Phase Behavior of Reservoir Fluids

Course Description

Study of the phase behavior of hydrocarbon systems as related to petroleum recovery. Ideal and real gas behavior, single and multicomponent two-phase systems, properties of reservoir fluids under various conditions of pressure and temperature. Laboratory tests on reservoir fluids.

The topics covered in this course are:

  • Introduction
  • Dimensions and units
  • Petroleum fluid composition
  • Phase behavior
  • Reservoir types
  • Equations of state
  • properties of fry gases
  • Properties of black oils – Definitions
  • Properties of black oils – Fluid studies
  • Properties of black oils – Correlations
  • Gas-liquid equilibrium
  • Properties of oilfield waters
  • Laboratory visit (if available in the location)

Audience

  • Operations, production, and reservoir engineers who need to determine accuratevalues of the properties of reservoir gas, oil, and water.

Prerequisites

  • Participants should have a degree in engineering or science.

Course Schedule

Day 1
  • Introduction
  • Dimensions and units
  • Petroleum fluid composition
  • Phase behavior
Day 2
  • Reservoir types
  • Equations of state
  • properties of fry gases
Day 3
  • DProperties of black oils – Definitions
  • Properties of black oils – Fluid studies
Day 4
  • Properties of black oils – Correlations
Day 5
  • Gas-liquid equilibrium
  • Properties of oilfield waters
  • Laboratory visit (if available in the location

Classes

Date & Location on request
Duration: 5 Days
Course Provider: Reservoir Technologies
Instructor: Dr. Muhammad Al-Marhoun

Dr. Al-Marhoun is an adjunct professor and former chairman of the Petroleum Engineering Department at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. His research interests include fluid properties and reservoir engineering. He has published more than sixty technical papers. He served as a Distinguished Lecturer for the 2001-2002 SPE Distinguished Lecturer Program. Dr. Al-Marhoun is the 2005 recipient of the SPE Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty. Dr. Al-Marhoun has developed several PVT correlations and artificial neural network models, which are gaining popularity in the industry. Dr. Al-Marhoun is the founder, the owner and the general manager of Reservoir Technologies. The mission of Restec is “building a strong regional technological base of expertise to support the development of solutions to scientific and engineering problems”.