HCPV

Brief

HCPV stands for hydrocarbon pore volume. Equals to the volume of reservoir hydrocarbons at the downhole conditions.

Equation

$HCPV = A * h * \phi * S_o$

where

$A$ = Area, m2

$h$ = Net pay, oil saturated thickness, m

$HCPV$ = Hydrocarbon pore volume, m3

$\phi$ = Porosity, fraction

$S_o$ = Oil saturation, fraction

Related definitions

Pore volume:

$PV = A * h * \phi$

Movable pore volume:

$MOPV = A * h * \phi *(1-S_{wc}-S_{orw})$

where

$S_{wc}$ = Connate water saturation, fraction

$S_{orw}$ = Residual oil saturation, fraction

HCPV for Blocks and Patterns

$HCPV_{block,pattern}= A * AVERAGE(h * \phi * S_o)$

For all wells in the block or pattern, Well Log Interpretation summary of the h*porosity*So product is arithmetically averaged to get the block value.

See Also

• HCPVinj
• STOIIP
• Pattern
• Block
• Mature Water Flood Analysis