[PTRL14H03] Reservoir Management Final Exam - January2011

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[PTRL14H03] Reservoir Management
Module Code: PTRL14H03 Title: Reservoir Management
Modular weight: 10 Examination weighting: 60 %
Prerequisite modules: PTRL02H03.
Reassessment: No restrictions.
Internal Examiner/Module Leader:
Semester taught: One
Key words: Reservoir management, interdisciplinary teams, implementation, monitoring, profitability,
data acquisition, field development planning, capital and operating expenses.
Date of latest revision: 2010-04-08

Aims
The aim of this module is for students to understand, recognise and implement the
principles of sound reservoir management with emphasis on practical applications.
Actual case histories will be used to study both successes and failures. An
interdisciplinary synergistic approach to efficient reservoir management will also be
addressed.
Intended Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
On completion of this module students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of:
1. the principles and practice of reservoir management including the importance of
reservoir management to optimise profitability and critical time/cost data for
monitoring and evaluating reservoir performance;

Subject-specific cognitive skills
On completion of this module students should be able to/demonstrate ability in:
2. interpret available data to reduce uncertainties in applications and avoid failures
and recommend plans for reservoir monitoring;

Subject-specific practical skills
On completion of this module students should be able to/demonstrate ability in:
3. use software and interdisciplinary synergistic approach in problem solving;
4. evaluate required procedures to reach timely and cost effective solutions;

Key/transferable skills
On completion of this module students should be able to/demonstrate ability in:
5. Use an engineering approach for an integrated reservoir solution ;
6. integrate interdisciplinary team effort for efficient field development;
7. Set goals and plans to maximise economic recovery and minimise capital and
operating expenses.

Content
reservoir management: an integrated interdisciplinary team effort;
goal setting, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating reservoir
performance;
field development and operating plans to optimise profitability;
efficient monitoring of reservoir performance;
minimising the drilling of unnecessary wells;
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wellbore and surface production systems;
economic impact of operating plans;
identifying and acquiring critical data, data acquisition and analysis;
monitoring economic recovery and maximising capital and operating expenses;
timing of field implementation of reservoir management plan;
case histories and analysis;
Responsibilities for team members.

Methods of Learning, Teaching and Assessment
Total student effort for the module: 100 hours on average.
Teaching & Learning:
1. 20, 1h lectures. This method informs learning outcomes 1, 2, 3.
2. 6, 2h small group meetings and practical computer laboratory sessions for a
significant reservoir management problem. This method informs learning outcomes 3,
4, 5, 6, 7.

Assessment:
1. A 120 minute unseen written examination. This method carries 60% of the total
mark and assesses learning outcomes 1, 2, 4, 7.
2. A group project where students solve a significant reservoir management problem,
marks will be awarded for an individual poster presentation on the group project and
individual technical contribution as outlined in a brief report (1000 words). This
method carries 40% of the total mark and assesses learning outcomes, 3, 4, 5, 6.

Reading List
B.C. Craft, M.F. Hawkins, "Applied Petroleum Reservoir Engineering", Prentice-Hall,
ISBN (YEAR)
L.P. Dake, "Fundamentals of Reservoir Engineering", Elsevier Scientific Publishing,
ISBN: 0444416676 (YEAR)
W.C. Chin, "Qualitative Methods in Reservoir Engineering", ISBN: (2002)
A.Satter,C.Ganesh,Integrated petroleum Reservoir Management,ISBN: 0-87814-
408-0(1994)

















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Examination Paper Proofing &
Printing Confirmation Sheet
Module Title
Reservoir Management
Module Code
PTRL14H03
Module Leader
Dr. Ismail Mahgoub
Semester

One
Proofed by (to complete and sign confirmation of proofing
section)
Prof. Attia M. Attia
Date of examination
Jan. 2011

I hereby confirm:

That this examination paper assesses the ILOs defined in the module
specification

That appropriate model answers were provided with this
examination paper

That this examination paper has been proof-read and is approved for
printing

That this examination paper follows the approved University
template

Signed (Proof Reader) Dr. Attia M. Attia
























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Number of copies of examination paper to be printed


Date of examination

January 2011
Number required per
student
Stationery Requirement(s) 8 page answer book

12 page answer book
1
Semi Log graph paper 1

Other

Signed (Module Leader) Prof. Ismail Mahgoub




< PTRL14H03>
<Final-semester>
Examination, <Jan. 2011>
Module Title Reservoir Management

Module Leader Prof. Ismail Mahgoub

Semester One

Equipment allowed (for example
calculator)


Calculator & Semi-log papers


Instructions to Students
Answer any FOUR QUESTI ONS. Answers to only four questions
will be graded. If answers to more than four questions are found,
the first four answers will be graded and the other answers will be
ignored.
The exam paper is THREE PAGES long, not including this
page.

