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There are several Phase Configurations set up by default when each PHDwin database is created. They model common product relationships and to save users time carrying out evaluations. For example, there is a Phase Configuration where Oil and Gas are both projected independent of each other, as well as one that mimics a waterflood analysis. These  Phase Configurations can be modified by the user to meet their project needs or a new one can be created.

html toggle_plus1 The Default Phase Configurations in PHDwin

Phase Independent - Gas or Oil  - Gas and Oil are both projected independent of each other, with either Gas or Oil set as the Major Phase product.

Minor Phase Ratio (Cum) - Gas or Oil - The Major Phase product and a ratio product are projected. The Minor Phase is calculated as a result of those two projections. For example, if Oil is the Major Phase, you would project Oil and Gas-Oil Ratio (GOR), and then Gas volumes would be calculated using a formula (Gas = Oil * GOR). The ratio is scheduled on the graph as a rate/cum projection. The ratio can be flat or change as cumulative production increases.

Minor Phase Ratio (Time) - Gas or Oil - The Major Phase product and a ratio product are projected. The Minor Phase is calculated as a result of those two projections. For example, if Gas is the Major Phase, Gas and Yield are project, and then Oil volume would be calculated using a formula (Oil = Gas * Yield). The ratio is scheduled on the graph as a rate/time projection. The ratio can be flat or change over time.

High Water Cut - The Major Phase product is Oil. Water-Oil Ratio (WOR) and Total Fluids are projected. Then, Oil and Water are calculated based on the projected WOR and Total Fluids.

Waterflood - The Major Phase product is Oil. Fluids per Well, Total Wells, and WOR are projected. Then Total Fluids, Oil, and Water are calculated based these three projections.

Gas Plant - The Major Phase product is Gas. Gas is projected and Sales Gas is calculated based on the projected Gas.

hmtoggle_plus1 Products and Definitions in Each Configuration

hmtoggle_plus1 Phase Independent - Gas

 

The Phase Independent - Gas Product Configuration is set up, so that both Gas and Oil are scheduled independent of each other (there is no relationship between the two products). Gas is the Major Phase.

Projected Products

These products can all be scheduled into the future as rate/time projections. The projections can be forecasted on the graph using Arps, SEDM, other types of decline curves; or the future monthly volumes can be directly inputted as a scheduled projection. The historical data for these products is set up to be inputted or scheduled in the Monthly History form. All Projected products:

Gas (Major Phase) - This is the only product that is required to have a projection so that the case runs by default.

Oil (Minor Phase)

Water

Total Wells - Total Wells will always have a default value of 1, even if no projection is entered.

Days - PHDwin normalized days in the month to plot values if no projection is entered for days.

 

Calculated Products

There are also a few products in the Phase Configuration whose historical and future rates are calculated based on the volumes of projected products. These products have a default formula to execute the calculation (these can be adjusted by the user). These products/rates can also be plotted on the graph. All calculated products and their formula definitions:

GOR = Gas / Oil

Yield = Oil / Gas

Oil Cut = 100 * Oil / (Oil + Water)

Water Cut = 100 * Water / (Oil + Water)

hmtoggle_plus1 Phase Independent - Oil

 

The Phase Independent - Oil Product Configuration is set up so that both Gas and Oil are scheduled independent of each other (there is no relationship between the two products). Oil is the Major Phase.

Projected Products

These products can all be scheduled into the future as rate/time projections. The projections can be forecast on the graph using Arps, SEDM, other types of decline curves, or the future monthly volumes can be directly inputted as a scheduled projection. The historical data for these products is set up to be inputted or scheduled in the Monthly History form. All Projected products:

Oil (Major Phase) - This is the only product that is required to have a projection so that the case runs by default.

Gas (Minor Phase)

Water

Total Wells - Total Wells will always have a default value of 1, even if no projection is entered.

Days - PHDwin normalized days in the month to plot values if no projection is entered for days.

