A New Analytical Model for Developing Fractional Flow Curve Using Production Data

Adesina, Fadairo; Abiodun, Adeyemi; Olugbenga, Falode

doi:10.22059/jchpe.2014.7559

A New Analytical Model for Developing Fractional Flow Curve Using Production Data

Document Type : Original Paper

Authors

¹ Department of Petroleum Engineering, Covenant University Otta, Ogun State, Nigeria

² University of Ibadan, Nigeria

10.22059/jchpe.2014.7559

Abstract

The immiscible displacement of oil by water through a porous and permeable reservoir rock can be described by the use of a fractional flow curves (f_w versus S_w). Water flooding project parameters can be obtained from the fractional flow curve. However, developing a representative fractional flow curve for a specific reservoir can be quite challenging when fluid and special core analysis data is limited or compromised. Hence, a mathematical model for dependence of f_w on S_wis developed by solving material balance algorithm using production data. The results of the model were compared with forecasts from the conventional Bucklett Leverett fractional flow equation and Corey’s correlation and were found to be favorable with less time and effort.

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