The allocation of marks is shown in brackets next to each question.
All questions carry equal marks.
Write your answers in the answer book provided, not on the exam
papers.
Submit exam paper with the answer book.

[Turn Over only when instructed to do so]

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Model Answer


Question no. 1:

a. It is undersaturated black oil reservoir fluid.

b. The max. drawdown could be applied to ensure single phase
flow through the reservoir is from P
A
to BPP (saturation
pressure).

c. It remains all liquid (expanding slightly) as pressure drops to
the bubble point. At the bubble point, gas begins to form and
more gas evolves as pressure is depleted below the bubble
point. As gas evolves, the composition of the gas begins light
and becomes gradually heavier. At point B the fluid is about
80% liquid and 20% gas by volume.

d. Since the reservoir fluid is categorized as undersaturated
and if the natural driving mechanism (s) are not sufficient to
prevent the depletion effect, so it is important to implement a
pressure maintenance program (by water injection) to
sustain the reservoir pressure around the BPP.
This would :
1) Prevent forming a likely secondary gas cap.
2) Achieving a production plateau for longer time.
3) Maximize the ultimate oil recovery (40%).















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Question no. 2:
A) a. Reservoir management is a static process. (F)

b. Reservoir management involves making certain choices.
Either let it happen or make it happen. (T)
c. The components of the reservoir management process are
independent. (F)
d. Well spacing is larger for developing gas reservoirs than
that needed to develop oil reservoirs.(T)
e. The reservoir management team is fixed since the early
exploitation stage to the abandonment. (F)

B) a. * Interval 1,2 and 5 are contributing to the well production.

Interval Production Contribution %
1 40
2 14
5 46

* Interval (3 and 4) are not productive. This is supported
by the relatively higher GR reading.

b.

2400
0 10
SPIN (RPS)
0 100
GR (AP)
50
-50
CVEL (M/MIN)
1
2
3
4
5 FU # I
FU # II
FU # III
FU # IV
Possible Flow Units
2400
0 10
SPIN (RPS)
0 100
GR (AP)
50
-50
CVEL (M/MIN)
1
2
3
4
5 FU # I
FU # II
FU # III
FU # IV
Possible Flow Units


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Question no. 3:

















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b. * The special skills needed to fulfill the objectives are:
Chemical Engineering Background.
Corrosion Engineering Background.
Heat Transfer Engineering Background.
* Extended help from a specialized PVT Lab is needed to
carryout experimental analysis on the heavy oil crude.

Reservoir Life Cycle

Geology.
&Geophysics
Reservoir
Engineer
Management
Design &
Construction
Engineer
Production &
Operation Engineer
PVT
Lab
Chemical &
heat transfer
Engineer
Corrosion
Engineer
Process &
Facilities
Engineer
Economics
Analysts
Environment
Drilling
Engineer
Reservoir Management Team to Carry out steamflooding
Project for heavy oil recovery
Geology.
&Geophysics
Reservoir
Engineer
Management
Design &
Construction
Engineer
Production &
Operation Engineer
PVT
Lab
Chemical &
heat transfer
Engineer
Corrosion
Engineer
Process &
Facilities
Engineer
Economics
Analysts
Environment
Drilling
Engineer
Reservoir Management Team to Carry out steamflooding
Project for heavy oil recovery

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Question no. 4:







































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f
t
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Pressure (psi)
Gas gradient 0.09 psi/ft
Oil gradient 0.37 psi/ft
Water gradient 0.45 psi/ft
GOC
OWC
The main driving mechanism are:-
gas cap drive
Water drive
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Pressure (psi)
Gas gradient 0.09 psi/ft
Oil gradient 0.37 psi/ft
Water gradient 0.45 psi/ft
GOC
OWC
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X600
X700
X450
X550
X650
D
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p
t
h

(
f
t
)
Pressure (psi)
Gas gradient 0.09 psi/ft
Oil gradient 0.37 psi/ft
Water gradient 0.45 psi/ft
GOC
OWC
The main driving mechanism are:-
gas cap drive
Water drive

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Question no. 5:

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b.