Tutorial Sheet 1 Reservoir Engineering University of Aberdeen

2015-2016

Question 1
The capillary pressure data for a water-oil system are given below:

Sw pc
0.25 35
0.3 16
0.4 8.5
0.5 5
1 0

The core sample used in generalizing the capillary pressure data was taken from a layer that
is characterized by an absolute permeability of 300 md and a porosity of 17%. Generate the
capillary pressure data for a different layer that is characterized by porosity and permeability
of 15%, 200 md, respectively. The interfacial tension is measured at 35 dynes/cm.

Question 2
Use Coreys approximation to generate the gas-oil relative permeability for a formation with
a connate water saturation of 0.2.

Sw So
0.2 0.8
0.3 0.7
0.4 0.6
0.5 0.5
0.6 0.4
0.7 0.3
0.8 0.2

Compare your results with Pierson Correlation.

 Tutorial Sheet 1 Reservoir Engineering University of Aberdeen
2015-2016

Question 3

The capillary pressure data for an oil-water system are given below:
Sw Pc
0.25 35
0.3 16
0.4 8.5
0.5 5
1 0

a. Generate the relative permeability data for this system.

b. Using the relative permeability ratio concept, plot kro/krw versus Sw on a semi-log scale
and determine the coefficients of the following expression:

Question 4
A five-layer oil reservoir is characterized by a set of capillary pressure-saturation curves
as shown in Figure 4-6. The following addition- al data are also available:

Layer Depth, ft Permeability

1 60006016 10
2 60166025 300
3 60256040 100
4 60406055 30
5 60556070 3

WOC = 6070 ft
Water density = 65 lb/ft3
Oil density = 32 lb/ft3

Calculate and plot the water and oil saturation profiles for this reservoir.

Question 5
Calculate the average permeability of a formation that consists of four beds in series,
assuming:
a. Linear system
b. Radial system with rw = 0.3 and re = 1450 ft.

Bed Length of bed Linear or radial k, md

1 400 70
2 250 400
3 300 100
4 500 60
Tutorial Sheet 1 Reservoir Engineering University of Aberdeen
2015-2016

Question 6

Three layers of 4, 6, and 10 feet thick respectively, are conducting fluid in parallel flow.
The depth to the top of the first layer is recorded as 5,012 feet. Core analysis report shows the
following permeability data for each layer.

Layer #1 Layer #2 Layer #3

Depth Permeability md Depth ft Permeability md Depth ft Permeability md

ft
50125013 485 50165017 210 50225023 100
50135014 50 50175018 205 50235024 95
50145015 395 50185019 60 50245025 20
50155016 110 50195020 203 50255026 96
50205021 105 50265027 98
50215022 195 50275028 30
50285029 89
50295030 86
50305031 90
50315032 10

Calculate the average permeability of the entire pay zone

Question 7
The laboratory capillary pressure curve for a water-oil system between the connate water saturation
and a water saturation of 100% is represent- ed by the following linear equation:

Pc = 22 - 20 Sw

The connate water saturation is 30%.Generate the relative permeability data for the oil-water system.