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Production Engineering
(EE056-3.5-2-PE)
Optimization of Well Production System by NODAL Analysis Technique

Instructions:

 This assignment is to be carried out individually.

 The total marks is 100.
 Assessment allocation is 30% in total.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the module you should be able to demonstrate the following learning outcome:

LO’s LO’s covered in Assessments

3. Evaluate well pressure using nodal analysis. (PO5, C4) Individual Assignment

Matrix LO VS Taxonomy
Cognitive Psychomotor Affective
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5
1 100
POM 100

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Optimization of Well Production System by NODAL Analysis Technique

Introduction
Nodal Analysis is used in production platforms to forecast the performance of the various
elements comprising the completion and production system. It is a systems approach to the
optimization of oil and gas wells, and is used to evaluate thoroughly a complete producing
system. Every component in a producing well or all wells in a producing system can be
optimized to achieve the objective flow rate most economically. The objectives of nodal analysis
is to evaluate the flow rate at which an existing oil or gas wells that produce considering
wellbore geometry and completion limitations, to determine under what flow conditions a well
will load or die, to select the most economical time for the installation of artificial lift and to
assist in the selection of the optimum lift method. The production optimization of oil and gas
wells by nodal systems analysis has contributed to improved completion techniques, production
and efficiency for many wells. The amount of oil and gas produced from the reservoir to the
surface depends on the total pressure drop in the production system, and the pressure drop in the
system depends on the amount of fluid flowing through the system. Consequently, the entire
production system must be analysed as a unit or system.

Instruction
Based on the reservoir rock and fluid properties of a selected field, size and depth of reservoir,
the best nodal analysis can be obtained to find the inflow and outflow curve. The best strategy
contains economic meaning as well. You are a Petroleum engineer in an oil and gas company
and you are asked to design innovative solutions by nodal analysis technique of a field in order
to find the flow rate and well pressure based on the instructions given below.
1. Choose a field and identify the fluid and rock properties to solve this complex
engineering problem. (10 marks)
2. Identify the Nodal Analysis method for the complex engineering problem. (10 marks)
3. Calculate the flowrate at different tubing and flowline sizes using Nodal Analysis and
PROSPER for the complex engineering problem. (15 marks)
4. Explain the calculation of the nodal analysis through analysis of well pressure on Nodal
Analysis and the PROSPER software (40 marks)

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5. Outline the summary of your analysis by giving an interpretation of the case and the
analysis. (10 marks)
6. Breakdown a summary of your analysis in a 10-15 minute presentation for the complex
engineering problem. (15 marks)

*Lecturer will monitor the feasibility of the field data based on the research done by
student.

Grading Criteria:
Organize your work in a report detailing your findings. You may include any relevant
calculation, illustration, graph or table to support your work. Appendix A attached are the
general requirements for the report. Appendix B attached are the instructions given for
conducting referencing and Appendix C is the grading criteria for this assignment.

Explaining the importance of nodal analysis (10 marks)

Choose a field and evaluate the fluid and rock properties of that field to obtain the parameters for
nodal analysis to solve this complex engineering problem.

Evaluate the nodal analysis method based on your field of study (10 marks)
Select the method on conducting the nodal analysis for the complex engineering problem on your
field of study based on the rock and fluid properties. You are required to calculate the flowrates
of that field corresponding to the bottom hole pressures using Nodal Analysis.

Calculations on Nodal Analysis (15 marks)

All two sections in this section should be explicitly shown with the principles learnt on this
complex engineering problem.
When performing the calculations, you are required to:
1. Calculate the flowrate at different tubing and flowline sizes using Nodal Analysis and
PROSPER for the complex engineering problem. (5 marks)
2. Examine the wellhead pressures and surface choke design using PROSPER for the
complex engineering problem. (10 marks)
Explanation on calculation of the nodal analysis (40 marks)
Based on the calculations performed on nodal analysis, you must explain a reasonable
justification on your choice of flowrates, tubing and flowline size, wellhead pressures, surface

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choke design, flow restrictions, subsurface safety valve design and well stimulation treatments
by understanding how to obtain the operating point for the well using PROSPER. Your
justification must be backed up with latest technologies on your innovative design solutions. All
six sections in this section should be explicitly shown with the principles learnt on this complex
engineering problem.

