FLUID FLOW AND PHASE BEHAVIOR UNDER CONFINEMENT

IN UNCONVENTIONAL RESOURCES
Instructor: Dr. Ahmad Jamili
23 27 June 2014
Hotel Melia Purosani, Jogjakarta

1. Phase behavior in big pores (conventional reservoir)

2. Phase behavior in small pores (conventional reservoir)
a. Introduction
b. Pore size distribution
c. Fluid properties
i. Critical properties
ii. Density
iii. Interfacial tension
d. Transport properties
i. Viscosity
ii. Diffusion coefficients
3. Modeling phase behavior in small pores
a. Correlations for the effect of pore size on phase behavior
b. Flash calculation with capillary pressure
c. Equation of states
d. Phase envelope for under confinement fluids
e. Condensation
f. In-place calculations
4. Transport in small pores
a. Introduction
b. Flow regime
i. Knudsen number
1. Continuum flow
2. Slip flow
3. Transition flow
4. Free-molecule flow
c. Multiscale simulation
i. Molecular simulation
ii. Lattice-Boltzmann simulation
iii. Continuum scale simulation
d. Non-Darcy effect
i. First-order modifications (Klinkenberg model)

ii. Second-order modifications

5. Modeling production from gas condensate unconventional reservoirs
a. Description of the model
i. Phase behavior under confinement
ii. Modifying Darcys law
iii. Adsorption
iv. Diffusion
b. Analysis
i. Oil and gas production
ii. Pressure profile
iii. Condensate banking
Who Should Attend
Reservoir engineers, Process engineers, Production
Undergraduate students, Geologist, and Petrophysicist.

engineers,

Graduate

students,

About the instructor

Ahmad Jamili
Mewbourne School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering, University of Oklahoma
Education
Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering Spring 2010, The University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas
M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering Spring 2002, Amirkabir (Polytechnic) University of
Technology Tehran, Iran
B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering Summer 1999, Petroleum University of Technology
Abadan, Iran
Experience
Assistant Professor January 2011-Present, University of Oklahoma Norman, Oklahoma
Post-doc Research June 2010-Dec. 2010, Colorado School of Mines Golden, Colorado
Reservoir Engineer 2002-2004, Petroleum Engineering and Development Company
Tehran, Iran
Reservoir Engineer 2001-2002, Tehran Energy Consultants Tehran, Iran
Professional Activity
Membership
. Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) 2007-Present
. American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) 2011-Present
. American Chemical Society (ACS) 2011-Present
. Society of Petroleum Engineers membership committee 2011-2014
. SPE Education & Accreditation Committee 2012-2015

Technical reviewer
. SPE Journal
. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering
. Journal of Fluid Phase Equilibria
. Applied Thermal Engineering
. Chemical Engineering Research and Design
. International Journal of Oil, Gas and Coal Technology (IJOGCT)
. Central European Journal of Engineering,
. Journal of Energy & Fuels
Publications
Peer Reviewed Journals
1. Jamili, A., Willhite, G. P., and Green, D. W.: Modeling Gas-Phase Mass Transfer Between
Fracture and Matrix in Naturally Fractured Reservoirs, SPE-132622-PA, SPE Journal, Volume 16,
No. 4, Dec. 2011
2. Bahadori, A., Zahedi, G., Zendehboudi, S., and Jamili, A.: Estimation of crude oil salt content
using a simple predictive tool approach, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering,
Volumes 96-97, Pages 68-72, October 2012
3. Bahadori, A., Zahedi, G., Zendehboudi, S., and Jamili, A.: Estimation of the effect of biomass
moisture content on the direct combustion of sugarcane bagasse in boilers, International
Journal of Sustainable Energy, Pages 1-8, Nov. 2012
4. Bahadori, A., Zahedi, G., Zendehboudi, S., and Jamili, A.: Estimation of minimum required
gas liquid ratio (GLR) to support plunger lift installation in wells using a simple method, Journal
of Petroleum & Coal, Volume 54, No. 4, Pages 327-334, December 2012
5. Bahadori, A., Zahedi, G., Zendehboudi, S., and Jamili, A.: A simple method to estimate the
maximum liquid production rate using plunger lift system in wells", Nafta Scientific Journal,
Volume 63, No. 11-12, Pages 365-369, December 2012
6. Bahadori, A., Jamili, A., and Nouri, A.: Prediction of Kerosene-Diluted Heavy Oil Viscosity
Using a Simple Arrhenius-type Function, Journal of Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery,
Utilization, and Environmental Effects, Accepted for publication, to appear in a 2013 issue
7. Bahadori, A. and Jamili, A.: Calculating Pseudo-Steady-State Horizontal Oil Well Productivity
in Rectangular Drainage Areas Using a Simple Method, Chemical Engineering Communications,
Volume 200, Issue 2, Pages 222-234, 2013
8. Bahadori, A. and Jamili, A.: A simple method estimates TEG purity versus reconcentrator
temperature at different levels of pressure in gas dehydration systems, Accepted for
publication in International Journal of Oil, Gas and Coal Technology (IJOGCT)
9. Jamili, A., and Bahadori, A.: Estimation of configuration factor for radiation from a rectangle
to a parallel small element of surface lying on a perpendicular to a corner of the radiator
Accepted for publication in Chemical Engineering Communications, January 2013
Conferences
1. Jamili, A., Willhite, G. P., and Green, D. W.: Modeling Gas-Phase Mass Transfer Between
Fracture and Matrix in Naturally Fractured Reservoirs, SPE-132622-MS, SPE Western Regional
Meeting, May 27-29

