Petroleum Hydraulics · Physical Twin

First-principles multiphase simulation & auto-calibration

Continuous nodal analysis from sandface inflow through directional wellbores, artificial lift systems, and surface gathering units to fiscal custody transfer — governed by closed-loop SCADA telemetry calibration and multi-product Day Balance reconciliation.

SPE-4007 · Beggs & BrillNative In-Engine Nodal Solver6 Lift MechanismsPeng-Robinson PR-78 O(1) CacheSCADA Asset AdapterRule 20/21/23 Fiscal Ledger
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Petroleum Hydraulics Engine · Dual-Contract UOM Architecture

Integrated Multiphase Simulation & Auto-Calibration Studio

Full-field production network modeling from sandface inflow through artificial lift and surface facilities, with automated parameter calibration and fiscal reconciliation.

Reservoir & Wellbore ControlsSPE-4007 · Beggs & Brill
Reference Operating Presets
Reservoir Pressure (Pr):
3600 psi
2,000 psi6,000 psi
Bubble Point (Pb):
2400 psi
1,200 psi4,000 psi
Productivity Index (J):
2.8 STB/d/psi
0.58.0
MD / TVD:8500 ft
Tubing ID:2.875 in
GOR:650 scf/bbl
Water Cut:32%
Operating Rate (q*)

475 STB/D

Flowing Pwf*

3450 psi

Sandface Nodal Equilibrium Curve

Composite Vogel Inflow (IPR) intersecting Beggs & Brill Multiphase Outflow (VLP)

IPR (Inflow)VLP (Outflow)
Operating Point:475 STB/D @ 3450 psi
Hover curve to inspect traverse
112519512250390133755852Liquid Production Rate (STB/D)Flowing Pressure Pwf (psi)q* 475 STB/D · 3450 psi
AOF Potential

7093 STB/D

Drawdown Efficiency

4.2%

Flow Regime

Intermittent (Slug)

Governing Principles

Deterministic First-Principles Physics & Validated Multiphase Hydraulics

Every pressure drop, phase split, and lift setpoint is derived from peer-reviewed petroleum literature and calibrated against active SCADA telemetry.

BEGGS & BRILL · SPE-4007

Multiphase Wellbore Pressure Gradient Formulation

Coupled Elevation, Friction & AccelerationSPE-4007

Coupled gravitational elevation head, wall shear friction, and kinetic acceleration integrated across 3D directional wellbores with Payne inclination corrections.

Spatial Step: ΔL ≤ 100 ftValidated
API RP 11L · TURPIN GVF

Multiphase Artificial Lift Differential Models

Calibrated Lift Performance Envelopes6 Mechanisms

Calibrated lift performance curves encompassing multi-phase fluid intake, mechanical head development, motor frequency affinity, and gas slippage across ESP, gas lift, rod pump, PCP, jet pump and plunger wells.

API RP 11L · API RP 11VActive
CANONICAL ASSET ADAPTER

Canonical Well Completion & Telemetry Adapter

Automated Ingestion to Physics PipelineWITSML

Zero manual spreadsheets. Canonical schema dynamically compiles downhole completions, GLV valve depths, well tests, and live SCADA telemetry into execution-ready hydraulic models.

ISA-95 HierarchySub-Second
ZERO RUNTIME LOCK-IN

Native In-Engine Nodal Operating Solver

Continuous Inflow vs Outflow IntersectionNodal Core

Solves continuous Nodal operating intersections (q*, Pwf*) in-engine using first-principles physics without expensive third-party desktop licenses, while retaining an external OpenServer IPC bridge for validation.

License: Native In-EngineOpen Bridge
PENG-ROBINSON PR-78 · GPA 2145

Cubic Equation of State & Multicomponent Flash

Vapor-Liquid Phase Envelope & Z-FactorPR-78

High-precision vapor-liquid phase envelope, compressibility, and Z-factor flash calculations with hydrogen/hydrocarbon binary interaction parameters and bounded O(1) LRU memoization.

GERG-2008 StandardH₂ Ready
API MPMS CH. 20.1 · RRC 20/21/23

Governed Custody Allocation & Volume Balance Rule

Strict Mass & Volume Conservation LedgerSealed

Strict mass and volume conservation reconciling central delivery custody meters with upstream battery dispositions and wellhead theoretical totals across five segregated products.

Ledger Closure: 100%Audited
Integrated Value Chain Twin

Surface Gathering Network & Facility Unit Operations

Field models do not stop at the wellhead. Hydrocarbon Flow 360 models the complete physical gathering and processing train with rigorous mass and enthalpy conservation.

Slug Catcher Surge Tracking: High-High liquid level alarms trigger automatic upstream rate curtailment and dispatch shortfall downtime entries to the Day Balance ledger.
Multi-Stage Separation (Souders-Brown): Calculates gas handling capacity and liquid settling residence time to ensure zero oil carryover.
Gas Compressor Trains & Fuel Gas Tap: Computes polytropic head, shaft power, and compressor fuel consumption under GPA 2145 heating values.
TEG Dehydration & Condensate Stabilization: Verifies export pipeline moisture specifications (≤ 7.0 lb/MMscf) and tanker vapor pressure safety (RVP ≤ 10 psi).
Physical Topology Architecture
Dual-Contract UOM Agnostic
01. Sandface Inflow (IPR)

Darcy / Composite Vogel Solution-Gas

Pr = 3,600 psi
↓ Beggs & Brill Multiphase Spatial Discretization
02. Artificial Lift Boost (VLP)

Gas Lift, ESP, SRP, PCP, Jet, Plunger

ΔP = +840 psi
↓ Multi-Well Isenthalpic Gathering Manifold
03. Slug Catcher & 3-Stage Flash

Surge Capacity & Souders-Brown v_max

Level: 42% (Normal)
↓ Polytropic Compression, TEG Dehydration & Stabilizer
04. Fiscal Custody Transfer Ledger

Crude, Sales Gas, Condensate, LPG, Water

Rule 20 Sealed
Official Collateral · Sheet 09
PDF Specification · 776 KB

Multiphase simulation and auto-calibration Product Sheet

Continuous nodal analysis from sandface inflow through wellbores, artificial lift and surface gathering to the facility and the custody meter. Includes detailed mathematical algorithms, governing standards (SPE-4007 (Beggs and Brill), Peng-Robinson (PR-78) EOS, GPA 2145 (properties)), and sample console screen layouts.

SPE-4007 (Beggs and Brill)Peng-Robinson (PR-78) EOSGPA 2145 (properties)Standing / Vasquez-Beggs PVT

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