Lab 2- Pressure Traverse for Gas Wells

Problem Approach
To construct chart of Pressure Traverse for Gas Wells.
Approach:
By using the provided AverageTZ.xls file, each gas production rate with different Tubing/Liner
diameter size is used to determine the best recommended for the mentioned gas production rate.

A. Gas production: 100,000 Mscf/d and

Tubing/Liner diameter: OD 7-inch 26 lb/ft (ID: 6.276 inch); OD: 4.5-inch 15.20 lb/ft (ID:
3.826 inch); 3.5-inch 12.7 lb/ft (ID: 2.75 inch); OD: 2-7/8-inch 8.6 lb/ft (ID: 2.259 inch);
and OD: 2-inch 3.4 lb/ft (ID: 1.75 inch)
B. Gas production: 50,000 Mscf/d and
Tubing/Liner diameter: OD 7-inch 26 lb/ft (ID: 6.276 inch); 3.5-inch 12.7 lb/ft (ID: 2.75
inch); OD: 2-7/8-inch 8.6 lb/ft (ID: 2.259 inch); and OD: 2-inch 3.4 lb/ft (ID: 1.75 inch)
C. Gas production: 30,000 Mscf/d and
Tubing/Liner diameter: OD 7-inch 26 lb/ft (ID: 6.276 inch); 3.5-inch 12.7 lb/ft (ID: 2.75
inch); OD: 2-7/8-inch 8.6 lb/ft (ID: 2.259 inch); and OD: 2-inch 3.4 lb/ft (ID: 1.75 inch)
D. Gas production: 20,000 Mscf/d and
Tubing/Liner diameter: OD 7-inch 26 lb/ft (ID: 6.276 inch); 3.5-inch 12.7 lb/ft (ID: 2.75
inch); OD: 2-7/8-inch 8.6 lb/ft (ID: 2.259 inch); and OD: 2-inch 3.4 lb/ft (ID: 1.75 inch)
E. Gas production: 10,000 Mscf/d and
Tubing/Liner diameter: OD 7-inch 26 lb/ft (ID: 6.276 inch); 3.5-inch 12.7 lb/ft (ID: 2.75
inch); OD: 2-7/8-inch 8.6 lb/ft (ID: 2.259 inch); and OD: 2-inch 3.4 lb/ft (ID: 1.75 inch)
F. Gas production: 1,000 Mscf/d and
Tubing/Liner diameter: OD 7-inch 26 lb/ft (ID: 6.276 inch); 3.5-inch 12.7 lb/ft (ID: 2.75
inch); OD: 2-7/8-inch 8.6 lb/ft (ID: 2.259 inch); and OD: 2-inch 3.4 lb/ft (ID: 1.75 inch)

Results
1A

5000

10000

15000

20000

25000

30000

0
1000
2000
3000
4000

Depth (ft)

5000
6000
7000
8000
9000
10000

Pressure (psia)

1B

5000

10000

15000

0
1000
2000
3000
4000

Depth (ft)

5000
6000
7000
8000
9000
10000

Pressure (psia)

20000

25000

30000

1C

2000

4000

6000

8000

10000 12000 14000 16000

0
1000
2000
3000
4000

Depth (ft)

5000
6000
7000
8000
9000
10000

Pressure (psia)

1D

1000

2000

3000

4000

5000

0
1000
2000
3000
4000

Depth (ft)

5000
6000
7000
8000
9000
10000

Pressure (psia)

6000

7000

8000

9000

1E

1000
0

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

4000

4500

1000
2000
3000
4000

Depth (ft)

5000
6000
7000
8000
9000
10000

Pressure (psia)

1F

1100
0

1200

1300

1400

1000
2000
3000

Depth (ft)

4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
9000
10000

Pressure (psia)

1500

1600

1700

Discussions
Recommended tubing diameter for the above gas production rate is analyzed using a reservoir
pressure below 5000 psi from the chart with various tubing diameters.
For chart 1A, when the gas well production rate is at 100,000 Mscf/d, the optimum
recommended tubing diameter for this production is OD 7-inch 26 lb/ft (ID: 6.276 inch) as it is
below 5000 psi reservoir pressure.
For chart 1B, when the gas well production rate is at 50000 Mscf/d, the optimum recommended
tubing diameter for the production is OD 7-inch 26 lb/ft (ID: 6.276 inch).
For chart 1C, when the gas well production rate is at 30000 Mscf/d, the recommended tubing
diameter for the production is OD 7-inch 26 lb/ft (ID: 6.276 inch) and 3.5-inch 12.7 lb/ft (ID:
2.75 inch), but for the optimum, the less pressure drop is better and take into considerations. For
the optimum, the OD 7-inch 26 lb/ft (ID: 6.276 inch) is recommended.
For chart 1D, when the gas well production rate is at 20000 Mscf/d, the recommended tubing
diameter for the production is taking pressure drop into consideration is OD 7-inch 26 lb/ft (ID:
6.276 inch).
For chart 1E, when the gas well production rate is at 10000 Mscf/d, the recommended tubing
diameter for the production is OD 7-inch 26 lb/ft (ID: 6.276 inch).
For chart 1F, when the gas well production rate is at 1000 Mscf/d, the recommended tubing
diameter for the production is OD 7-inch 26 lb/ft (ID: 6.276 inch).

Conclusion
Designing and installation of tubing is important in a well completion because to enable the
fluids to flow efficiently. A small diameter of tubing causes large friction and limits the
production of a well whereas tubing that is to large in diameter may cause heading and also
unstable flow in a well. Hence, the correct use of tubing diameter permits better well control and
enhanced production rate.