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The mass of fluid per unit volume

\rho = \frac{m}{V}

where

m

fluid mass

V

fluid volume


For the multiphase fluid the total density is:

(1) \rho = \sum_\alpha s_\alpha \, \rho_\alpha

where

\rho_\alpha

 Density of  \alpha-phase

s_\alpha

volumetric share of  \alpha-phase



Density of popular petroleum fluids at Standard Conditions

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

See also


Natural Science / Physics / State of matter / Fluid

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

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