2010, Anaheim, California

2. Fackahroenphol, P., Jamili, A., and Wu, Y.: A coupled flow-geomechanics model for fluid and
heat flow in porous and fractured rock, 2010 The Geological Society of America Annual
meeting, Denver, Colorado, Abstract No. 181353, Vol. 42, No. 5
3. Jamili, A.: Numerical Simulation of Mass Transfer between Matrix and Fracture, SPE141947-PP, SPE Production and Operations Symposium, March 27-29 2011, Oklahoma City, OK
4. Bahrami, H., Rezaee, M. R., Nazhat, D., Ostojic, J., Clennell, B., and Jamili, A.: Effect of water
blocking damage on flow efficiency and productivity in tight gas reservoirs, SPE-142283-PP,
SPE Production and Operations Symposium, March 27-29 2011, Oklahoma City, OK
5. Bahrami, H., Rezaee, M. R., Saeedi, A., Murickan, G., Tsar, M., Mehmood, S. and Jamili, A.:
Phase trapping damaged in use of water-based and oil-based drilling fluids in tight gas
reservoirs, SPE-154648, SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, October 22-24
2012, Perth, Australia
6. Bahrami, H., Rezaee, R., Hossain, M. M., Asadi, M. S., Minaein, V., Jamili, A.: Effect of stress
anisotropy on well productivity in tight gas reservoirs, SPE-164521-MS, SPE Production and
Operations Symposium, March 23-26 2013, Oklahoma City, OK
7. Zhang, Y., Civan, F., Devegowda, D., Jamili, A., and Sigal, R.: Critical Evaluation of Equations
of State for Multicomponent Hydrocarbon Fluids in Organic Rich Shale Reservoirs, SPE1582144, Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, August 12-14 2013, Denver,
Colorado
8. Xiong, Y., Devegowda, D., Civan, F., Sigal, R., and Jamili, A.: Compositional Modeling of
Liquid-Rich Shale Considering Adsorption, Non-Darcy Flow, and Pore-Proximity Effects on Phase
Behavior, SPE-1582144, Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, August 12-14
2013, Denver, Colorado
9. Jin, L., Ma, Y. and Jamili, A.: Modifying Van der Waals equation of state to consider the
effect of confinement on phase behavior, SPE-166192-MS, Accepted in SPE Annual Technical
Conference and Exhibition, September 30 - October 2 2013, New Orleans, Louisiana
10. Ma, Y. , Jin, L. and Jamili, A.: Investigating the effect of pore proximity on phase behavior
and fluid properties in shale formation, Accepted in SPE Annual Technical Conference and
Exhibition, September 30 - October 2 2013, New Orleans, Louisiana
11. Zhang, Y., Civan, F., Jamili, A., and Devegowda, D.: Improved Prediction of Multicomponent Hydrocarbon Fluid Properties in Organic Rich Shale Reservoirs, Accepted in SPE
Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, September 30 - October 2 2013, New Orleans
Enrollment
In order to allow sufficient time for arranging travel plans, early enrollment is recommended.
Registration will be closed on 12 May 2014. Late enrollment may result in course cancellation.

Certificate
A certificate of participation will be awarded to each person completing the course.

Cancellation, Substitution & Refund

The tuition fee will be refunded (less US$ 100 registration fee) only if notification of cancellation is
received at least 10 days prior to the commencement. Non-payment of tuition fee does not constitute

automatic cancellation of participation. Substitution may be made at any time for those enrolled.

Tuition Fee
Tuition fee at USD 3,750.00 + 10% VAT per delegate is due and payable upon confirmation of
enrollment. The fee is excluded accommodation. Payment should be settled at the latest on 12 May
2014. Any bank charges connected with payment in US Dollars must be added to payment. Tuition fee
includes admittance to the course, course materials, daily refreshment and full lunch.
Payment can be made to PT.GEOSERVICES
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KC Jakarta Kebon Sirih, Jl. Tanah Abang Timur No. 1 2, Jakarta 10110
Account No. : 121-000570-5490 (USD)