By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the principles and significance of PVT analysis in reservoir engineering
• Interpret lab-generated PVT data from black oil and compositional systems
• Perform fluid characterization and lumping techniques
• Apply Equation of State (EoS) modeling and tuning
• Use PVT data in reservoir simulation and forecasting

• Reservoir Engineers
• Petroleum Engineers
• Simulation & Modeling Engineers
• Production Engineers dealing with multiphase flow
• Technical staff involved in EoS or fluid property evaluation

Target Competencies:

• Fluid property modeling
• EoS model tuning and validation
• PVT data interpretation
• Reservoir simulation input preparation
• Field development planning using compositional data

Course Materials & Deliverables:

• Comprehensive course manual
• Fluid property calculation sheets & case examples
• Sample PVT reports
• EoS tuning worksheets
• Certificate of Completion

Day 1 – PVT Basics & Fluid Systems Overview

• Importance of PVT analysis in reservoir engineering
• Phase behavior fundamentals: pure components and mixtures
• Black oil vs. compositional modeling
• Fluid sampling and laboratory testing overview
• Constant Composition Expansion (CCE), Differential Liberation (DL), Separator Tests

Day 2 – Advanced Compositional PVT Testing

• Constant Volume Depletion (CVD) and VLE interpretation
• Swelling test (for gas injection) and MMP estimation
• Laboratory report interpretation
• Sample contamination & recombination issues
• Determination of Z-factors and retrograde condensation

Day 3 – Equation of State Modeling

• Cubic equations of state (Peng-Robinson, Soave-Redlich-Kwong)
• Fluid characterization: component grouping & lumping
• Pseudo-component generation
• Tuning EoS to match lab data (CCE, DL, separator test)
• Matching saturation pressures and phase envelopes

Day 4 – EoS Applications & Special Fluids

• Compositional grading and EOS modeling for volatile oils and gas condensates
• PVT for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) screening
• Reservoir fluid stability and asphaltene analysis
• Flash calculations and dewpoint/bubblepoint sensitivity
• Gas injection simulation (lean gas, CO₂, NGL)

Day 5 – Integration with Reservoir Simulation

• PVT model input for compositional simulation
• Comparing black oil vs. compositional fluid models
• Using tuned EoS in Eclipse/CMG simulators
• Field development optimization using fluid models
• Final project presentations, discussion, and Q&A

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing a minimum of 80% of the total course duration