Simulation of a partial pressure maintenance gas cycling project with a compositional model, Carson Creek Field, Alberta

Conference · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1969 · Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5373130

Abel, W; Jackson, R F; Wattenbarger, R A

A study of gas cycling the Carson Creek gas condensate reservoirs while reservoir pressure is declining due to gas sales is discussed. Laboratory experiments were performed to study revaporization of condensed Carson Creek liquid with lean gas. A 2-dimensional, 3-phase, 12-component finite difference model was used to simulate 6 yr of cycling history and to predict future performance. The model was developed to give accurate results at rapid computing speeds while simulating phase equilibrium and unsteady-state flow. Three cases of reservoir depletion were studied: (1) continued cycling with low-rate gas sales; (2) cycling with normal-rate gas sales; and (3) depletion without further cycling. Results from the laboratory experiments indicated that substantial amounts of Carson Creek retrograde liquid would be revaporized by lean injected gas. The results from the model study showed that after 6 yr of cycling, partial cycling with normal-rate gas sales was the most economical of the schemes studied. (12 refs.)

• Research Organization: Mobil Oil Canada Ltd; Mobil Res and Develop Corp.
• OSTI ID: 5373130
• Report Number(s): CONF-690997-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States) Journal Volume: SPE2580
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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