Determination of Gas-Diffusion and Interface-Mass-Transfer Coefficients for Quiescent Reservoir Liquids

Abstract

Summary A physically and mathematically rigorous transient-state equilibrium diffusion model is applied for simultaneous determination of the gas-diffusion and interface-mass-transfer coefficients from pressure decline by dissolution of gas in quiescent liquids involving petroleum reservoirs. The short-and long-time analytical solutions of this model are reformulated to enable direct determination of the best-estimate values of these parameters by regression of experimental data. Typical experimental data are then analyzed by means of the present improved methods, and the values obtained are compared with the re-ported values. The present methodology is proven practical and yields unique and accurate parameter values.