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Saturated Oil Compressibility from FVF and Solution GOR Derivatives Formula

co=1BodBodp+BgBodRsdpc_o=-\frac{1}{B_o}\frac{dB_o}{dp}+\frac{B_g}{B_o}\frac{dR_s}{dp}

Saturated Oil Compressibility from FVF and Solution GOR Derivatives calculates saturated oil compressibility for pvt properties workflows in phase behavior and thermodynamics.

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How engineers use this formula

Use this formula when the listed inputs (B_o, B_g, dB_o_dp, dR_s_dp) are known and the assumptions behind the cited pvt properties 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, c_o equals 0.000125 1/psi.

B_oRB/STB

1.2

B_gRB/scf

0.0008

dB_o_dpRB/STB/psi

-0.00003

dR_s_dpSCF/STB/psi

0.15

Inputs

B_o

RB/STB

Oil Formation Volume Factor

B_g

RB/scf

Gas Formation Volume Factor

dB_o_dp

RB/STB/psi

Pressure Derivative of Oil Formation Volume Factor

dR_s_dp

SCF/STB/psi

Pressure Derivative of Solution Gas-Oil Ratio

Outputs

c_o

1/psi

Saturated Oil Compressibility

B_o

RB/STB

Oil Formation Volume Factor

B_g

RB/scf

Gas Formation Volume Factor

dB_o_dp

RB/STB/psi

Pressure Derivative of Oil Formation Volume Factor

dR_s_dp

SCF/STB/psi

Pressure Derivative of Solution Gas-Oil Ratio

Source and review

reviewed

Boltzmann transformation of radial two-phase black oil model for tight oil reservoirs, Prempeh, K.O.K. et al.

Prempeh et al. 2022. Boltzmann transformation of radial two-phase black oil model for tight oil reservoirs, Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology.

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