Hydrocarbon Reservoir Classification: Oil and Gas Fluid Types
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Low-Shrinkage Crude Oil Properties
This crude oil type is characterized by quality lines that are closely spaced near the dewpoint curve in its phase diagram. The other associated properties of low-shrinkage crude oil include:
- Oil Formation Volume Factor: Less than 1.2 bbl/STB
- Gas-Oil Ratio (GOR): Less than 200 scf/STB
- Oil Gravity: Less than 35° API
- Color: Black or deeply colored
Volatile Crude Oil Characteristics
Volatile crude oil exhibits quality lines that are close together near the bubblepoint and become more widely spaced at lower pressures. This crude oil type is commonly characterized by a high liquid shrinkage immediately below the bubblepoint, as illustrated in Figure 1-7.
Other characteristic properties of volatile crude oil include:
- Oil