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Size storage tanks for oil and water production.

Inputs

bbl/day
days
bbl
%
%

Results

Total Tanks Needed

2

Oil Tanks

1

Water Tanks1
Total Storage585 bbl
Gross Daily Fluid200 bbl
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter daily oil production (bbl/day), oil API gravity, water cut (%), and gas-oil ratio (scf/bbl).
  2. Enter separator pressure (psi) and temperature (°F).
  3. Read required tank storage capacity (barrels) for the production facility.
  4. Review emulsion treatment requirements and treater sizing recommendations.
  5. Use stock tank volume and production rate to determine run ticket intervals.

What each input means

Daily Oil Production
Net oil production rate per day.
Storage Days
Number of days of production storage required.
Tank Capacity
Working capacity of each storage tank.
Water Cut
Percentage of produced fluid that is water.
Oil Shrinkage
Volume shrinkage from separator to stock tank conditions.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Daily Oil Production = 100, Storage Days = 3, Tank Capacity = 500, Water Cut = 50 = 5 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Total Tanks Needed
    Total Tanks Needed
    2 = 2
  3. Calculate Oil Tanks
    Oil Tanks
    1 = 1
  4. Calculate Water Tanks
    Water Tanks
    1 = 1
  5. Calculate Total Storage
    Total Storage
    585 = 585

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