SCHLUMBERGER INFORMATION SOLUTIONS - (SIS)

PIPESIM Fundamental Course

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Production system analysis software

By: International Trainer - Eng. Labib Omar Hugari

Schlumberger Software Expert
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PIPESIM Training Course

1. Introduction
2. PIPESIM 2011 Overview

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3. Single Branch Model Overview
4. Fluid Physical Property Prediction
5. Well Inflow Performance Modelling
6. Single & Multiphase Flow Modelling
7. Artificial Lift Modelling

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Introduction
 Comprehensive and integrated suite of simulation tools for oil &
gas production system design and operation.
 Rigorous thermodynamic multiphase flow and heat transfer

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model.
 Models Oil & Gas production from reservoir through service facilities
to delivery.
 Black Oil and Compositional Fluid descriptions
 Wide range of an Inflow performance relationships (IPR) &
Multiphase flow models.
 Open system
o Links to simulation tools: in-house and 3rd party
o Links to Data Management tools: Finder, OFM, ProdMan.

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Objectives

Two main objectives

1. To present a summary of the main principles of flow

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modelling in multiphase hydrocarbon systems.

2. To enable participants to become proficient in the use of

PIPESIM software by coached building of case study
examples

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PIPESIM Definition
‫؟‬PIPESIM ‫ما هو برنامج‬
Steady State ‫ هو برنامج محاكاة موثوق متعدد األطوار‬PIPESIM ‫برنامج الـ‬
Schlumberger (SIS) ‫ وهو أحد برامج شركة‬Multiphase Simulator

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‫ ويقدم القدرات الواسعة للقيام بمهام عديدة‬،‫لحلول األنظمة في هندسة النفط والغاز‬
‫تخدم كثيرا مهندسي اإلنتاج والمكامن لتصميم وتحليل نظام إنتاج نموذجي كامل لآلبار‬
.‫النفطية والغازية بدأ من المكمن وحتى عمليات المعالجات بالمنشآت السطحية‬
PIPESIM is a steady state, multiphase flow simulator used for
the design and analysis of oil and gas production systems. With its
rigorous simulation algorithms, PIPESIM helps you optimize your
production and injection operations.

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Learning Objectives
After completing this module, you will know how to use
PIPESIM by working through:

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 Single Phase introductory tutorials.
 Well Performance case studies.
 Artificial Lift Design case studies.
 Single Branch pipeline and facilities case studies.
 Network Modeling case studies.

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Module – 1: Introductory Pipeline Tutorials
The purpose of this tutorial is to familiarize you with the
PIPESIM Single Branch interface by building and running

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simple examples. You will perform a simple hand calculation
to determine the pressure drop in a water pipeline, and then
construct a simple pipeline model to validate pressure drop
along a horizontal pipeline for a given inlet pressure and
flow-rate. You will also run some sensitivity studies on the
model.

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Summary:
In this introduction, we have:
 Defined the learning objectives.

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 Outlined what tools you will need for this training.
 Shown you what to expect within each module.
 Discussed course conventions that you will encounter within
this material.
At the end of this course, you will be reasonably proficient with
using PIPESIM to perform a wide variety of production
engineering tasks to evaluate and predict well performance.

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Workflow Diagram

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Figure-1: PIPESIM Workflow Diagram
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A Tour of the User Interface
The PIPESIM allows you to easily construct well and network models
within a single environment. To launch PIPESIM from the Start menu,
select Program files > Schlumberger > PIPESIM.

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As shown in Figure 3 on the preceding page, the PIPESIM interface
consists of one main window, a menu bar, a status bar, a standard
toolbar and three specific toolbars related to single branch and network
modeling views. The standard toolbar (Figure-3 PIPESIM toolbars and
menus 3) contains common commands that are displayed in both the
single branch and network views.

The Single Branch toolbar (Figure 4 on the following page) is

displayed only in single branch view, while the Network toolbar Figure 5)
and the Net Viewer toolbar are displayed in the Network view.

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Main Window:

You may also

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hide the toolbars
from view using
the Menu bar.

