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”.