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Langmuir Adsorbed Gas Content Formula

Gc=VLPPL+PG_c = \frac{V_L P}{P_L + P}

Langmuir Adsorbed Gas Content calculates adsorbed gas content for unconventional reservoirs workflows in reservoir engineering.

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How engineers use this formula

Use this formula when the listed inputs (V_L, P, P_L) are known and the assumptions behind the cited unconventional reservoirs relationship match the engineering case being checked.

Assumptions

  • Input values are representative for the well, reservoir, fluid, or equipment case being evaluated.
  • The declared units match the field-unit constants used in the formula.
  • The cited formula applies to the selected petroleum engineering workflow.

Limitations

  • The calculation does not replace a full engineering model or operating procedure.
  • Accuracy depends on the source correlation, assumptions, input quality, and unit consistency.

Common mistakes

  • Mixing unit systems without converting the inputs.
  • Using default example values as field recommendations.
  • Applying the formula outside the source assumptions.

Default example

Using the default inputs, G_c equals 571.428571 SCF/ton.

V_LSCF/ton

800

Ppsi

500

P_Lpsi

200

Inputs

V_L

SCF/ton

Langmuir Volume

P

psi

Reservoir Pressure

P_L

psi

Langmuir Pressure

Outputs

G_c

SCF/ton

Adsorbed Gas Content

V_L

SCF/ton

Langmuir Volume

P

psi

Reservoir Pressure

P_L

psi

Langmuir Pressure

Source and review

reviewed

Ahmed, T., McKinney, P.D. 2005. Advanced Reservoir Engineering, Gulf Publishing of Elsevier, Chapter 4, Page 320.

Source

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