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PIPESIM Software

Menu Bar:

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It is in the top of window, and consists of some of the familiar
Windows menus, including File, Edit, Help,…. and more. All
the tools available in other toolbars, plus all operations in
PIPESIM.

Status Bar:
Shows the status of running operation. If there is no operation
running, it will show the path of model.

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PIPESIM Software
1- Main (Standard) Toolbar:
Available in both single branch and network model, and is
comprised of the icons and processes shown below.

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Figure 4: Standard toolbar functionality
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1- Main (Standard) Toolbar
The main toolbar (like all toolbars in PIPESIM) is a docking toolbar.
That is, it can be re-positioned on the screen.

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From left to right, the icons are:
1. New model 2. Single Branch Wizard 3. Open an existing model,
4. Save active model 5. Save as 6. Save all open models
7. Find 8. Boundary Conditions 9. Cut
10. Copy 11. Paste 12. Run Model
13. Restart 14. Abort Run (Stop) 15. View summary file
16. View Output file 17. View System plot 18. View profile plot
19. View flow regime map 20. Report Tool
21. Export engine files (for FPT) 22. Help

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2- Single Branch Toolbar:
This is available only in single branch models or the network model
in single branch mode. It consists of all objects required to build the
physical model.

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These tools can also be accessed from the Menu bar.

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3- Network Toolbar:

This toolbar is available only in the

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network model view. It consists of
all objects required to build the
physical network model.

These tools can also be accessed

from the Menu bar.

Figure 6: The Network Toolbar

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2- The single branch model Toolbox
The PIPESIM single branch model toolbox is shown below

Button Function

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Returns the mouse pointer to its original function. If you place an object, such as
Select a node, in the work area, further clicks will continue to place objects of that type
until the select arrow button is pressed.
Adds a text box to the model. Any number of text boxes can be added to the
Text model. The size and color of the text and the background can be changed.
Allows two connection objects to be connected together where no equipment is
Node located between them. In the network module, boundary nodes are used to
identify the "ends".
Boundary Final node in a single branch model where the branch connects to the network.
Node
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The generic source object is a means by which you can specify explicit upstream
Source boundary conditions of pressure and temperature in a given model
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2- The single branch model Toolbox cont.

Button Function

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Vertical The vertical completion component models flow from the reservoir to the bottom hole
Completion using an Inflow Performance Relationship (IPR). A multilayer reservoir model can
be defined by several layers (completions) which, can, if required, be separated by a
section of tubing.
Horizontal A horizontal completion with multiple sources along the horizontal wellbore. This
Completion takes into account reservoir drawdown and wellbore pressure drop.
Pump The basic pump model uses centrifugal pump equations to determine the relationship
between inlet pressure and temperature, outlet pressure and temperature, flowrate, shaft
power, hydraulic power and efficiency.
Multiphase A device that boots the pressure of an oil-gas mixture.
Booster
Separator
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plus water) phase.
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2- The single branch model Toolbox cont.

Button Function

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Compressor Either centrifugal or reciprocating compressors can be modeled.

Expander The basic expander model uses centrifugal expander equations to determine the
relationship between inlet pressure and temperature, outlet pressure and temperature,
flowrate, shaft power, and efficiency.

Heat Exchanger A heat exchanger in the model allows a fluid temperature change to be modelled

Chock A choke is a device that restricts the flow rate.

Injection Point Placing an injection point in the model allows a side stream to be injected without
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creating a new pressure boundary condition.
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2- The single branch model Toolbox cont.

Button Function

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Equipment Simulates a generic unit operation in which the pressure and/or temperature of the
stream are modified.
Adder/Multiplier A rate change device in the model that can increase or decrease the fluid flowrate at
that point in the system

Report Placing a report tool in the model gives additional reporting of the conditions at
that point in the model.

Engine Keyword Placing an Engine Keyword Tool (EKT) in the model allows access to the PIPESIM
Input Language

Nodal Analysis Defines where the system is to be broken in two for the Nodal Analysis operation
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2- The single branch model Toolbox cont.

