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Petroleum Flow in Porous Medium
Dive deeper into the composition of reservoirs and key aspects of oil and gas flowPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 4 lessons.
Essential Provider : KnowledgeCity 4 Lessons · 10m in Arabic, English
Course Description
To create and execute an efficient, cost-effective petroleum recovery venture, it’s vital to understand the nature of oil and gas flow in the porous rock of reservoirs. This involves a grasp of the common organic minerals that make up reservoir rock and how the type of minerals determines the permeability and porosity of the rock. It also necessitates a knowledge of how different petroleum traps function, how to calculate flow through a reservoir, and the relationship between the inflow rate from the reservoir to the bottom of the well.
In this course on Petroleum Flow in Porous Medium, we’ll explore the defining characteristics of a reservoir which are high permeability and porosity of the rock, hallmarks of sedimentary rock. We’ll discuss what sedimentary means and how it relates to the composition of a reservoir. We’ll also dive deeper into petroleum traps and differentiate between the types of traps common in reservoirs. We’ll wrap up this course with a review Darcy’s Law and the concept of inflow performance relationships.
What You'll Learn
- Identify the main types of sedimentary rock that compose petroleum reservoirs
- Distinguish the different types of petroleum traps and explain the function and purpose of each
- Apply Darcy's Law to petroleum recovery in reservoirs
- Analyze the relationship between the inflow rate from the reservoir and the bottom of the well
- Explain how reservoir rock minerals determine permeability and porosity
Key Takeaways
- Understanding the nature of oil and gas flow through porous reservoir rock is vital to creating an efficient, cost-effective petroleum recovery venture.
- The defining characteristics of a reservoir are high permeability and porosity of the rock, which are hallmarks of sedimentary rock.
- The type of organic minerals making up reservoir rock determines the permeability and porosity of that rock.
- Calculating flow through a reservoir relies on Darcy's Law and the concept of inflow performance relationships.
- Different types of petroleum traps each serve a distinct function and purpose within reservoirs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
The course explores the nature of oil and gas flow in porous reservoir rock, including the types of sedimentary rock that compose reservoirs, petroleum traps and how they function, Darcy's Law, and the inflow performance relationship between the reservoir and the bottom of the well.
What skills will I gain from this course?
The course develops skills in flow characteristics, petroleum engineering, petroleum geology, and porosity, and is associated with a Petroleum Engineering Certification.
What lessons are included in the course?
The course includes four lessons: Types of Reservoir Rocks; Petroleum Traps; Darcy's Law and Applications; and Inflow Performance Relationship (IPR).
Why is understanding petroleum flow in porous medium important?
Understanding how oil and gas flow through the porous rock of reservoirs is vital to creating and executing an efficient, cost-effective petroleum recovery venture.
What does the course teach about reservoir rock composition?
It explains what sedimentary means and how it relates to the composition of a reservoir, since high permeability and porosity, the defining characteristics of a reservoir, are hallmarks of sedimentary rock.
