PDB 1034

Reservoir Rock & Fluid Properties

GAS BEHAVIOUR
(EXERCISE)
Part I: Ideal Gases
 Exercise 1
 A gas cylinder contains methane at 1000 psia
and 70°F. If the cylinder has a volume of 3 cu. ft.
Assuming methane is an ideal gas, calculate the
mass and density of methane in the cylinder
 Exercise 2

 Assuming methane is at condition of example

1 (i.e. 1000 psia, 70°F, volume of 3 cu. ft.),
calculate the volume the gas would occupy at
standard conditions
 Exercise 3
 A gas is made up of the following component;
25lb of methane, 3lb of ethane and 1.5lb of
propane. Express the component of the gas
in weight and mole fractions.
 Exercise 4

 What is the apparent molecular weight of

the gas in 25lb of methane, 3lb of ethane
and 1.5lb of propane
 Exercise 5
 What is the gas gravity of the gas in 25lb of
methane, 3lb of ethane and 1.5lb of
propane
Part II: Real Gases
 Exercise 6
 Calculate the mass in lb moles of the gas having the
following composition which is contained in 43560 ft3
at 9300 psia and 290°F.

Gas A B C D Ppc Tpc

Component Mol. Wt Mol. Frac. Pc-psi Tc-oR
Methane 16.04 0.921 667 344 614.3 316.8
Ethane 30.07 0.059 708 550 41.8 32.5
Propane 44.09 0.02 616 666 12.3 13.3
Total 1 668.4 362.6
PPC   y jPcj TPC   y jTcj

Pseudo critical pressure = 668 psia

Pseudo critical temperature = 363 oR
Figure 1
 Exercise 7
 Determine a z-factor of a natural gas with
specific gravity of 1.26 for use at 256°F and
6025 psia.
Figure 2
 Exercise 8
 Redo Example 3-12 in McCain textbook.
 Exercise 9

 Calculate a value of the formation volume factor of

a dry gas with a specific gravity of 0.818 at
reservoir temperature of 220 °F and reservoir
pressure of 2100 psig.
 Exercise 10

 Use the gas gravity method to calculate

the viscosity of the gas in 25lb of methane,
3lb of ethane and 1.5lb of propane
Viscosity of Gases At Atmospheric
Pressure