Water density

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Formation water density

Water density

The density of formation water (brine) at standard conditions (14.7psia & 60°F):

 \rho_{wSC} = C_{mg/l}/25000 + 62.428[1]

The density of formation water (brine) at reservoir conditions:

 \rho_{wR}=\rho_{wSC}/B_w [1]

Example. Calculating formation water density

Example source [1]

Input data

 C_{mg/l} = 74289.3
 B_w = 1.022 at 3176 psia and 165°F

Estimate the density of the brine at standard conditions (14.7psia & 60°F) and at 3176 psia and 165°F?

Solution

 \rho_{wSC} = 74289.3/25000 + 62.428 = 65.4 lb_m/ft^3
 \rho_{wR} = 65.4/1.022=  64 lb_m/ft^3

Nomenclature

 B_w = water formation volume factor, res bbl/STB
 C_{mg/l} = water salinity or solids concentration, mg/l
 \rho_{wSC} = water density at standard conditions, lbm/ft3

See also

Water bubble point pressure
Water compressibility
Water density
Water formation volume factor
Water salinity from density equation
Water solids concentration
Water viscosity

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 McCain, W.D. Jr. (1990). Properties of Petroleum Fluids (2 ed.). Oklahoma: PennWell Corp. ISBN 978-0878143351.