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1 PRESSURE GRADIENT EXERCISE 1
Several wells penetrate a sequence of permeable oil, gas and water bearing sands, with the following RFT
pressure measurements:
TEST DEPTH PRESSURE
NUMBER (TVD FT) (PSIA)
1 -4114 1799.6
2 -4130 1800.6
3 -4144 1801.6
4 -4154 1801.5
5 -4156 1801.6
6 -4166 1804.3
7 -4173 1806.2
8 -4184 1809.8
9 -4199 1816.3
10 -4242 1834.8
11 -4246 1835.9
12 -4168 1806.0
13 -4167 1798.0
14 -4172 1806.0
15 -4104 1797.0
16 -4187 1807.0
17 -4606 1990.7
18 -4610 1988.1
19 -4612 1996.6
20 -4608 1987.7
Table 1: Pressure Gradient Exercise 1 Data

From the above data estimate the fluid contacts.

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Pressure versus Depth

1750.0 1800.0 1850.0 1900.0 1950.0 2000.0 2050.0
-4000

-4050

-4100

-4150

-4200

-4250
SubSea Depth (feet)

-4300

-4350

-4400

-4450

-4500

-4550

-4600

-4650

-4700
Pressure (psia)

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2 PRESSURE GRADIENT EXERCISE 2
Well A penetrates a sequence of permeable water bearing sands. Five RFT pressure measurements were
taken resulting in the following data:

TEST DEPTH PRESSURE

NUMBER (TVDSS FT) (PSIA)
1 2000. 660.
2 5000. 2325.
3 10000. 4650.
4 12000. 5580.
5 12500. 8150.
Table 2: Pressure Gradient Exercise 2 Data

Plot the above formation pressure data versus depth, and calculate the formation pressure gradient for each
zone tested. Secondly, which zones are wet, and which of the formations are at hydrostatic pressure?

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3 PRESSURE GRADIENT EXERCISE 3
RFT data (3145 psia @ 6000 ft) and well logging data define the presence of a gas bearing formations. A gas
density of 0.25 g/cm3, which corresponds to a gas gradient of 0.11 psi/ft, can be assumed from other wells in
the area.

Determine the depth of the deepest possible gas/water contact in this reservoir.

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