Calculation of Pressures beyond the wellbore using the Ei-

function solution
Problem. A well and reservoir have the following characteristics: The well is producing
only oil; it is producing at a constant rate of 20 STB/D. Data describing the well and
formation are:
=0.72 cp
k = 0.1 md
c
t
= 1.5 x 10
-5
psi
-1
p
i
= 3000 psi
r
e
= 3000 ft
r
w
= 0.5 ft
B
o
= 1.475 RB/STB
h = 150 ft
= 0.23
s = 0
Calculate the reservoir pressure at a radius of 1 ft after 3 hours of production; then,
calculate the pressure at radii of 10 and 100 ft after 3 hours of production.
k
r c 3.79x10
t
2
w t
5

>
k
r c 948
t
2
e t

<
01 . 0 x <
Check Ei applicability - line source not accurate until
(lek note: Ei function can be used when t is greater than:- )
Check reservoir is infinite acting - the reservoir is infinite
acting if the time,
(lek note: Ei function can be used when the t is less than:- )
Check ln approximation to Ei function. We can
approximate Ei function with ln approximation if
First 2 tests show that Ei function can be used after some time (1
st
test), and after that as long
As at that time the reservoir is still infinite acting
Time in hours
Time in hours
Solution.
The E
i
function is not an accurate solution to flow equations until
t>3.79 x 10
5
c
t
r
2
w
/k
3.79 x 10
5
x 0.23 x 0.72 x 1.5 x 10
-5
x 0.5
2
/0.1 = 2.35 < t = 3hrs
t = 3 hrs > 2.35 (condition satisfied!)
To check that reservoir is still infinite acting; the reservoir is infinite
acting until
t<948 c
t
r
2
e
/k
948 x 0.23 x 0.72 x 1.5 x 10
-5
x 3000
2
/ 0.1 = 211, 935 hrs.
t = 3 hrs < 211935 (reservoir is infinite acting)
At radius 1 ft
At radius 10 ft
At radius 100 ft