Example 3.
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Pressure Gradient Calculation Using the Modified Hagedorn and Brown Method
Suppose that 2000 bbl/d of oil (ρ = 0.8 g/cm3, μ = 2 cp) and 1 MMSCF/d of gas of the
same composition as in Example 7-5 are flowing in 2 7/8-in. tubing. The surface tubing
pressure is 800 psia and the temperature is 175°[Link] oil–gas surface tension is 30
dynes/cm, and the pipe relative roughness is 0.0006. Calculate the pressure gradient at
the top of the tubing, neglecting any kinetic energy contribution to the pressure
gradient,
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