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Pipesim | Simulation

Select "Calculate from Source to Sink." The solver iterates until pressure and flow balance at all nodes. Convergence issues usually stem from a pressure reversal (sink pressure higher than source pressure).

Using "Black Oil" for a gas condensate will massively overestimate liquid dropout. Fix: Always run a compositional fluid model if the producing GOR is above 5,000 scf/stb. pipesim simulation

Create a fluid model. If you have PVT lab data (viscosity, GOR, formation volume factor), input it directly. For greenfields, use correlations or compositional analysis. Select "Calculate from Source to Sink