How to Calculate and Solve for Total Oil Pore Volume of Reservoir Fluid Flow

Last Updated on February 28, 2024

The image above represents the total oil pore volume. To calculate the total oil pore volume, four essential parameters are needed, and these parameters are initial oil FVF (B_oi), initial water saturation (S_wi), oil in place (N), and gas cap ratio (m).

The formula for calculating the total oil pore volume:

(PV)_o = ^{NB_oi(1 + m)} / _{1 + Swi}

Where;

(PV)_o = Total Oil Pore Volume
B_oi = Initial Oil FVF
S_wi = Initial Water Saturation
N = Oil in Place
m = Gas Cap Ratio

Let’s solve an example;
Find the total oil pore volume when the initial oil FVF is 9, the initial water saturation is 11, the oil in place is 21 and the gas cap ratio is 18.

This implies that;

B_oi = Initial Oil FVF = 9
S_wi = Initial Water Saturation = 11
N = Oil in Place = 21
m = Gas Cap Ratio = 18

That is, (PV)_o = ^{NB_oi(1 + m)} / _{1 + Swi}
(PV)_o = ^{21 x 9(1 + 18)} / _{1 + 11}
So, (PV)_o = ³⁵⁹¹ / _-10
(PV)_o = -359.1

Therefore, the total oil pore volume is -359.1

Read more: How to Calculate and Solve for Solution Gas – Oil Ratio of a Reservoir Fluid Flow | The Calculator Encyclopedia

How to Calculate Total Oil Pore Volume of Reservoir Fluid Flow Using the Nickzom Calculator

Nickzom Calculator – The Calculator Encyclopedia is capable of calculating the total oil pore volume.

To get the answer and workings of the total oil pore volume using the Nickzom Calculator – The Calculator Encyclopedia. First, you need to obtain the app.

You can get this app via any of these means:

Web – https://www.nickzom.org/calculator-plus

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You can also try the demo version via https://www.nickzom.org/calculator

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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 total oil pore volume under Reservoir Fluid Flow

The screenshot below displays the page or activity to enter your value, to get the answer for the total oil pore volume according to the respective parameter which are the initial oil FVF (B_oi), initial water saturation (S_wi), oil in place (N) and gas cap ratio (m).

Now, enter the value appropriately and accordingly for the parameter as required by the initial oil FVF (B_oi) is 9, initial water saturation (S_wi) is 11, oil in place (N) is 21 and gas cap ratio (m) is 18.

Finally, Click on Calculate

As you can see from the screenshot above, Nickzom Calculator– The Calculator Encyclopedia solves for the total oil pore volume and presents the formula, workings and steps too.