Dimensionless Inflow Performance Relationship IPR for Gas Wells Using the Back Pressure Equation
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Abstract
Abstract Dimensionless inflow performance relationship (IPR) has been developed for unfractured gas reservoirs using the laminar inertial turbulence (LIT) relation with various assumptions. This is evident from papers earlier presented where predictions from the LIT correlation closely match field data. Development with the backpressure empirical relation has had little progress. An assumption of n=1 for the backpressure relation over predicts gas flow rate by approximately 19% for an Alberta field. This paper presents the development of dimensionless IPR correlations which predicts current and future deliverability of an unfractured gas reservoir using the backpressure empirical relation. The developed dimensionless IPRs accounts for turbulence by accounting for the range of turbulence factor (n) between 0.5 – 1. Developed using Microsoft Excel with several data points to account for varying reservoir properties. The best fit curves were determined, and the equations relating qgqgmax to pwfqr and that relating qgmaxfqgmaxp to prfprp for present and future deliverability respectively are expressed. The developed dimensionless IPR correlations were tested for accuracy and validity by comparing with results from isochronal and modified isochronal tests. The IPRs shows consistency with field data, and therefore can be used in the calculation of the deliverability potential of a gas reservoir.
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| Bibliometrics | 0.001 | 0.001 |
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| Scholarly communication | 0.001 | 0.001 |
| Open science | 0.001 | 0.000 |
| Research integrity | 0.000 | 0.001 |
| Insufficient payload (model declined to judge) | 0.002 | 0.001 |
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