Problem 3

RESERVOIR MECHANISMS

GAS CAP EXPANSION

The reservoir shown below produces from five wells (A through E). The cumulative production of oil, gas and water is shown
on the attached Data sheet. From this data and the water production, it is apparent that the reservoir is receiving some aquifer support.

Other important reservoir pressure and fluid characteristics are also included on the Data sheet.

A B C D E

OGIP = 22.3 Bcf

OOIP = 100 MMSTB

Aquifer Size = N/A

Find the amount of gas cap expansion that has taken place as of the date of the cumulative production recordings.

Note that you will need to estimate the volume of gas that may have migrated from the oil zone to the gas cap. For this estimation, assume
that the oil zone gas saturation remains close to the critical gas saturation of 3% with the remaining liberated solution gas either being produced
or moving to the gas cap.
 RESERVOIR MECHANISMS

GAS CAP EXPANSION

The following data are available to describe the reservoir:

Original Oil-In-Place (MMSTB) = 100

Original Gas-In-Place (Bcf) = 22.3

Initial Water Saturation (fraction) = 0.25

Oil Gravity (deg API) = 34

Dissolved GOR (scf/STB) = 648
Gas Cap Gas Gravity = 0.75

Reservoir Temperature (deg F) = 165

Initial Reservoir Pressure (psia) = 2250
Current Pressure (psia) = 2000

Separator Gas Gravity = 0.9

Separator Temperature (deg F) = 90
Separator Pressure (psia) = 65

Current Cumulative Production:

Oil Gas Water

Well (MMSTB) (Bcf) (MMSTB)

A 3.2 2.4 2.2

B 1.5 0.9 0
C 0.9 4.5 0
D 3.4 6.8 0.9
E 2.2 3.3 3.1

Total 11.2 17.9 6.2