The characteristics of gas and condensate flow in porous media are significantly different to those of conventional gas-oil systems. The flow of gas and condensate in reservoirs has been studied in this laboratory since 1986, investigating several recovery process including pressure depletion, gravity drainage and water encroachment. The above studies have resulted in development of a number of facilities and expertise. Three core test rigs, including in-situ saturation monitoring using x-ray, which allow both steady and unsteady state relative permeability tests, have been designed, commissioned and evaluated successfully. Appropriate experimental procedures for testing gas and condensate fluids have been developed. Theoretical and numerical models, based on mechanistic approaches, have been developed to interpret and generalise the results.

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