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  | part    = Critical elements of the petroleum system

  | part    = Critical elements of the petroleum system

  | chapter = Formation fluid pressure and its application

  | chapter = Formation fluid pressure and its application

  | frompg  = 5-1

  | frompg  = 5-26

  | topg    = 5-64

  | topg    = 5-26

  | author  = Edward A. Beaumont, Forrest Fiedler

  | author  = Edward A. Beaumont, Forrest Fiedler

  | link    = http://archives.datapages.com/data/specpubs/beaumont/ch05/ch05.htm

  | link    = http://archives.datapages.com/data/specpubs/beaumont/ch05/ch05.htm

##*'''Example:''' Measured pressure at [[depth::7607 ft]] is [[pressure::3530 psi]] and buoyancy pressure gradient is 0.076 psi/ft. What is the hydrocarbon pressure at [[depth::7507 ft]]?

##*'''Example:''' Measured pressure at [[depth::7607 ft]] is [[pressure::3530 psi]] and buoyancy pressure gradient is 0.076 psi/ft. What is the hydrocarbon pressure at [[depth::7507 ft]]?

##*'''Solution:'''

##*'''Solution:'''

##** 7607 ft – 7507 ft = 100 ft

##** <math>7607 \text{ ft} - 7507 \text{ ft} = 100 \text{ ft} </math>

##** 100 ft × 0.076 psi/ft = 7.6 psi

##** <math>100 \text{ ft} \times 0.076 \text{ psi/ft} = 7.6 \text{ psi} </math>

##** Hydrocarbon pressure at [[depth::7507 ft]] = [[pressure::3530 psi]] – [[pressure::7.6 psi]] = [[pressure::3522.4 psi]]

##** <math>\text{Hydrocarbon pressure at 7507 ft } = 3530 \text{ psi} - 7.6 \text{ psi} = 3522.4 \text{ psi} </math>

# Plot the pressure number from step 4 on the pressure–depth plot and draw a line between this point and the measured pressure point. This line is the hydrocarbon pressure gradient.

# Plot the pressure number from step 4 on the pressure–depth plot and draw a line between this point and the measured pressure point. This line is the hydrocarbon pressure gradient.

[[Category:Critical elements of the petroleum system]]  

[[Category:Critical elements of the petroleum system]]  

[[Category:Formation fluid pressure and its application]]

[[Category:Formation fluid pressure and its application]]