How to Calculate and Solve for Gas Pore Volume of a Reservoir Fluid Flow | The Calculator Encyclopedia
Last Updated on March 6, 2024
To calculate the gas pore volume, three essential parameters are needed are Initial Gas FVF (Bgi), Initial Water Saturation (Swi) and Initial Gas in Place (G).
The formula for calculating the gas pore volume:
(PV)g = GBgi / 1 – Swi
Where;
(PV)g = Gas Pore Volume
Bgi = Initial Gas FVF
Swi = Initial Water Saturation
G = Initial Gas in Place
Let’s solve an example;
Find the gas pore volume when the initial gas FVF is 12, initial water saturation is 9 and initial gas in place is 13.
This implies that;
Bgi = Initial Gas FVF = 12
Swi = Initial Water Saturation = 9
G = Initial Gas in Place = 13
(PV)g = GBgi / 1 – Swi
(PV)g = 13 x 12 / 1 – 9
That is, (PV)g = 156 / -8
(PV)g = -19.5
Therefore, the gas pore volume is -19.5
Calculate the initial gas FVF when the gas pore volume, initial water saturation, and initial gas in place are given
Bgi = (PV)g (1 – Swi) / G
Where;
Bgi = Initial Gas FVF
(PV)g = Gas Pore Volume
Swi = Initial Water Saturation
G = Initial Gas in Place
Let’s solve an example;
Find the initial gas FVF when the gas pore volume is 19, the initial water saturation is 11 and the initial gas in place is 16.
This implies that;
(PV)g = Gas Pore Volume = 19
Swi = Initial Water Saturation = 11
G = Initial Gas in Place = 16
Bgi = (PV)g (1 – Swi) / G
Bgi = 19 (1 – 11) / 16
That is, Bgi = 19 (-10) / 16
Bgi = -190 / 16
Bgi = -11.875
Therefore, the initial gas FVF is -11.875.
Calculate the initial water saturation when the gas pore volume, initial gas FVF, and initial gas in place are given
Swi = 1 – GBgi / (PV)g
Where;
Swi = Initial Water Saturation
G = Initial Gas in Place
(PV)g = Gas Pore Volume
Bgi = Initial Gas FVF
Let’s solve an example;
Find the initial water saturation when the initial gas FVF is 24, initial gas in place is 6 and the gas pore volume is 46.
This implies that;
G = Initial Gas in Place = 6
(PV)g = Gas Pore Volume = 46
Bgi = Initial Gas FVF = 24
Swi = 1 – GBgi / (PV)g
Swi = 1 – 6 x 24 / 46
Then, Swi = 1 – 144 / 46
Swi = 1 – 3.13
Swi = -2.13
Therefore, the initial water saturation is -2.13.
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Calculate the initial gas in place when the gas pore volume, initial gas FVF, and initial water saturation are given
G = (PV)g (1 – Swi) / Bgi
Where;
G = Initial Gas in Place
(PV)g = Gas Pore Volume
Bgi = Initial Gas FVF
Swi = Initial Water Saturation
Let’s solve an example;
Find the initial gas in place when the initial gas FVF is 18, initial water saturation is 8 and gas pore volume is 12.
This implies that;
(PV)g = Gas Pore Volume = 12
Bgi = Initial Gas FVF = 18
Swi = Initial Water Saturation = 8
G = (PV)g (1 – Swi) / Bgi
G = 12 (1 – 8) / 18
Then, G = 12 (-7) / 18
G = -84 / 18
G = -4.667
Therefore, the initial gas in place is -4.667.
How to Calculate Gas Pore Volume of a Reservoir Fluid Flow Using The Calculator Encyclopedia
Nickzom Calculator – The Calculator Encyclopedia is capable of calculating the gas pore volume.
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Once, you have obtained the calculator encyclopedia app, proceed to the Calculator Map, then click on Petroleum under Engineering
Now, Click on Reservoir Fluid Flow under Petroleum
Now, Click on gas pore volume under Reservoir Fluid Flow
The screenshot below displays the page or activity to enter your value, to get the answer for the gas pore volume according to the respective parameter which are the Initial Gas FVF (Bgi), Initial Water Saturation (Swi) and Initial Gas in Place (G).
Now, enter the value appropriately and accordingly for the parameter as required by the Initial Gas FVF (Bgi) is 12, Initial Water Saturation (Swi) is 9 and Initial Gas in Place (G) is 13.
Finally, Click on Calculate
As you can see from the screenshot above, Nickzom Calculator– The Calculator Encyclopedia solves for the gas pore volume and presents the formula, workings and steps too.