Button Function

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Connector Allow two objects to be connected by a "zero-length" flowline. This is normally used
to connect two items of equipment together where there is no significant pressure
or temperature change between them.
Flowline Placing a flowline in the model allows the modeling of horizontal or near-horizontal
flow (up or downhill).

Tubing Placing the tubing object in the model allows the modeling of vertical or near-
vertical flow (production or injection) in a well bore.

Riser Placing a riser in the model allows the modelling of vertically or near- vertical flow
(up, down or inclined).

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3- The Network model Toolbox

Button Function
Select arrow Allows the user to select, drag and drop any object in the working window

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Text Allows a text box to be added to the model.

Junction A junction is a location in the model where two, or more, branches meet.
The fluid from the incoming branches is then mixed at the junction. The
junction itself has no associated pressure drop.
Branch A branch is an object that connects two junctions or a well sources/sink
to a junction. A branch may contain many equipment objects.

Source A point in the network where a stream removed from a separator can
be directed to an injection well or sink
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3- The Network model Toolbox
Button Function
Sink A sink is a point in the network where the fluid leaves the
system. Normally used to represent a surface outflow point as

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opposed to an injection well.
Production well A production well is a well where the fluid enters the network.

Injection well A injection well is a well where the fluid exits the network.

Folder Allows parts of network to be "collapsed" in to a sub-network of the main

model. This could be used to divide a large model into a number of smaller
sections. Place a folder on the model window and double-click to enter. A sub-
network can then be built in the folder. Double-click on any "white“
background in a folder to take you up a level. Links can be made into the
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the branch within the folder must then be connected.
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Single Branch Tutorial 1 - Single Phase Pipeline

The purpose of this tutorial is to familiarize the user with the PIPESIM
Single Branch interface by building and running simple examples.
The user will construct a simple pipeline model then calculate the

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pressure drop along a horizontal pipeline for a given inlet pressure and
Flowrate. The user will then run some sensitivity studies on the model.
Each example will follow the standard workflow for single branch
modelling:
1) Build the Physical Model
2) Create a Fluid Model
3) Choose Flow Correlations
4) Perform Operations
5) View and Analyze Results

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 Steady-state multiphase simulation

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 Fluid physical property models
 Inflow performance models
 Detailed heat transfer
 Gas lift and ESP design

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Exercise 1: Modeling a Water Pipeline

Getting Started:

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Launch PIPESIM from the Start
menu (Start -> Program Files ->
Schlumberger -> PIPESIM)
1) Choose “New Single Branch
Model” from the startup screen

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Exercise 1: Modeling a Water Pipeline

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2) From the Setup>Units menu,
select SI Units

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Exercise 1: Modeling a Water Pipeline

Step 1: Define the physical components of the model:
1. Select the source button ( ) and place it in the PIPESIM

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main window by clicking on the window:

2. Select the End Node button

And place it in the window:

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Exercise 1: Modeling a Water Pipeline

Step 1: Define the physical components of the model:
3- Select the Flowline button and link Source_1 to the End

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Node S1 by clicking and dragging from Source_1 to the End
Node S1.

Note that the red outlines on Source_1 and Flowline_1

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Exercise 1: Modeling a Water Pipeline

Step 1: Define the physical components of the model
4- Double Click on Source_1 and the source input data user

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form will appear. Fill the form as shown below.
5- Click on to exit the user form.

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Exercise 1: Modeling a Water Pipeline

Step 1: Define the physical components of the model

6- Double Click on Flowline_1

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and the source input data user
form will appear. Fill the form
as shown in the next:

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Exercise 1: Modeling a Water Pipeline

Step 1: Define the physical components of the model

7- Click on the Heat transfer

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tab and fill the form as shown
in the next (adiabatic
process):

8- Click on to exit the

user form.

