Novel robust Elman neural network-based predictive models for bubble point oil formation volume factor and solution gas–oil ratio using experimental data
Kohzadvand K. Mahmoudi Kouhi M. Ghasemi M. Shafiei A.
August 2024Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Neural Computing and Applications
2024#36Issue 2314503 - 14526 pp.
Bubble point oil formation volume factor (Bob) and solution gas–oil ratio (Rs) are two crucial PVT parameters used for modeling and volumetric calculations in petroleum industry. They are usually determined in laboratory or estimated using empirical correlations. Experimental methods are time-consuming and expensive where empirical correlations have limitations. Artificial intelligence can be sued overcome these limitations to develop more accurate, robust, and quick predictive tools. In this paper, we used three artificial neural network algorithms to develop intelligent models to predict Bob and Rest using 465 experimental data. Application of the Elman neural network (ENN) for this purpose is being reported for the first time. A variety of input parameters were selected based on a sensitivity analysis which include reservoir temperature (T), oil API gravity (°API), bubble point pressure (Pb), gas-specific gravity (γg), and Rs was used to predict the Bob. T, °API, Pb, γg, and Bob was used to predict the Rs. The ENN model was found superior to the other developed smart models and the empirical correlations with coefficient of determination (R2) of 0.993, root mean square error (RMSE) of 0.0093, and average absolute percent relative error (AAPRE) of 0.93% for the Bob and 0.999, 0.016, and 6.72% for the Rs, respectively. The ENN network has fewer adjustable parameters and provides faster training capabilities using fewer neurons and hidden layers compared to other ANN algorithms. The developed smart predictive tools can be safely used instead of laboratory methods and empirical correlations for a much wider ranges of input parameters and with higher accuracy and confidence.
Artificial neural network , Bubble point oil formation volume factor , Elman neural network , Empirical correlations , PVT properties , Solution gas–oil ratio
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Tehran, Iran
Petroleum Engineering Program, School of Mining and Geosciences, Nazarbayev University, Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan
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