3 Phase IPR

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Three-phase Inflow Performance Relationship

3 Phase IPR Curve [1]

3 Phase IPR calculates IPR curve for oil wells producing water.

3 Phase IPR equation was derived by Petrobras based on combination of Vogel's IPR equation for oil flow and constant productivity for water flow [1].

3 Phase IPR curve is determined geometrically from those equations considering the fractional flow of oil and water [1].

Math and Physics

Total flow rate equations:

For Pb < Pwf < Pr

For pressures between reservoir pressure and bubble point pressure:

 q_t =J (P_r - P_{wf})

For PwfG < Pwf < Pb

For pressures between the bubble point pressure and the flowing bottom-hole pressures:

 q_t =\frac{-C+\sqrt{C^2-4B^2D}}{2B^2}\ for B=0

0 < Pwf < For PwfG

IPR calculator software

Nomenclature

 B = formation volume factor, bbl/stb
 J_D = dimensionless productivity index, dimensionless
 kh = permeability times thickness, md*ft
 \bar{P} = average reservoir pressure, psia
 P_{\bar{P}} = average reservoir pseudopressure, psia2/cP
 P_{wf} = well flowing pressure, psia
 P_{P_{wf}} = average well flowing pseudopressure, psia2/cP
 q = flowing rate, stb/d
 q_g = gas rate, MMscfd
 T = temperature, °R

Greek symbols

 \mu = viscosity, cp

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Brown, Kermit (1984). The Technology of Artificial Lift Methods. Volume 4. Production Optimization of Oil and Gas Wells by Nodal System Analysis. Tulsa, Oklahoma: PennWellBookss. 

See also

141.2 derivation
Darcy's law
JD
Production Potential