Advanced Phase Behavior for Petroleum Reservoir Fluids

The course covers the following topics: Samling, conventional and special PVT studies, cubic equations of state, characterizing heptanes- plus fractions, gas-liquid equilibirum calculations with a cubic equation of state. A wide range of oil and gas systems will be studied in relation to the topics above. Some programming and computer excercises using an EOS-based PVT program will be necessary, with both theoretical and practical project work for each student individually. Project work is mandatory.

Ingress: The students should know basic chemistry and thermodynamics.

Knowledge: The students should understand the application of equations of state, black-oil PVT and heptanes - plus characterization.

Skills: The students should understand how to use PhazeComp to compute phase equilibrium calculations and viscosity estimation.

General competence: The student should learn to solve problems without solutions being handed out (only provided through in-class partial solutions by the teacher) - i.e. relying on their own ability to check and cross-check their work with others, in addition to using the lectures to ask questions about their solutions to problems. Critical self-learning is emphasized. Self-study is also required to decide what supportive reading is needed to understand (1) lectured material and (2) class problems - these two defining the course curriculum.

The course will be given as a seminar with self-study curriculum when fewer than 5 students apply to take the course. Students planning to take the course must give a written request to the teacher for taking the course prior to the semester start. Lectures will be integrated with problem sessions. The course will be held in English.