When performing the calculations, you are required to:

1. Examine the effects of reservoir pressure depletion in this complex engineering problem.
(5 marks)
2. Illustrate the flow restrictions that exist in a well in this complex engineering problem. (5
marks
3. Develop the sensitivity analysis based on the tubing and flowline size using PROSPER
software as the design innovative solution. (10 marks)
4. Identify the water cut and the gas oil ratio of the well using PROSPER software as the
design innovative solution. (5 marks)
5. Compare well stimulation treatments as an innovative solution to increase production
rates. (5 marks)
6. Calculate the well pressure after obtaining inflow and outflow curve using PROSPER
software as the design innovative solution. (10 marks)

Outline a summary of the solution for the problem given (10 marks)
In this section, you should outline a brief summary and interpretation of the case and the
analysis. It will be assessed individually.

Tutor Assessment (15 marks)

Explain your innovative design solution in a 10-15 minutes presentation session to solve the
complex engineering problem.

Feasibility of Field Data

The student is required to obtain the field data from the internet. You are required to complete
element a within a given period. Failure to do so will be awarded zero mark for that specific
element. Table 1 shows the scheduled checkpoint for feasibility of field data used.

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Table 1: Scheduled marking

Element Submission date
a. Feasibility of field data 11th February 2019

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APPENDIX A

General Requirements on Report

The report should:

1. Be written in English.
2. Prepared using Microsoft Word as word processing software. Various other supporting
software such as Microsoft Excel can be used in preparing tables, graphs, mathematical
equation and pictures.
3. Use font type Times New Roman, size 12, with 1.5 line spacing, Justify alignment.
4. Have a title and reference when expressing figures and tables.
5. Have Table of Content, List of Figure and List of Table.
6. Properly numbered (bottom centre).
7. Bind the report.

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APPENDIX B

Instructions to Students on Discussion, Conclusion and References

Discussion
In the Discussion section you should give an overall evaluation of the results of your work,
including the validity of the results. It is here that you will have the best opportunity to
demonstrate your understanding of the work and to give a critical account of what challenges
you were facing and your solution to these challenges for the assignment completion. Discussion
must follow or approaching theory/hypothesis.

Conclusion
The Conclusion is a short summary of the results of your work (about 100 words). The
Conclusion should follow naturally from the Discussion. It should give a concise statement of
what has been achieved. Anticipated application of techniques developed should be summarized
very briefly. The Conclusion should be self-contained, i.e., it should not make reference to any
sections, figures, or references in the report.

References
All references to books, papers, and other publications must be fully and correctly quoted to be
useful to the reader. Please refer to the Quick Harvard Referencing Guide document in APU
Library Homepage for guidance on referencing and citation.
Citation Example:
In the text
The ratio of liquid to solid in the formulation of OBM follows the suggestion by Cunningham
et.al (1957) where it describes…
In the References section
Cunningham, R. A. and W. C. Goins (1957), “Laboratory Drilling of Gulf Coast Shales”. API
Drilling and Production Practice. Page 75.

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APPENDIX C - GRADING CRITERIA

Name: TP:

Criteria Fail Marginal Fail Pass Credit Distinction

0-3 4 5-6 7 8-10
 It is not
 It is not explain in  It is not explain in
explain in  It is explain well  It is explain well
detail well and detail well and
detail well and and sorting done and sorting done
Explaining the importance of done but not sorting done
it is not effectively but effectively.
nodal analysis completed. effectively but
completed. with some error.  Student chose a
 Student chose a with some errors.
(10 marks)  Student did  Student chose a field and evaluate
field and evaluate  Student chose a
(LO3, PO5) not choose a field and evaluate the fluid and rock
the fluid and rock field and evaluate
field and the fluid and rock properties of that
properties of that the fluid and rock
evaluate the properties of that field to obtain the
field to obtain the properties of that
fluid and rock field to obtain the parameters for
parameters for field to obtain the
properties of parameters for nodal analysis with
nodal analysis but parameters for
that field to nodal analysis but excellent
information not nodal analysis but
obtain the information and information and
sufficient without information not
parameters for citation performed. citation performed.
citation. sufficient.
nodal analysis.

0-3 4 5-6 7 8-10

 Literature  Literature methods  Literature methods  Literature methods  Literature methods
methods development was development was development was development was
development poor. average. above average. excellent.
Evaluate the nodal analysis
was very poor.  Limited research  Research  Research  Excellent research
method based on your field of
 Basics of nodal done on nodal conducted was conducted was conducted and in
study (10 marks)
analysis as a analysis as a below average and above average on depth knowledge of
(LO3, PO5)
complex complex nodal analysis as a nodal analysis as a nodal analysis as a
engineering engineering complex complex complex engineering
problem not problem and no engineering engineering problem on your
provided on citation provided problem was problem on your field of study.
your field of on your field of explained briefly field of study.  Student able to

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study. study. on your field of  Student able to evaluate the

 Student not  Student able to study. evaluate the flowrates of that
able to evaluate evaluate the  Student able to estimated flowrates field corresponding
the flowrates of flowrates of that evaluate the of that field to the bottom hole
that field field. flowrates of that corresponding to pressures very well.
corresponding field corresponding the bottom hole
to the bottom to the bottom hole pressures
hole pressures. pressures but
sufficient
information not
given.

Criteria Fail Marginal Fail Pass Credit Distinction

0 -5 6 7-10 11 12-15
 Methods used  Methods used are  Methods used are
are explained explained in but  Methods used are explained in but not
in but not in not in detail. explained in but not in detail.  Methods used are
detail.  Results such as in detail.  Results such as explained in detail.
Calculations on Nodal Analysis  Results such as innovative design  Results such as innovative design  Results such as
(15 marks) innovative solutions are given innovative design solutions are given innovative design
(LO3, PO5) design but not clearly solutions are given with conclusion. solutions are given
solutions are explained. Field but no conclusion. Task no. 1- 11 with conclusion.
not given and data available but Take no. 1- 7 done completed and Task no. 1 – 11
poorly done. no calculations but average analysis to provide completed.
 No discussion done. discussion optimum flow rate Excellent discussion
done or poorly  Poor discussion provided. discussion provided provided.
done. provided. in detail

0 - 14 15-19 20-27 28-30 31-40

 Methods used  Methods used are  Methods used are  Methods used are
are explained explained in but explained in but not explained in but not  Methods used are
Explanation on calculation of the in but not in not in detail. in detail. in detail. explained in detail.
nodal analysis (40 marks) detail.  Poor discussion  Take no. 1- 7 done  Task no. 1- 11  Task no. 1 – 11
(LO3, PO5)  No discussion provided. but average completed and completed.
done or poorly  Some justification discussion analysis to provide Excellent discussion

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done. is backed up with provided. optimum flow rate provided.

 No justification no latest  An average discussion provided Justification is
is backed up technologies and justification is in detail. backed up with
with latest innovation design backed up with  Justification is latest technologies
technologies solutions for the latest technologies backed up with and innovation
and innovation complex and innovation latest technologies design solutions for
design engineering design solutions for and innovation the complex
solutions for problem. the complex design solutions for engineering
the complex engineering the complex problem.
engineering problem. engineering
problem. problem.

Criteria Fail Marginal Fail Pass Credit Distinction

0-3 4 5-6 7 8-10
 Not done  Attempted to  Summary outline  Summary outline  Summary outline is
 Poor outline of outline some is rather too is clearly shows clearly and
conclusion is conclusion general and developed yet not in substantial
done. Discussion of this average plus there too detailed plus amount of detail.
section does not are no innovation there are some  Justification is
indicate how the design solutions innovation design provided plus there
objectives are provided. solutions for the are innovation
Outline a summary achieved for the  Summary of case complex design solutions for
(10 marks) complex study lack in engineering the complex
(LO3, PO5) engineering justification. problem. engineering
problem.  Some justification problem.
Summary of the is provided  Excellent summary
case study
 Summary of case of case study and
provided but no
study and analysis analysis.
analysis given.
provided in detail.

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0 -5 6 7-10 11 12-15
 Did not  Poor presentation  Presentation was  Student is able to  Student is able to
present  Was not able to average. present with basic present with clear
explain the  Was not able to slides and example. slides and example.
methods used explain the  Student is able to  Student is able to
Tutor Assessment clearly for the methods used explain the explain the methods
complex clearly for the methods used for used for the complex
(15 marks)
engineering complex the complex engineering
(LO3, PO5)
problem. engineering. engineering. problem.
 Result with  Result with  Student is able to  Student is able to
conclusion and conclusion and explain the result explain the result
suggested suggested with conclusion with conclusion and
improvements improvements were and suggest suggest
were average. average. improvements improvements.

Total Grade: Lecturer: Harvin Kaur _____________________________

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