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Fluid property, characterising a concentration of fluid mass  m in a given volume  V, occupied by this fluid:

(1) \rho = \frac{m}{V}


DimensionSI unitsOil metric unitsOil field units
M L-3kg/m3g/cc

Densities of popular petroleum fluids at Standard Conditions

FluidNormal density range (g/cm3)Gradient range (psi/ft)
Natural Gas0.007 – 0.300.003 – 1.130
Gas Condensate0.200 – 0.400.090 – 0.174
Oil0.400 – 1.120.174 – 0.486
Water1.000 – 1.150.433 – 0.500

See also


Natural Science / Physics 



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