r po= 44.85 lb/cu ft @ 60F and 14.696 psia

Second, adjust pseudoliquid density at 60 F and 14.696 psia to 220 F and 2635 psia
Compressibility adjustment = +0.91 lb/cu ft, at 2635 psia, Figure 11-3
r po= 44.85 + 0.91 = 45.76 lb/cu ft at 60 F and 2635 psia

Thermal expansion adjustment = 4.79 lb/cu ft at 220F, Figure 11-4

r po=45.76-4.79=40.97 lb/cu ft at 220 F and 2635 psia
t its bubble point of 2635
m is as follows.

g/cc

lb/cu ft
lb/cu ft
g/cc

Calculated
Trial value of
value of
pseudoliquid Line with slope=1
pseudoliquid
density
density
43.7 44.68 43 43
46.82 45.11 47 47
11.5 rework example 11-4 using figure 11-6

Liquid
Mole Liquid
Molecular density, 60F
fraction, Mass, lb volume, 60F
Component weight, lb/lb & 14.696
lb mole & 14.696
mole psia, lb/cu ft
psia, cu ft

zj Mj zjMj roj zjMj/roj

CO2 0.0091 44.01 0.400491
N2 0.0016 28.013 0.0448208
C1 0.3647 16.043 5.8508821
C2 0.0967 30.070 2.907769
C3 0.0695 44.097 3.0647415 31.62 0.0969241461
i-C4 0.0144 58.123 0.8369712 35.11 0.0238385417
n-C4 0.0393 58.123 2.2842339 36.42 0.0627192175
i-C5 0.0144 72.150 1.03896 38.96 0.0266673511
n-C5 0.0141 72.150 1.017315 39.36 0.0258464177
C6 0.0433 86.177 3.7314641 41.4 0.0901319831
C7+ 0.3329 218.000 72.5722 53.11 1.3664507626
Sum 1.00000 93.7498486 1.6925784198

DENSITY OF PROPANE PLUS = Mass of propane plus

Liquid volume of propane plus
DENSITY OF PROPANE PLUS: rC3+ = 49.95094154 lb/cu ft

W1 = WC1 W2 = WC2 + WN2

Wmix Wmix-WC1-WCO2
W1 = 6.241% W2 = 3.374%

rpo/rC3+ = 0.900 from Figure 11-6

Pseudoliquid density at 14.696 psia and 60 F rpo = 44.96 lb/cu ft

 Pressure adjustment = +0.91 lb/cu ft, at 2635 psia, Figure 11-3
ropo= 44.96 + 0.91 = 45.87 lb/cu ft at 60 F and 2635 psia
 Fig. 11-6
W1: weight fraction of C1 in mixture
W2: weight fraction of C2 in C2-and heavier components including nonhydrocarbon
 Temperature adjustment = -4.79 lb/cu ft at 220F, Figure 11-4
ropo=45.87-4.78=41.09 lb/cu ft at 220 F and 2635 psia
11.6 The solubility of the following natural gas in a 40.7 API stock-tank oil is 768 scf/STB at 2635 psia and 220 F. C
of the reservoir liquid at 2635 psia and 220 F

Rs = 768
API = 40.7
Composition mole
Component
percent
Hydrogen sulfide nil
Carbon dioxide 0.0167
Nitrogen 0.0032
Methane 0.7108
Ethane 0.1552
Propane 0.0736
i-Butane 0.0092
n-Butane 0.0198
i-Pentane 0.0033
n-Pentane 0.0026
Hexanes 0.0027
Heptanes plus 0.0029
Sum 1.0000

The usual assumption is that the molecular weight and specific gravity of heptane
plus in a separator gas are 103 lb/lb mol and 0.7

Liquid
Molecular density,
Composition,
weight, Solubility, scf/STB Mass, 60F &
Component volume
lb/lb mole lb/STB 14.696
fraction
psia, lb/cu
ft
Mj yj yj Rs yjRsMj/380.7 roj
CO2 44.01 0.0167 12.83 1.483
N2 28.013 0.0032 2.46 0.181
C1 16.043 0.7108 545.89 23.004
C2 30.070 0.1552 119.19 9.415
C3 44.097 0.0736 56.52 6.547 31.62
i-C4 58.123 0.0092 7.07 1.079 35.11
n-C4 58.123 0.0198 15.21 2.322 36.42
i-C5 72.150 0.0033 2.53 0.480 38.96
n-C5 72.150 0.0026 2.00 0.378 39.36
 C6 86.177 0.0027 2.07 0.469 41.4
C7+ 103.000 0.0029 2.23 0.603 43.66
Stock-tank oil 287.77
768.00 333.731

Mass of 1 STB of 40.7 API stock-tank oil

Volume of 1 barrel

DENSITY OF PROPANE PLUS = Mass of propane plus

Liquid volume
DENSITY OF PROPANE PLUS: rC3+ = 50.2461 lb/cu ft

W1 = WC1 W2 = W
Wmix Wmix
W1 = 6.9% W2 = 3.1%

rpo/rC3+ = 0.891 from Figure 11-6

Pseudoliquid density at 14.696 psia and 60 F rpo = 44.769

Pressure adjustment = +0.91 lb/cu ft, at 2635 psia, Figure 11-3

r po= 44.769 + 0.91 = 45.68 lb/cu ft at 60 F and 2635 psia

Temperature adjustment = -4.79 lb/cu ft at 220F, Figure 11-4

r po=45.68-4.80=40.88 lb/cu ft at 220 F and 2635 psia
 STB at 2635 psia and 220 F. Calculate the density
220 F

ght and specific gravity of heptanes

lb/lb mol and 0.7

Liquid volume, 60F

& 14.696 psia, cu ft

(yjRsMj/380.7)/roj

API 40.7
0.20706 SG 0.8217
0.03072 density 51.25 lb/cu ft
0.06375 mass of Stock-tank 287.77 lb/STB
0.01233
0.00961
 0.01134
0.01380
5.615
5.96362

WC2 + WN2
Wmix-WC1-WCO2

lb/cu ft

igure 11-3
2635 psia

gure 11-4
35 psia