Multi-component multi-phase fluid analysis using flash method
US8180578B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 13, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B43/24
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method of analyzing phase transitions of fluid in an oilfield operation of an oilfield. The method includes determining phase boundaries of a multi-component multi-phase system based on geophysical parameters associated with the oilfield, predicting an amount of at least one fluid component in a liquid fluid phase of the multi-component multi-phase system by solving a set of flash equations based on phase boundaries, and performing the oilfield operation based on the predicted amount.
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