Houston: PVT Simulation for Reservoir Engineers
November 9 - 11 2010
About the course
The course will give you a comprehensive understanding of PVT for reservoir engineers. Input for a PVT simulation is a fluid composition and experimental PVT data. The user of a PVT simulator should therefore have knowledge of how to operate the PVT simulator as well as how to use and interpret experimental PVT data.
The aim of the course is to provide knowledge of how experimental PVT data is obtained and how to best make use of the data for equation of state modeling in PVTsim.
The following topics will be covered
- Sampling
- Recommended sampling techniques for different types of reservoir/fluid
- Data from sampling
- Sample evaluation and selection
- Bottom hole sample vs. separator sample - advantages and disadvantages
- Fluid handling
- QC of fluid compositions
- Recombination of separator samples
- Compositional input to PVTsim
- C7+ characterization and lumping
- PVT experiments
- PVT experiments needed for different reservoir fluid studies
- QC of PVT experiments
- Experimental uncertainty on PVT data
- Examples of Navigation in PVT reports
- PVT modeling
- Equations of state
- Regression to PVT data
- Viscosity correlations
- Recommended workflow for EOS modeling in PVTsim
- Reservoir applications
- Simulation of PVT experiments
- Compositional variations with depth
- Input to reservoir simulators
- Introduction to EOR PVT
- PVT experiments with gas injection
- Simulation of PVT experiments with gas injection
The theory will be presented in lectures and exemplified through hands-on exercises in the use of PVTsim. After taking the class the participants will have knowledge of how PVT data is obtained (sampling and lab work) and how to best utilize experimental PVT data for simulations. Furthermore the class participants will know how to QC fluid compositions, to make regression to PVT data and they will have knowledge of the best practices for EOS modeling.
Who Should Participate
Engineers engaged in reservoir simulations, production engineers, laboratory staff and others interested in applying PVT simulation software for calculation of oil and gas phase behavior and fluid properties. With its mix of theory and practice the course is appropriate for those who want to learn to use PVTsim as well as those mainly interested in PVT simulation models.
Lecturers
Calsep engineering staff.
Time and Location
Houston, TX. November 9-11, 2010
Course Fee
Course fee is USD 2,400. The course fee covers tea/coffee, refreshments, lunch and lecture notes.
Registration and more information
To register for the class, please download a registration form and fax a signed form to +1 281 759 0845.
Download Registration form for November 9 - 11, 2010
Cancellation policy
Full course fee refund if cancellation received more than 2 weeks before course
starts.
No course fee refund if cancellation received less than 2 weeks before course starts.
For further information contact
Yun Peng, Calsep, Inc. 11490 Westheimer Rd, Suite 500, Houston, TX 77077
Phone: +1 281 759 0844, Fax: +1 281 759 0845, E-mail: