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  • General

    SKM4323
    Lecturer : Azmi Mohd Arshad
     
    Semester : Semester I 2010/2011
     

    Synopsis :

    Introduction, principles of well testing, conventional and modern well test interpretation methods, effect of reservoir boundaries, reservoir aspects, well aspects, fluid aspects, interferences and pulse test, well test design.

    Course Outcomes :

    At the end of this course it is expected that student will be able to:

    1. Explain the basic types of well tests
    2. Explain basic principles of well tests
    3. Interpret tests using conventional, types curves and derivative methods
    4. Use computer based well test analysis software
    5. Set actual test objectives and design a test

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    • Topic 1


      Welcome to the Class!

      Introduction

      • Well test objectives
      • Types of well tests
      • Equipments
    • Topic 2

      Principle

      • Fluid flow equations
      • Wellbore storage
      • Skin
    • Topic 3

      Interpretation methods

      • Conventional interpretation methods (Drawdown)
    • Topic 4

      Interpretation methods

      • Conventional interpretation methods (Buildup)
    • Topic 5

      Interpretation methods

      • Conventional interpretation methods (Multi-Rates)
    • Topic 6

      Interpretation methods

      • Modern approach – type curves
    • Topic 7

      Interpretation methods

      • Modern approach – the derivative
    • Topic 8

      Reservoir boundaries

      • Linear sealing faults
      • Channels
      • Intersecting faults
    • Topic 9

      Reservoir boundaries

      • Constant pressure boundary
      • Closed reservoir
      • Productivity index
    • Topic 10

      Reservoir aspects

      • Naturally fractured reservoir
      • Multilayered reservoirs

      Well aspects

      • Partial penetration wells
      • Slanted wells
      • Artificially fractured wells
      • Horizontal wells
      • Injection wells
      • Topic 11

        Fluid aspects

        • Gas wells
        • Multiphase flows