Hydrostatic Pressure Calculation
Hydrostatic pressure is a critical concept in the oil and gas industry, particularly when dealing with fluid dynamics within wells and pipelines.
In the context of oil and gas, the fluid properties such as density can vary significantly depending on the composition of the fluid, temperature, and pressure conditions. Therefore, accurate measurement and estimation of fluid properties are crucial for precise hydrostatic pressure calculations.
Correlations
- Oil
- Gas
Input Parameters
| Name | Input Value - Unit | Converted Value | Validity | Link to Calculation Page | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gas Specific Gravity (ɣg) | 0.8 | SG | Average Surface Gas Gravity (ɣg) | ||||
| Oil Density (ρo) | 46 | deg API | |||||
| Start Point True Vertical Depth | 5000 | ft | |||||
| Start Point Pressure | 5000 | psi | |||||
| Start Point Temperature | 639.67 | °R | |||||
| End Point True Vertical Depth | 0 | ft | |||||
| End Point Temperature | 519.67 | °R | |||||
| Depth Increment Number | 500 | - | |||||
| Z-Factor Calculation Method | 3 | ||||||
| Pseudo Properties Calculation Method | 2 | ||||||
| Pseudo Critical Properties Correction Method | 2 | ||||||
| N2 Content | 0 | % | |||||
| CO2 Content | 0 | % | |||||
| H2S Content | 0 | % | |||||
| CALCULATE | |||||||
Results | |||||||
| Correlation | Calculated Value | Warnings | Remarks | ||||
| Oil | |||||||
| ρgh Method | 4337.784 | psi | |||||
| Gas | |||||||
| ρgh Method | 4337.726 | psi | |||||
| Average ZT Method | 4374.62 | psi | |||||
| Cullender-Smith | 4374.62 | psi | |||||