PETE 2032

Homework Solutions – Chapter 5

5.6 A field in north Louisiana discovered in 1953 and developed by 1956 had an
initial producing gas-oil ratio of 2000 scf/STB. The stock-tank liquid was
“medium orange” and had a gravity of 51.2o API. Classify this reservoir fluid.

Volatile Oi

GOR = 2000 scf/STB

o
API = > 40
Color: orange

5.7 During the producing history of the field in Exercise 5-6 the stock-tank liquid
gravity steadily increased to 63o API, and the producing gas-oil ratio increased to
a maximum of 29,000 scf/STB. Does this information confirm your
classification? Why or why not?

Yes, volatile oil. Increase in oAPI from 51.2 to 63.

5.8 Laboratory analysis of a sample from the reservoir of Exercise 5-6 gave the
following composition.

Component Composition
mole fraction
CO2 0.0218
N2 0.0167
C1 0.6051
C2 0.0752
C3 0.0474
C4 0.0412
C5 0.0297
C6 0.0138
C7+ 0.1491
1.0000
Properties of heptanes plus
Specific Gravity 0.799
Molecular weight 181 lb/lb-mole

The formation volume factor was about 2.6 res bbl/STB. Does this information confirm
your classification? Why or why not?

Yes, volatile oil. Composition of C7+ = 14.9%

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Homework Solutions – Chapter 5
5.12 A discovery well produced during testing 46.6o API stock-tank liquid with a gas
rate of 2906 scf/STB. The stock-tank liquid was orange-brown. How would you
classify this reservoir fluid?

Volatile Oil
1750 +/- 150 > GOR . 3200 scf/STB

5.13 The reservoir fluid of Exercise 5-12 was sampled and the composition
determined.

Component Composition
mole fraction
CO2 0.0042
N2 0.0035
C1 0.6349
C2 0.1132
C3 0.0591
i-C4 0.0102
n-C4 0.0186
i-C5 0.0087
n-C5 0.0065
C6 0.0104
C7+ 0.1307
1.0000
Properties of heptanes plus
Specific Gravity 0.819
Molecular weight 212 lb/lb-mole

Confirm Volatile oil

Mole % C7+ > 12.5%
Mole % C7+ < 20 +/- %
And
Formation Volume Factor > 2.0 res-bbl/STB