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The mass of fluid per unit volume

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\rho = \frac{m}{V}

whereFluid property, characterising a concentration of fluid mass 

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fluid mass

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The total fluid density of multiphase fluid is given by following equation:

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\rho = \sum_\alpha \frac{m}{V}

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s_\alpha \, \rho_\alpha

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 Density of 

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-phase

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volumetric share of 

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Density

 of popular petroleum fluids at SPE Standard Conditions (STP):

FluidNormal density Typical range (g/cc)
Natural Gas0.007 – 0.30
Gas Condensate0.200 – 0.40
Oil0.400 – 1.12
Water1.000 – 1.15

See also

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Natural Science / Physics / State of matter / Fluid

Petroleum Industry /  Upstream / Subsurface E&P Disciplines / Fluid Analysis

Density ] Physics