Reservoir || Well Test Interpretation in Practice
Here you can learn about the interpretation of well tests in practice.
Course Description
This training provides a foundational understanding of well testing and data interpretation. The primary objective is to equip participants with the knowledge to recognize the value of well testing and interpret acquired pressure and production data effectively.
Audience
Reservoir engineers, production engineers, and field personnel involved in interpretation of well tests.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of reservoir engineering and well testing concepts is recommended.
Course Content
Well Testing Overview
• Understanding the need for well testing, including when and why it is essential.
• Monitoring well pressure and flow rates for oil and gas reservoirs.
Types of Well Tests
• Differentiating tests based on well completion and reservoir evaluation objectives.
• Open-hole and cased-hole testing methods.
Data Acquisition
• Overview of pressure and rate data acquisition, highlighting risks, benefits, and fluid sampling techniques.
Introduction to Pressure Transient Analysis
• Basic concepts of pressure transient analysis and its significance in well testing.
Analytical and Simulation Methods
• An introduction to analytical techniques and reservoir simulation methods in well testing.
Testing Based on Evaluation Objectives
• Tailoring testing to the objectives of reservoir evaluation in oil, gas, and gas-condensate reservoirs.
• Understanding available reservoir models and data analysis methods.
Field Testing Procedures
• Overview of field testing practices and equipment aimed at achieving specific evaluation objectives.
Well Test Design
• Key considerations for designing well tests, including test duration, event sequence, and variations for homogeneous versus heterogeneous reservoirs.
• Field case applications.
Fluid Flow in Porous Media
• Basic principles of fluid flow in porous media, with solutions to the diffusivity equation.
Pressure Transient Analysis Methodology
• Detailed exploration of pressure transient analysis techniques, including the deconvolution method.
Integration with Other Reservoir Models
• Combining results from well tests with geological, geophysical, material balance, and volumetric analysis methods.
Calculating ISOIP and ISGIP
• Methods for calculating the drainage area for a well under test, with field case applications.
Commercial Software for Pressure Transient Analysis
• Introduction to industry-standard software for pressure transient analysis, covering both basic and advanced analytical functions.
Numerical Simulation
• Introduction to the Voronoi model and its application in well testing.
• Comparing numerical simulation with analytical solutions.
Field Case Studies
• Application of theoretical knowledge through real-world case studies to reinforce practical skills.