 

Calculated Products

There are also a few products in the Phase Configuration whose historical and future rates are calculated based on the volumes of projected products. These products have a default formula to execute the calculation (these can be adjusted by the user). These products/rates can also be plotted on the graph. All calculated products and their formula definitions:

GOR = Gas / Oil

Yield = Oil / Gas

Oil Cut = 100 * Oil / (Oil + Water)

Water Cut = 100 * Water / (Oil + Water)

hmtoggle_plus1 Minor Phase Ratio (Time) - Gas

 

The Minor Phase Ratio (Time) - Gas Product Configuration is set up so that Gas is the Major Phase. The Oil volumes are calculated based on the Gas volumes multiplied by Yield.

Projected Products

These products can all be scheduled into the future as rate/time projections. The projections can be forecasted on the graph using Arps, SEDM, other types of decline curves, or the future monthly volumes can be directly inputted as a scheduled projection. The historical data for these products is set up to be inputted or scheduled in the Monthly History form, or it will be calculated based on the volumes of other products (like Yield). All Projected products:

Gas (Major Phase) - This is the only product that is required to have a projection so that the case runs by default.

Yield - A projection for Yield is required to calculate Oil volumes (if needed). The rate for the Yield projection can be inputted as a flat ratio or it can change over time. The best way to input a flat ratio is by using a flat projection segment. As noted above, even though the future volumes are scheduled, the historical volumes for the yield product is calculated as Oil/Gas.

Water

Total Wells - Total Wells will always have a default value of 1, even if no projection is entered.

Days - PHDwin normalized days in the month to plot values if no projection is entered for days.

 

Calculated Products

Once the projections for Gas and Yield are set up, Oil is then calculated based on those values using a formula (Oil = Gas * Yield). This Phase Configuration is set up so that the historical volumes for Oil are still inputted/scheduled, not calculated. There are other products in the Phase Configuration whose historical and future rates are calculated based on the volumes of other products. The products have a default formula to make the calculation (these can be adjusted). These products are Oil Cut, Water Cut, and GOR. These products can be plotted on the graph. All calculated products and their formula definitions:

Oil (Minor Phase) = Gas * Yield

Oil Cut = 100 * Oil / (Oil + Water)

GOR = Gas / Oil

Water Cut = 100 * Water / (Oil + Water)

hmtoggle_plus1 Minor Phase Ratio (Time) - Oil

 

The Minor Phase Ratio (Time) - Oil Product Configuration is set up so that Oil is the Major Phase. The Gas volumes are calculated based on the Oil volumes multiplied by GOR.

Projected Products

These products can be scheduled into the future as rate/time projections. The projections can be forecasted on the graph using Arps, SEDM, other types of decline curves, or the future monthly volumes can be directly inputted as a scheduled projection. The historical data for these products is set up to be inputted or scheduled in the Monthly History form, or it will be calculated based on the volumes of other products (like GOR). All Projected products:

Oil (Major Phase) - This is the only product that is required to have a projection so that the case runs by default.

GOR - A projection for GOR is required to calculate the Gas volumes (if needed). The rate for the GOR projection can be inputted as a flat ratio or it can change over time. The best way to input a flat ratio is by using a flat projection segment. As noted above, even though the future volumes are scheduled, the historical volumes for GOR will be calculated as Gas/Oil.

Water

Total Wells - Total Wells will always have a default value of 1, even if no projection is entered.

Days - PHDwin normalized days in the month to plot values if no projection is entered for days.

 

Calculated Products

Once the projections for Oil and GOR are set up, Gas is then calculated based on those values using a formula (Gas = Oil * GOR). This Phase Configuration is set up so that the historical volumes for Gas are still inputted/scheduled, not calculated. There are also a few products in the Phase Configuration whose historical and future rates are calculated based on the volumes from other products. These products have a default formula to make the calculation (these can be adjusted). The calculated or formula based products are Oil Cut, Water Cut, and Yield. These rates can also be plotted on the graph. All calculated products and their formula definitions:

Gas (Minor Phase) = Oil * GOR

Oil Cut = 100 * Oil / (Oil + Water)

Yield = Oil / Gas

Water Cut = 100 * Water / (Oil + Water)

hmtoggle_plus1 Minor Phase Ratio (Cum) - Gas

 

The Minor Phase Ratio (Cum) - Gas Product Configuration is set up so that Gas is the Major Phase. The Oil volumes are calculated based on the Gas volumes multiplied by Yield.

