Compositional changes resulting from the water-washing of a petroleum fluid

Autor: J Naiglin, J.-C. de Hemptinne, V Ruffier-Meray, Bernard Carpentier, J Connan, Gerard Moracchini, R Peumery, J.L Oudin
Rok vydání: 2001
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Zdroj: Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 29:39-51
ISSN: 0920-4105
Popis: Several mechanisms can be responsible for the compositional modification of a hydrocarbon fluid in a reservoir. One of them is related to its contact with a large amount of connate water. This water-washing phenomenon has been simulated in model laboratory conditions. A compositional analysis of both water and hydrocarbon phases at every stage allows for a direct visualisation of the effect of water-washing. Volumetric measurements have been performed simultaneously. Henry's law is used to describe the hydrocarbon solubility in water. This approach is validated with a global mass balance.
Databáze: OpenAIRE