Inflow Performance

Analysis

Block: RG (EAST)-CBM-2001/1

February, 2018

Essar Exploration & Production India Ltd.

CBM Project - Durgapur

MCS, Molandhigi, Durgapur-713208 | West Bengal | India |

Prepared by:

Reservoir Team
Objective:
Water Inflow performance curve for well is generated by which it would be easier for us to
determine the maximum water potential in that particular time period. This will help in the
formulation of proper pump sizing practices resulting in enhanced water production and
optimized running well parameters.
Theory & Procedure:
IPR is a mathematical tool used in reservoir engineering to assess well performance by plotting
the well production rate against the flowing bottom hole pressure (FBHP). The data required to
create the IPR are obtained by measuring the production rates under various drawdown
pressures.
The reservoir fluid composition and the behavior of fluid phases under flowing conditions
determine the shape of the curve.
The factors on which IPR depends is

 Permeability and porosity.

 Perforation density
 Cumulative seam thickness.

IPR correlation is fast becoming critical for CBM reservoir analysis and optimization as gas
production is sensitive to the operating bottomhole pressure. Operating bottomhole pressure
control the rate of gas desorption from the coal matrix and subsequent transfer to the coal cleat
system. Operating bottomhole pressure also determines the effective stress acting on the coal
which imply the permeability change and matrix shrinkage.
Water Inflow in Coal:
Due to stress dependent permeability a different empirical relation was developed slightly
varying from the conventional case. As opposed to Conventional IPR a CBM reservoir should
produce water in order to desorb the gas, so the flow performance of both water and gas should
be evaluated. The FBHP vs water/gas flow-rate is plotted. A Log-log plot between pressure and
flow-rate can be analyzed to develop an empirical relationship which can be generalized for
other wells depending on their historic production and region. This log-log empirical relation is
valid for Gas only, and is more meaningful when performed on comparatively high gas
producers.
Gas empirical formula:

The average reservoir pressure and maximum water/gas potential of well can be extrapolated.
These values help us to decide what capacity of pump to be installed.

 The well is completed based on pumps used in the history and initially started at lower
RPM (suppose 100).
 After the well is run for 5-6 days an echo-shot is taken to measure the water level for
BHP calculation.
 Then the RPM is changed which triggers a change in water rate.
 For this new water rate the above steps are repeated and a new FBHP is recorded.
  This procedure is carried out until 4 to 5 Pressure data points at their corresponding flow
rates is acquired.
 The RPM can be changed like 100 – 130 – 160 – 190 – 220 in an increasing trend.
 The data points are plotted for further analysis.

Criteria for generating well IPR:

 The only well operating parameter altered is RPM of pump

 Performed on a particular choke/bean (Larger for high gas producers) so that there is no
drastic change in gas flow, which in-turn effect the near well bore relative permeability.
 Sudden increase in gas saturation causes greater resistance to water flow, so bean
change should be avoided so that these changes are avoided.
Conclusion:
The following are the results which can be obtained from IPR analysis

 Absolute Open flow potential of gas

 Max water rate which will give us an idea for pump optimization.
 Reservoir data validation by comparing the results with empirical correlations.