Dr. Kunal Dutta-Roy

Fluid Modeling for Pipeline Hydraulics- Black Oil Model

Estimating Live Oil Density Using the Black Oil Model

Learn how to estimate live oil density under in situ conditions using the black oil model, a widely used approach in upstream oil and gas production. This method considers the effects of dissolved gas in crude oil, particularly for live crude found in reservoirs, wellbores, and flow lines. The black oil model calculates key properties such as bubble point pressure, solution gas-oil ratio, and the oil formation volume factor, all critical for accurate PPVT (Pressure, Volume, Temperature) property evaluation. Explore the step-by-step process of calculating live oil density, incorporating factors like API gravity, gas gravity, and the gas-oil ratio, to understand how volumetric analysis is applied in real-world scenarios.
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