Projected Products

Most of the projected products (Gas, Water, Total Wells & Days) can be scheduled into the future as a rate/time projection. The projection can be forecasted on the graph using Arps, SEDM, other types of decline curves, or the future monthly volumes can be directly inputted as a scheduled projection. However, the Yield projection in this Phase Configuration is scheduled using a rate/cum projection. The historical data for these products is set up to be inputted or scheduled in the Monthly History form, or it will be calculated based on the volumes of other products(like Yield). All Projected products:

Gas (Major Phase) - This is the only product that is required to have a projection so that the case runs by default.

Yield - A projection for Yield is required to calculate Oil volumes (if needed). The rate for the Yield projection can be inputted as a flat ratio or it may change as the cumulative value of another product increases. The best way to input a flat ratio is by doing a flat projection segment. As noted above, even though the future volumes are scheduled, the historical volumes for the yield product will be calculated as Oil/Gas.

Water

Total Wells - Total Wells will always have a default value of 1, even if no projection is entered.

Days - PHDwin normalized days in the month to plot values if no projection is entered for days.

 

Calculated Products

Once the projections for Gas and Yield are set up, Oil is then calculated based on those values using a formula (Oil = Gas * Yield). This Phase Configuration is set up so that the historical volumes for Oil are still inputted/scheduled, not calculated. There are also a few products in the Phase Configuration whose historical and future rates are calculated based on the volumes from other products. These products have a default formula to make the calculation (these can be adjusted). These products are Oil Cut, Water Cut, and GOR. These rates can also be plotted on the graph. All calculated products and their formula definitions:

Oil (Minor Phase) = Gas * Yield

Oil Cut = 100 * Oil / (Oil + Water)

GOR = Gas / Oil

Water Cut = 100 * Water / (Oil + Water)

hmtoggle_plus1 Minor Phase Ratio (Cum) - Oil

 

The Minor Phase Ratio (Time) - Oil Product Configuration is set up so that Oil is the Major Phase. The Gas volumes are calculated based on the Oil volumes multiplied by GOR.

Projected Products

Most of the projected products (Oil, Water, Total Wells & Days) can be scheduled into the future as a rate/time projection. The projection can be forecasted on the graph using Arps, SEDM, other types of decline curves, or the future monthly volumes can be directly inputted as a scheduled projection. However, the GOR projection in this Phase Configuration is scheduled using a rate/cum projection. The historical data for these products is set up to be inputted or scheduled in the Monthly History form, or it will be calculated based on the volumes of other products (like GOR). All Projected products:

Oil (Major Phase) - This is the only product that is required to have a projection so that the case runs by default.

GOR - A projection for GOR is required to calculate the Gas volumes (if needed). The rate for the GOR projection can be inputted as a flat ratio or it may change as the cumulative value of another product increases. The best way to input a flat ratio is by using a flat projection segment. As noted above, even though the future volumes are scheduled, the historical volumes for the GOR will be calculated as Gas/Oil.

Water

Total Wells - Total Wells will always have a default value of 1, even if no projection is entered.

Days - PHDwin normalized days in the month to plot values if no projection is entered for days.

 

Calculated Products

Once the projections for Oil and GOR are set up, Gas is then calculated based on those values using formula (Gas = Oil * GOR). This Phase Configuration is set up so that the historical volumes for Gas are still inputted/scheduled, not calculated. There are also a few products in the Phase Configuration whose historical and future rates are calculated based on the volumes from other products. These products have a default formula to make the calculation (these can be adjusted). The calculated or formula based products are Oil Cut, Water Cut, and Yield. These rates can also be plotted on the graph. All calculated products and their formula definitions:

Gas (Minor Phase) = Oil * GOR

Oil Cut = 100 * Oil / (Oil + Water)

Yield = Oil / Gas

Water Cut = 100 * Water / (Oil + Water)

hmtoggle_plus1 High Water Cut

 

The High Water Cut - Oil Product Configuration is set up so that the Major Phase product is Oil. WOR and Total Fluids are projected. Then, Oil and Water are calculated using projections for WOR and Total Fluids.

Projected Products

Most of the projected products, Total Fluids, Total Wells & Days, are scheduled into the future as a rate/time projection. The projection can be forecasted on the graph using Arps, SEDM, other types of decline curves, or the future monthly volumes can be directly inputted as a scheduled projection. However, the WOR projection in this phase configuration is scheduled using a rate/cum projection. All Projected products:

Total Fluids - Must be scheduled in order to calculate Oil.

