Petrophase Services

Petrophase specialises in phase equilibria and chemical changes of petroleum during migration, accumulation production and processing. Extensive industry experience in PVT, thermodynamics, chemistry, physics, geochemistry and petroleum engineering are applied to provide solutions to problems.

Specialist Areas

• Reservoir fluids evaluation & modelling
• Contaminant partitioning in processing
• PVT modelling and phase behaviour
• Fluid properties prediction & modelling
• Bespoke phase behaviour software
• Fluid sample QC
• Experimental design
• Flow assurance
• ‘Forensic science petroleum studies’

Examples of Case Studies Completed

•  A spreadsheet to map 12 component reservoir fluid compositions (from E300) onto a detailed composition suitable for process modelling while honouring phase properties (GOR, density and molecular weight.)
• Compositional flow modelling of gas condensate production systems
• Calculating sales volumes from wellstream compositions
• Understanding curious downhole samples
• Flow assurance programs management
• Partitioning of organic arsines, mercaptans and hydrogen sulphide in gas processing
• Miscible gas injection enhanced oil recovery project
• Well allocation
• Software to update separator stream properties for accurate orifice plate metering