2 Basic Reservoir Data

2.1 Model-1
2.1.1 Porosity
The model was constructed by assigning a single porosity value for each layer as
following:
Layer 1 (Top layer)

Layer 2

Layer 3 (Bottom layer)

10

15

20

Porosity, %

Av. Porosity

NTG

Initial Water Saturation

15%

2.1.2 Permeability
The permeability values were assigned as following:
Layer 1 X,Y&Z
Directions

Layer 2 X,Y&Z
Directions

Layer 3 X,Y&Z
Directions

100

200

300

Permeability, (md)

2.1.3 PVT Data

Initial reservoir oil bubble point pressure
(psia).

Maximum pressure entry for all PVT tables

(psia).

2014.7

6014.7

2.1.3.1 PVT Tables

Simulation Oil PVT Properties
Pressure
(psia).
14.7
514.7
1014.7
2014.7
3014.7
5014.7
6014.7

Oil viscosity
(cp).
1.04
0.91
0.83
0.695
0.594
0.45
0.41

Oil formation volume factor (RB/STB).

Solution natural gas-oil ratio (SCF/STB).

1.062
1.111
1.192
1.32
1.426
1.49
1.5

1
89
208
392
521
622
650

Simulation Gas PVT Properties

Pressure
(psia).
14.7
514.7
1014.7
2014.7
3014.7
4014.7
5014.7
6014.7

Natural gas viscosity

(cp).
0.008
0.0112
0.014
0.0189
0.0228
0.026
0.0285
0.03

Natural gas formation volume factor

(RCF/SCF).
0.9358
0.0352
0.018
0.0091
0.0063
0.0049
0.004
0.0034

Rock compressibility (1/psia).

0.000003
0.000003
0.000003
0.000003
0.000003
0.000003
0.000003
0.000003

Simulation Water PVT Properties

Pressure
(psia).
14.7
514.7
1014.7
2014.7
3014.7
5014.7
6014.7

Water viscosity (cp).

0.5
0.5005
0.501
0.502
0.503
0.505
0.506

Water formation volume factor

(RB/STB).
1.019
1.0175
1.016
1.013
1.01
1.004
1.001

Solution natural gas-water ratio

(SCF/STB).
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Stock tank oil density

(lbm/cu ft).

Stock tank water density

(lbm/cu ft).

Gas density at standard conditions

(lbm/cu ft).

46.244

62.238

0.0647

2.1.4 Capillary Pressure

Water phase
saturation (fr)

Oil relative permeability for

oil-water system
(fr)

Water relative permeability

for oil-water system
(fr)

Oil-water capillary
pressure (psi)

0.5

0.5

0.5

Gas phase
saturation (fr

Oil relative permeability for

gas-oil system (fr)

Gas relative permeability

for gas-oil system (fr)

Gas-oil capillary
pressure (psi)

0.5

0.5

0.5

2.1.5 Oil-Water Contact and Initial Pressure

From the acquired data, The OWC is located at 8070 ft at a pressure of 6000 psia.
Using an Oil Gradient of 0.321 psi/ft, this gives a pressure of 5977.5 psia at the top
of the structure located at a depth of 8000 ft.

2.2 Model-2
2.2.1 Porosity
The model was constructed by assigning a single porosity value for each layer as
following:
Layer 1 (Top layer)

Layer 2

Layer 3 (Bottom layer)

14

15

20

Porosity, %

Av. Porosity

NTG

Initial Water Saturation

16.3 %

2.2.2 Permeability
The permeability values were assigned as following:
X-Direction Layer
1,2&3

Y-Direction Layer
1,2&3

Z-Direction Layer
1,2&3

100

250

300

Permeability, (md)

2.2.3 PVT Data

Initial reservoir oil bubble point pressure
(psia).

Maximum pressure entry for all PVT tables

(psia).

2514.7

6014.7

2.2.3.1 PVT Tables

Simulation Oil PVT Properties
Pressure
(psia).
14.7
514.7
1014.7
1514.7
2014.7
2514.7
3014.7
5014.7
6014.7

Oil viscosity
(cp).
1.04
0.91
0.83
0.765
0.695
0.641
0.594
0.45
0.41

Oil formation volume factor (RB/STB).

Solution natural gas-oil ratio (SCF/STB).

1.062
1.111
1.192
1.256
1.32
1.38
1.426
1.49
1.5

1
89
208
309
392
457
521
622
650

Simulation Gas PVT Properties

Pressure
(psia).
14.7
514.7
1014.7
1514.7
2014.7
2514.7
3014.7
4014.7
5014.7
6014.7

Natural gas viscosity

(cp).
0.008
0.0112
0.014
0.0165
0.0189
0.0208
0.0228
0.026
0.0285
0.03

Natural gas formation volume factor

(RCF/SCF).
0.9358
0.0352
0.018
0.012
0.0091
0.0074
0.0063
0.0049
0.004
0.0034

Rock compressibility (1/psia).

0.000003
0.000003
0.000003
0.000003
0.000003
0.000003
0.000003
0.000003
0.000003
0.000003

Simulation Water PVT Properties

Pressure
(psia).
14.7
514.7
1014.7
1514.7
2014.7
2514.7
3014.7
5014.7
6014.7

Water viscosity (cp).

0.5
0.5005
0.501
0.5015
0.502
0.5025
0.503
0.505
0.506

Water formation volume factor

(RB/STB).
1.019
1.0175
1.016
1.0145
1.013
1.0115
1.01
1.004
1.001

Solution natural gas-water ratio

(SCF/STB).
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Stock tank oil density

(lbm/cu ft).

Stock tank water density

(lbm/cu ft).

Gas density at standard conditions

(lbm/cu ft).

46.244

62.238

0.0647

2.2.4 Capillary Pressure

Water phase
saturation (fr)

Oil relative permeability for

oil-water system
(fr)

Water relative permeability

for oil-water system
(fr)

Oil-water capillary
pressure (psi)

0.604

0.2

0.604

0.3

0.207

0.0122

0.4

0.134

0.0244

0.5

0.057

0.0336

0.6

0.037

0.0672

0.7

0.0023

0.1344

0.8

0.0015

0.2688

0.9

0.4704

0.5

Gas phase
saturation (fr

Oil relative permeability for

gas-oil system (fr)

Gas relative permeability

for gas-oil system (fr)

Gas-oil capillary
pressure (psi)

0.604

0.1

0.207

0.2

0.134

0.075

0.3

0.057

0.19

0.4

0.037

0.41

0.5

0.0023

0.72

0.6

0.0015

0.87

0.7

0.94

2.2.5 Oil-Water Contact and Initial Pressure

From the acquired data, The OWC is located at 8071 ft at a pressure of 5500 psia.
Using an Oil Gradient of 0.321 psi/ft, this gives a pressure of 5478.8 psia at the top
of the structure located at a depth of 8005 ft.