Q. The sonic log parameters from an exploratory well in a reservoir are as follows: Measured P-wave transit time (∆𝑡𝑙𝑜𝑔) = 85 µs/ft True resistivity (Rt) = 10 ohm-m Matrix transit time (∆𝑡𝑚𝑎) = 45 µs/ft Fluid transit time (∆𝑡𝑓𝑙) = 205 µs/ft Formation water resistivity at reservoir ...

Q. A model porous medium of 5 cylindrical capillaries of radii varying from 60 to 100 micrometers (refer Table) is subjected to Mercury Injection Capillary Pressure (MICP) treatment. The capillaries are being filled in an increasing order of their entry pressure. The magnitude of (σ cos 𝜃)ai𝑟−𝐻𝑔 ...

Q. A model porous block of cross-sectional area (A) and length (L) is made up of N independent capillaries of equal radii (r) and length (L). The porosity of the block is 10%, and the permeability for a laminar, incompressible and steady state flow is 0.02 mD. If the flow is only through the ...

Q. In a counter flow heat exchanger, hot fluid enters at 100°C and leaves at 50°C. Cold fluid enters at 30°C and leaves at 40°C. If heat losses are ignored, then the logarithmic mean temperature difference (LMTD) is °C (round off to 1 decimal place). Ans: 35-38 Sol: Using the equation ...

Q. An electrical submersible pump (ESP) delivers well fluid with 100% watercut. In the ESP, the impeller diameter is 0.1 m and speed is 3600 rpm. The total head developed by the ESP is 300 m (water column height). If the stage efficiency of the ESP is 60%, then the minimum number of stages ...

Q. In an oil reservoir, the residual oil saturation in the volume flooded with polymer solution is 20%. The initial water saturation is 20%. The volumetric sweep efficiency is 50%. The maximum possible recovery factor for the reservoir is _______% (round off to 1 decimal place). Ans: 36-39 ...

Q. Oil is produced at a constant rate from a well in a bounded reservoir. The variation of the bottom-hole pressure with time is shown in the given Table. The magnitude of the slope of the pressure vs time curve that you would use to find the drainage area is_____-psi/day (round off to 1 decimal ...

Q. Typical parameters obtained in the pyrolysis experiment of the source rock materials are shown in the Figure. Which one of the following is NOT true about pyrolysis in source rock analysis? A. Peak S1 represents volatilization of existing hydrocarbons. B. Peak S2 represents ...

Q. A box contains 2 red and 3 black balls. Three balls are randomly chosen from the box and are placed in a bag. Then the probability that there are 1 red and 2 black balls in the bag is      . Ans: 0.59-0.61 Sol: The required probability is

Q. The values of a function 𝑓(𝑥) over the interval are given in the table below: 𝑥01234𝑓(𝑥)10.50.20.10.06 Ans: 1.32-1.34

Q. In an oil well, the pressure at the gas oil contact (GOC) at a depth of 2000 m is 205 bar (gauge), as shown in the figure. The static oil pressure gradient is 0.08 bar/m in the pay zone. If a constant hydrostatic pressure gradient of 0.1 bar/m prevails throughout the subsurface, then the ...

Q. A pressure build-up test was conducted in a well after 1000 days of producing oil at a constant rate of 0.01 reservoir-m3/s. The two shut-in bottom-hole pressure readings taken at 0.5 day and 1 day after shut-in are 150 × 105 Pa and 151 × 105 Pa, respectively. These pressure points correspond ...