Reservoir Fluid Characterization

Reservoir Fluid Characterization (PVT & Phase Behavior)

  • Fluid Sampling
  • Laboratory Services
  • Data Interpretation
  • Research Investigation

Fluid Sampling

• Subsurface, Well Head, Separator
• Single / Two Phase Samples
• Cased / Open Holed Sampling
• Transferring & Storage Samples

Laboratory Services

 Full PVT Tests

Recombination Stage o Separator Tests
Constant Mass Expansion o Viscosity test
Differential Vaporization o Constant Composition Expansion
Constant Volume Depletion o P-T / P-V Diagrams

 Compositional Fluid Analysis

o Well Stream Composition o Formation Water Analysis
o Gas Chromatography o Toxic Material Analysis
o Acid / Base Number o PH Meter Analysis

 Flow Assurance Study

o Wax, Sludge & Asphaltne o Wax Appearance Temperature
o SARA & IP-143 Tests o APDU & C II Parameters
o High Pressure Microscopic o Static & Dynamic Tests
o Solid Detection System o Hydrate / Scale Formation

Data Interpretation

• Quality Control Process
• PVT & Phase Behavior EOS Modelling
• Reservoir Fluid Model Validation

Research Investigation

• Surface / Interfacial Tension Measurement
• Dissolution / Emulsion Phase Formation

Improved / Enhanced Oil Rcovery
(Laboratory / Simulation Feasibility Study)

Improved Primary Recovery
Secondary Oil Recovery
Tertiary Oil Recovery

Improved Primary Recovery

• Artificial Lift (Gas Lifting & Pumping System)
• Acidizing Stimulation (Matrix & Fracture)
• Hydraulic Fracturing Design

Secondary Oil Recovery

• Pressure Maintenance (Water / Gas Recycling)
• Water / Gas Flooding Processes
• Water Alternative Gas Injection

Tertiary Oil Recovery

• Chemical Flooding (Surfactant, Polymer, Alkaline, …)
• Water Based EOR (Low Sal, Smart, Carbonate, …)
• Miscible / Near Miscible injection (Co2, N2, CH4, …)
• Thermal Methods (High Viscous & Heavy oil)
• Fracture Effect Analysis