Hydrocarbon Pore Volume Occupied by Gas Cap
Hydrocarbon pore volume (HCPV) occupied by the gas cap is the volume of the reservoir's pore space that is filled with gas in a gas cap, as opposed to oil or water. This measurement is important in reservoir engineering as it helps in understanding the distribution of fluids within the reservoir and in estimating recoverable hydrocarbons.
Key Concepts
Hydrocarbon Pore Volume Occupied by Gas Cap Formula |
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\( V \;=\; \dfrac{ m \cdot OIP \cdot B_{io} \cdot B_{cg} }{ B_{ig} }\) (Hydrocarbon Pore Volume Occupied by Gas Cap) \( m \;=\; \dfrac{ V \cdot B_{ig} }{ OIP \cdot B_{io} \cdot B_{cg} }\) \( OIP \;=\; \dfrac{ V \cdot B_{ig} }{ m \cdot B_{io} \cdot B_{cg} }\) \( B_{io} \;=\; \dfrac{ V \cdot B_{ig} }{ m \cdot OIP \cdot B_{cg} }\) \( B_{cg} \;=\; \dfrac{ V \cdot B_{ig} }{ m \cdot OIP \cdot B_{io} }\) \( B_{ig} \;=\; \dfrac{ m \cdot OIP \cdot B_{io} \cdot B_{cg} }{ V }\) |
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| Symbol | English | Metric |
| \( V \) = Volume of the Gas Cap at Current Pressure | \(bbl\) | - |
| \( m \) = Ratio of Initial Gas Cap Gas Reservoir Volume to Initial Reservoir Volume | \(bbl\;/\;bbl\) | - |
| \( OIP \) = Initial Oil in Place | \(ft^3\) | - |
| \( B_{io} \) = Initial Oil Formation Volume Factor | \(bbl\;/\;ft^3\) | - |
| \( B_{cg} \) = Current Gas Formation Volume Factor | \(bbl\;/\;ft^3\) | - |
| \( B_{ig} \) = Initial Gas Formation Volume Factor | \(bbl\;/\;ft^3\) | - |
Tags: Gas Reservoir Hydrocarbon