COURSE OVERVIEW:

This course covers the fundamental concepts of Pressure Volume Temperature (PVT) behavior of reservoir fluids, together with the main measurement and synthesis methods used in petroleum engineering. It explains how PVT data describes the relationship between pressure, temperature, volume, and composition of reservoir fluids and why this information is essential input for reservoir engineering, production engineering, and facilities design.

Participants will learn how to carry out a fluid characterization study, including fluid sampling, laboratory programs, and quality control of results. The course explains the purpose and content of standard PVT laboratory experiments, how to interpret their results, and how these measurements are used to build fluid property models. The course also discusses phase behavior prediction, use of correlations, and equations of state for synthesizing PVT data, highlighting benefits, limitations, and typical applications in material balance, inflow performance, and reservoir simulation.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

• Explain the fundamental concepts of PVT behavior for reservoir fluids and the role of PVT data in subsurface and surface engineering workflows.
• Describe the main classes of reservoir fluids and recognize their typical PVT characteristics and phase behavior.
• Plan and specify a fluid characterization study, including objectives, required measurements, and expected deliverables.
• Understand key principles of representative fluid sampling and identify common sampling problems and their impact on PVT results.
• Describe the main PVT laboratory experiments, their objectives, and the type of information each test provides.
• Interpret basic PVT laboratory outputs and understand how they are used to derive fluid properties such as formation volume factors, solution gas oil ratios, and viscosities.
• Build fluid property tables from measured PVT data and use correlations in a controlled way when laboratory data is limited.
• Describe the principles of fluid property modelling using equations of state and understand the concept of tuning to match laboratory data.
• Explain phase behavior prediction and interpret phase envelopes in support of reservoir development and processing decisions.
• Recognize data quality issues and uncertainties in PVT studies and understand how these affect reservoir simulation, material balance, and production forecasts.
• Communicate effectively with PVT laboratories and specialists, specifying appropriate studies and reviewing reports with a critical engineering perspective.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

• Petroleum engineers
• Reservoir engineers
• Production engineers who use PVT data in design and analysis
• Process and facilities engineers requiring an understanding of fluid behaviour
• Subsurface professionals involved in reservoir studies and simulation who wish to strengthen their understanding of PVT fundamentals

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures and discussion sessions, as well as case studies, will be managed to maximize the amount and quality of information, knowledge, and experience transfer. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance learning. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.