A Unified Formula for Determination of Wellhead Pressure and Bottom-hole Pressure

Abstract

The number of gas injection or exploitation projects is on fast increase with growing energy needs and environmental problems. Of these projects, the calculation and the control of wellhead pressure or bottom-hole pressure in wellbores are usually key steps. However, methods used to predict wellhead and bottom-hole pressure are multifarious, making the program writing and practical application inconvenient. In this study, a unified formula derived from the differential equations of one-dimensional steady pipe flow and applicable in both injection wells and production wells was presented for calculation of both wellhead pressure and bottom-hole pressure. The recalculation with a traditional numerical method of the same equations corroborated well the accuracy of the unified formula, and the positive- reverse checking calculation verified its reliability. Basic data from Shenhua CCS project were used for studying the influence of injected gas temperature, geothermal gradient and flow rate on wellbore pressure by applying the unified formula. The results can provide a technical guidance for practical operation.

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