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Exercise 1: Modeling a Water Pipeline

Step 2: Define the fluid model (water):
1. In the Setup menu select Black Oil;

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the Black Oil user form will appear.
2. Fill in the Black Oil user form as shown
below:

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Exercise 1: Modeling a Water Pipeline

Step 2: Define the fluid model (water):
3. Go to the File Menu and save the

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Model as CaseStudy1_WaterPipe.bps.

Step 3: Select Flow Correlations:

1. From the Setup menu, Select Flow
Correlations and ensure that the
“Moody” single phase flow correlation is
selected.

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Step 4: Define the operation:

1- In the Operations menu select the Operation> Pressure/Temperature

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Step 4: Define the operation:
2- Fill in the Pressure/Temperature Profile…

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User form as shown below:

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Exercise 1: Modeling a Water Pipeline

Step 5: Run the Model:

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- Run the model by clicking on in the user form. The pressure
calculation will be done using the Moody correlation (Default single
phase correlation).

Step 6: Observe the PSPlot output:

- The following pressure profile should be visible by clicking on at
the bottom of the screen.

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Step 6: Observe the PSPlot output:
- The following pressure profile should be visible by clicking on at
the bottom of the screen.

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PipeSim Main Departments:
1) Design the Oil Wells Performance Analysis.
‫ تصميم اآلبار النفطية وتحليلها‬.1
2) Design the Gas Wells Performance Analysis.

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‫ تصميم اآلبار الغازية وتحليلها‬.2
3) Subsea Tieback Design.
‫ تحت سطح البحر‬Tieback ‫ تصميم‬.3
4) Pipeline and Facilities
‫ خطوط األنابيب والمنشآت‬.4
5) Design the Network Analysis Module
‫ تصميم شبكة إنتاج وإيجاد اإلنتاجية الكلية لنظام اإلنتاج‬.5
6) Design the Production Network on the GIS Map
GIS ‫ تصميم شبكة إنتاج على خارطة‬.6

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Lectures Course Include:

1) Oil Well Performance Analysis - ‫تصميم اآلبار النفطية وتحليلها‬

1. Build the well model (well design & optimization)

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2. Perform a NODAL analysis
3. Performing a pressure/Temperature profile
4. Calibrate PVT data
5. Sensitize on the well PI to match well performance
6. Analyze water cut sensitivity
7. Evaluate gas lift performance
8. Model multiple completions
9. Model a downhole choke.

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1- Build the well model (well design & optimization):

NODAL analysis:
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performance of an oil well. You

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specify a nodal point, usually at
the bottom-hole or wellhead,
and divide the producing
system into two parts: the
inflow and the outflow. This is
represented graphically in the
next figure.

Figure- 1: Intersection points of the inflow and outflow

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performance curves
 1- Build the well model (well design & optimization):
NODAL analysis:

Getting Started:

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Open PIPESIM from the Start menu
(Start -> Program Files ->
Schlumberger -> PIPESIM)
1) Choose “New Single Branch
Model” from the startup screen.
2) From Setup > Units, set the
engineering units.
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the model:

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1. Click Vertical completion ( ) on the
single branch toolbar to choose a vertical
completion object and place it in the
Single Branch flow diagram.
2. Click Boundary Node and place
the selected node in the flow diagram.

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the model:

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3. Click Tubing object and connect
VertWell_1 to the End Node S1 by
clicking and dragging from VertWell_1
completion to the End Node S1.

NOTE: The red outlines on VertWell_1 and

Tubing_1 indicate that essential
input data are missing.

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 4. Double-click on the completion
and enter the properties listed
in the next table.

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 5. Double-click on the tubing object and
enter the tubing properties based on
data listed in the next tables.

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6. In the Geothermal Survey specify
an Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient
= 5 btu/hr/ft 2/F (override the default
value).

NOTE: Use the overall heat transfer

coefficient to calculate total heat transfer
through the pipe wall. The overall heat
transfer coefficient depends on the fluids and
their properties on both sides of the wall, as
well as the properties of the wall and the
transmission surface.
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U Value: the overall heat
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transfer coefficient
 7. Click the Summary table
button to observe the
configuration summary.
8. Set the Distance between

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nodes to 100 ft.
9. Select from Setup > Black Oil
10. Enter the fluid properties, as
shown in the table. Assume
default PVT correlations and
no calibration data.