WOR - Must be scheduled in order to calculate Oil. The rate for the WOR projection can be inputted as a flat ratio or may change as the cumulative volume for another product increases. The best way to input a flat ratio is by using a flat projection segment. It is important that the initial Cum (Cumi) for the WOR projection is set to 0 if there is no historical data for Oil. An error occurs if this is not the case.

Total Wells - Not required, Total Wells will always have a default value of 1, even if no projection is entered.

Days - Not required, PHDwin normalized days in the month to plot values if no projection is entered for days.

 

Calculated Products

Once the projections for Total Fluids and WOR are set up, the future volumes for Oil and Water volumes are calculated based on those values using formulas. These products have default formulas for the calculations (these can be adjusted). The historical data for these products is still set up to be inputted or scheduled in the Monthly History form. All calculated products and their formula definitions:

Oil (major phase) = Total_Fluids / (WOR + 1)

Water = Total_Fluids - Oil

hmtoggle_plus1 Waterflood

 

The Waterflood Product Configuration is set up so that the Major Phase product is Oil. Fluids per Well, Total Wells, and Water-Oil Ratio (WOR) are projected. Then Total Fluids, Oil, and Water are calculated based on the projections for the other three products.

Projected Products

Most of the products, Fluids per Well, Total Wells, and Days, will be scheduled into the future as a rate/time projection. The projections can be forecasted on the graph using Arps, SEDM, other types of decline curves, or the future monthly volumes can be directly inputted as a scheduled projection. However, the WOR projection in this phase configuration is scheduled using a rate/cum projection. All Projected products:

Fluids per Well - Must be scheduled in order to calculate Oil.

Total Wells - Must be scheduled in order to calculate Oil.

WOR - Must be scheduled in order to calculate Oil. The rate for the WOR projection can be inputted as a flat ratio or may change as the cumulative volume for another product increases. The best way to input a flat ratio is by using a flat projection segment. It is important that the initial Cum (Cumi) for the WOR projection is set to 0 if there is no historical data for Oil. An error occurs if this is not the case.

Days - Not required, PHDwin normalized days in the month to plot values if no projection is entered for days.

 

Calculated Products

Once the projections for Fluids per Well, Total Wells, and WOR are set up, Total Fluids, Oil, and Water volumes are calculated based on those values using formulas. These products have default formulas for the calculation (these can be adjusted). The historical data for these products is still set up to be inputted or scheduled in the Monthly History form. All calculated products and their formula definitions:

Total Fluids = Total Wells * Fluids per Well

Oil (Major Phase) = Total_Fluids / (WOR + 1.0)

Water = Total_Fluids - Oil

hmtoggle_plus1 Gas Plant

 

The Gas Plant - Gas Product Configuration is set up so that Gas is the Major Phase. The Plant Shrinkage and NGL (Natural Gas Liquids) Yield are both projected on this case, resulting in calculated Sales Gas and NGL volumes.

Projected products

To set this up, Gas, NGL Yield, and Plant Shrink will be scheduled into the future as a rate/time projection. The projection can be forecasted on the graph using Arps, SEDM, other types of decline curves, or the future monthly volumes can be directly inputted as a scheduled projection. The rates for NGL Yield and Plant Shrink can be inputted as a flat values or it can be projected to change over time. The best way to input a flat rate is by using a flat projection segment. All Projected products:

Gas (major phase) - Must project this product.

NGL Yield - The rate for NGL Yield can be inputted as a flat value or it can be projected to change over time. The best way to input a flat rate is by using a flat projection segment.

Plant Shrink - The rate for Plant Shrink can be inputted as a flat value or it can be projected to change over time. The best way to input a flat rate is by using a flat projection segment.

 

Calculated products

Once the projections for Gas, NGL Yield, and Plant Shrink are set up, Sales Gas and NGL are calculated based on those values using formulas. Historical values for Sales Gas and NGL can still be inputted/scheduled in the Monthly History form. Calculated products & their formula definitions:

SalesGas = Gas * PlantShrink

NGL = SalesGas * NGLYield