Course Details

Objective

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the unique characteristics and behavior of gas condensate reservoirs.
2. Learn advanced techniques for reservoir characterization, modeling, and simulation.
3. Develop strategies to optimize production and maximize recovery.
4. Address challenges such as condensate banking and retrograde condensation.
5. Gain practical experience in designing and implementing reservoir management plans.

Content

Day 1: Fundamentals of Gas Condensate Reservoirs

• Introduction to Gas Condensate Reservoirs
  • Overview of gas condensate reservoir characteristics.
  • Understanding the phase behavior of gas condensate systems.
  • Composition of hydrocarbons in gas condensate reservoirs.
• Reservoir Fluid Properties
  • PVT (Pressure-Volume-Temperature) behavior of gas condensates.
  • Phase diagrams and critical point analysis.
  • Importance of dew point pressure in gas condensate systems.
• Reservoir Classification and Geology
  • Types of gas reservoirs and their geological settings.
  • Geological controls on fluid flow and production.
  • Identifying gas condensate reservoirs using seismic and petrophysical data.

Day 2: Gas Condensate Reservoir Behavior

• Flow Behavior in Gas Condensate Reservoirs
  • Single-phase and multiphase flow in porous media.
  • Condensate banking and its impact on well productivity.
  • Understanding capillary pressure and relative permeability.
• Condensate Dropout and Recovery Challenges
  • Mechanisms of liquid dropout during pressure depletion.
  • Impact of retrograde condensation on reservoir performance.
  • Factors influencing condensate recovery efficiency.
• Reservoir Characterization and Data Acquisition
  • Core sampling and analysis for gas condensate systems.
  • Fluid sampling and laboratory testing.
  • Integration of data for accurate reservoir characterization.

Day 3: Production and Well Performance

• Production Strategies for Gas Condensate Reservoirs
  • Optimizing production under different operating conditions.
  • Gas recycling and reinjection techniques to maintain pressure.
  • Economic evaluation of production strategies.
• Well Deliverability and Productivity
  • Evaluating well performance in gas condensate systems.
  • Designing completion strategies to mitigate condensate banking.
  • Role of hydraulic fracturing in enhancing well productivity.
• Surface Facility Considerations
  • Handling gas condensate at surface facilities.
  • Designing separators for gas-liquid separation.
  • Impact of surface operations on reservoir management.

Day 4: Advanced Reservoir Simulation and Management

• Reservoir Simulation for Gas Condensate Reservoirs
  • Fundamentals of reservoir simulation for gas condensate systems.
  • Building reservoir models with compositional simulation techniques.
  • History matching and forecasting reservoir performance.
• Enhanced Recovery Techniques
  • Techniques for maximizing recovery from gas condensate reservoirs.
  • Applications of gas injection, including CO? and nitrogen.
  • Monitoring and optimizing enhanced recovery projects.
• Integrated Reservoir Management
  • Developing a comprehensive reservoir management plan.
  • Integration of geoscience, engineering, and production data.
  • Monitoring reservoir performance using real-time data.

Day 5: Case Studies and Practical Applications

• Case Studies in Gas Condensate Reservoir Management
  • Analysis of successful gas condensate reservoir development projects.
  • Lessons learned from operational challenges and recovery strategies.
  • Applying theoretical knowledge to field-specific scenarios.
• Practical Exercises and Simulations
  • Hands-on reservoir simulation exercises.
  • Group projects to design reservoir management strategies.
  • Evaluating production optimization scenarios.
• Future Trends and Course Wrap-Up
  • Advances in technology for gas condensate reservoir management.
  • Innovations in simulation, monitoring, and recovery methods.
  • Final discussions, Q&A session, and certificate distribution.

NOTE:

Pre-& Post Tests will be conducted.

Case Studies, Group Exercises, Group Discussions, Last Day reviews, and assessments will be carried out.

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Methodology

A highly interactive combination of lectures and discussion sessions will be managed to maximize the amount and quality of information and knowledge transfer. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. You will also be encouraged to raise your own questions and to share in the development of the right answers using your own analysis and experiences.  Tests of multiple-choice type will be made available on daily basis to examine the effectiveness of delivering the course.

Very useful Course Materials will be given.

• 30% Lectures
• 30% Workshops and work presentation
• 20% Group Work& Practical Exercises
• 20% Videos& General Discussions