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 11. From the Setup > Flow
Correlation menu, ensure that
the Hagedorn-Brown correlation

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is selected for vertical flow and
the Beggs-Brill Revised
correlation is selected for
horizontal flow.

Select the correlation that is best

suited for the fluid and operating
conditions of interest.

12. Save the model as

CaseStudy1_Oil_Well.bps
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outlet (wellhead) pressure to determine the operating point (intersection)
and the absolute open flow potential (AOFP) of the well.
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to divide the system into two parts. Part A extends from
reservoir to the bottomhole, while Part B runs from the
bottomhole to the wellhead.
To perform a NODAL analysis:
1. Select a NODAL analysis point from the toolbar
and drop it near the completion.
2. Click on the tubing and drag its bottom tip over to the
NODAL analysis point.
3. Insert a connector to link the completion with the
NODAL analysis point.
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4. Select Operations > NODAL
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5. Enter an Outlet Pressure
(Boundary Condition) of 300
psia.
6. Leave Inflow Sensitivity and
Outflow Sensitivity empty.

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analysis:
7. Run the model.

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8. Inspect the plot and
select the Data tab to
determine the answers.

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 The Pressure/Temperature profile calculates pressure and
temperature on a node-by-node basis for the system. The results
are plotted for pressure or temperature as a function of distance/
elevation along the flow path.

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To estimate bottomhole flowing
conditions:
1. Run Operations > Pressure /
Temperature Profile.
2. Enter the Outlet (Tubing head)
pressure of 300 psia.
3. Specify the liquid rate as the
calculated variable.
4. Leave Sensitivity Data empty.
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Lectures Course Include:

2) Gas Well Performance Analysis - ‫تصميم اآلبار الغازية وتحليلها‬

1. Create a compositional fluid model for a gas well.

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2. Calculate gas well deliverability.
3. Calibrate the inflow model using multipoint test data.
4. Select a tubing size.
5. Model a flowline and choke.
6. Predict future production rates
7. Determine a critical gas rate to prevent well loading

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Lectures Course Include:

3) Subsea Tieback Design - ‫ تحت سطح البحر‬Tieback ‫تصميم‬

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2. Select tieback insulation thickness
3. Determine the methanol requirement
4. Screen for severe riser slugging
5. Size a slug catcher.
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Lectures Course Include:

4) Pipeline and Facilities - ‫خطوط األنابيب والمنشآت‬

1. Point by point generation of pressure and temperature
profiles.

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2. Prediction of solids formation (hydrates, wax, asphaltene,
scale).
3. Slug catcher design (hydrodynamic slugs, pigging, ramp-up)
4. Equipment selection (pumps, compressors, multiphase
boosters).
5. Pipeline design.
6. Comparing measured data with calculated data.

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Lectures Course Include:

4) Design the Network Analysis Module

‫• تصميم شبكة إنتاج وإيجاد اإلنتاجية الكلية لنظام اإلنتاج‬

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1. Unique network solution algorithm to model wells in large
networks.
2. Rigorous thermal modeling of all network components.
3. Multiple looped pipeline/flowline capability.
4. Debottlenecking studies.
5. Comprehensive pipeline equipment models.
6. Gathering and distribution networks.
7. Gas lift optimization.

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5) Design the Production Network on the GIS Map
GIS ‫• تصميم شبكة إنتاج على خارطة‬
You can use the Geographic Information System (GIS) Map in PIPESIM*

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to build and visualize your wells and surface pipelines alongside cultural
data from a wide variety of sources in geographic context.
Some of the GIS data formats supported in PIPESIM include:
• Shapefile, an Esri file-based vector format
• ArcGIS Server, an Esri server-based tiled or dynamic imagery format
• Web Map Service (WMS), an Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) server-
based dynamic imagery format.
1. Choose a basemap.
2. Navigate the GIS map
3. Work with layers
4. Use the GIS map
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