Houston: PVT Simulation for Reservoir Engineers
September 11 - 13, 2012
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 of reservoir fluids
- Sampling techniques for different types of reservoirs/fluids
- Bottom hole sampling vs. separator sampling
- Fluid handling
- Compositional input to PVTsim
- Recombination of separator samples
- QC of fluid compositions
- C7+ characterization and lumping
- Clean for mud contamination
- Co-mingled fluids
- Input of already characterized fluids
- PVT experiments
- Classical PVT experiments
- PVT experiments with gas injection (EOR)
- Navigation in PVT reports
- PVT modeling
- Equations of state
- Regression to PVT data
- Viscosity correlations
- Recommended workflow for EOS modeling in PVTsim
- Characterization of multiple compositions to the same pseudo-components
- Reservoir applications
- Swelling, slim tube and MMP simulations
- Compositional variations with depth
- Input to external reservoir simulators
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, September 11-13 2012
Course Fee
The course fee is USD 2,700 and includes breakfast, 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 September 11 - 13, 2012
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: