Hamid.H.Almanfi
(petroleum engineering)
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ABSTRACT
A new correlations for estimating the bubble point pressure & gas solubility & oil
formation volume factor at bubble point pressure of Libyan crude oils using 35
experimentally obtained from different Libyan oil fields. The point of comparison to
evaluation the quality of new correlations. PVT correlations made to estimate the absent
crude oil properties and can save time & money, where this data very important for the
reservoir engineer. In this study we made correlations for Libyan crude oil to support
researching of Libyan petroleum industry.
1. Introduction
In most industries save time & money very important. Same in petroleum industry. After
oil field discover and begin to production the petroleum engineer (reservoir engineer)
starting making study abut all factors effect on oil production from reservoir to surface &
speculation future problems. One of big incident its bubble-point pressure (reservoir
pressure drop to bubble-point pressure). In this incident most oil properties chaining. Can
estimate bubble-point pressure by taking oil fluid sample from reservoir (bottom well) to
laboratory test (PVT tests), But that take more time & money. Than come academic
researchers like Standing give one of solutions type to save time & money by
correlations.
The basic form of different correlations for oil phase properties are derived from
Standing’s initial equation as Pb = f(Rs, γg, γo, T) Therefore, the required data for input
to all correlations are Rs, γg, γo, and T and a specified range of pressure. The first three
parameters, Rs, γg, and γo, are referred to either separator or stock tank conditions for all
correlations.
2. The calculations of correlations
Where:-
Pb = bubble-point pressure (psia),
Rs = solution gas- oil ratio (scf / STB),
𝛾𝑔 = dissolved gas relative density (air = 1),
API = stock-tank oil gravity,
T = reservoir temperature (°F).
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3. Comparison results
we chose grope of most known PVT correlations to compare by our correlations, The
point from comparison results its evaluation the quality of correlation ,the principle of the
chose adopted on international compare & near region compare(middle east ),The
Statistical Error Analysis compare show quality & error ratios between correlations,
where we chose R-squared & AAE fit this type of correlations. Cross-plot is synonym for
scatter plots used primarily to describe a specialized chart that compares multiple
measurements made at a single time or location along two or more axes. The cross-plot
compare other type correlation quality estimator, showing error percentage range of data
& percentage deviation of data correlation line.
3.1. Bubble-point pressure correlations compare
Statistical Error Analysis table compare The table 1.1 show the seven chosen
correlations, Standing, Glaso, Marhoun, Vasquez-Beggs, Petrosky-Farshad, Dokla-
Osman, AI-Shammasi, compare with this study. The second column contain R^2 for all
correlations, notice Petrosky-Farshad correlation was highest value after this study& AI-
Shammasi lower, where when R^2 close from 1 value that mean correlation error very
low. And show AAE% column notice Standing correlation was lowest after this study&
Petrosky-Farshad highest, where AAE% close to zero value that mean correlation error
very low.
Cross-plot graphics compare The figures (2.1 to 2.8) show cross-plot graphics where the
vertical axis for correlation data (calculated data) & horizontal axis for experimentally
data (measured data). Notice Petrosky-Farshad graph was data coordinates closer to cross
axes line (after this study) that mean the actual data more homogeneous with Petrosky-
Farshad correlation & AI-Shammasi farthest.
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figure 2.1 cross-plot of Standing correlation data V.S measured data of Bubble-point
pressure correlation
figure 2.2 cross-plot of Glaso correlation data V.S measured data of Bubble-point
pressure correlation
figure 2.3 cross-plot of Marhoun correlation data V.S measured data of Bubble-point
pressure correlation
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figure 2.4 cross-plot of Vasquez-Beggs correlation data V.S measured data of Bubble-
point pressure correlation
figure 2.5 cross-plot of Petrosky-Farshad correlation data V.S measured data of Bubble-
point pressure correlation
figure 2.6 cross-plot of Dokla-Osman correlation data V.S measured data of Bubble-point
pressure correlation
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figure 2.7 cross-plot of AI-Shammasi correlation data V.S measured data of Bubble-point
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16.3-45
RANG
31.93-
48.34
44.34
16.5-
22.3-
19.4-
18.8-
63.8
48.1
44.6
API
E
RANG
80-280
74-240
309.7
E (F)
77.5-
100-
114-
117-
258
288
290
T
RAN
BOB
2.17
GE
1-
figure 2.8 cross-plot of this study correlation data V.S measured data of Bubble-point
pressure correlation
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figure 2.9 cross-plot of Standing correlation data V.S measured data of Gas Solubility
correlation
figure 2.10 cross-plot of Glaso correlation data V.S measured data of Gas Solubility
correlation
figure 2.11 cross-plot of Marhoun correlation data V.S measured data of Gas Solubility
correlation
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figure 2.12 cross-plot of Vasquez-Beggs correlation data V.S measured data of Gas
Solubility correlation
figure 2.13 cross-plot of Petrosky-Farshad correlation data V.S measured data of Gas
Solubility correlation
figure 2.14 cross-plot of Hemmati-Kharrat correlation data V.S measured data of Gas
Solubility correlation
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figure 2.15 cross-plot of this study correlation data V.S measured data of Gas Solubility
correlation
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Table 1.3 Statistical Error Analysis compare of Oil Formation Volume Factor correlations SGO
MA Rs S.G.G T
MIN API RANG
CORRELAT AA X RANGE RANGE RAN
𝑹𝟐 AAE RANG E
ION NAME E% AA (SCF/ST GE
% 𝜸 𝒈
E
E% B) (F) 𝜸𝒐
0.995 1.68 0.05 9.80E- 12.9- 0.676- 25.9- 117- 0.573-
This Study
9 3 3 14 3231 0.942 50.7 310 0.898
Hemmati & 0.324 0.16 12.5- 0.523- 18.8- 77.5-
4.47 0.001
Kharrat 5 4 2189.25 1.415 48.34 290
Petrosky- 0.126 6.49 0.49 0.578- 114-
0.0001 217-1406 16.3-45
Farshad 8 5 7 0.851 288
Vasquez- 0.969 5.60 0.23
0.0003
Beggs 3 1 2
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figure 1.16 cross-plot of Standing correlation data V.S measured data of Oil Formation
Volume Factor at bubble point pressure
figure 1.17 cross-plot of Glaso correlation data V.S measured data of Oil Formation
Volume Factor at bubble point pressure
figure 1.18 cross-plot of Marhoun correlation data V.S measured data of Oil Formation
Volume Factor at bubble point pressure
figure 1.19 cross-plot of Vasquez-Beggs correlation data V.S measured data of Oil
Formation Volume Factor at bubble point pressure
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figure 1.20 cross-plot of Petrosky-Farshad correlation data V.S measured data of Oil
Formation Volume Factor at bubble point pressure
figure 1.21 cross-plot of Hemmati-Kharrat correlation data V.S measured data of Oil
Formation Volume Factor at bubble point pressure
figure 1.22 cross-plot of this study correlation data V.S measured data of Oil Formation
Volume Factor at bubble point pressure
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Conclusions
1.The correlation more accuracy in this study its oil formation volume factor at bubble-
point pressure, after that come bubble-point pressure correlation & gas solubility
correlation.
2. The gas solubility of Libyan crude affected clearly by (Pb,Bob, γg,API,T) parameters.
3. The oil formation volume factor bubble-point pressure of Libyan crude affected clearly
by (Rs, γ_g, γ_o,T,API) parameters.
4. The effect of Libyan crude API on correlations was evident.
Nomenclature
°F Fahrenheit degree
AAE Average Absolute Error
API American Petroleum Institute (stock-tank oil
gravity)
MAX maximum
MIN minimum
PVT pressure volume temperature
R correlation coefficient
scf standard cubic feet
STB stock tank barrel
V.S versus
Bo Oil formation volume factor
Bob Oil formation volume factor at bubble-point pressure
Pb bubble-point pressure
Rs Gas solubility
T reservoir temperature
γg gas specific gravity
γo stock-tank oil specific gravity
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