Well Test Analyses

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EXAMPLE APPLICATIONS

Evaluation of Production
Log Surveys in Multi-Layer
Reservoirs

Apply multi-layer pressure transient analysis to sequential layers in a multi-layer spinner

Non-Conventional PTA
Applications for NonConventional Hydrocarbon
Resources
Estimation of Material
Balance OGIP in Real
Time
Reservoir Limits Test
Analysis

survey to assess relative kh, skin of each contributing layer in both production and injection
wells.
Identify underperforming perforated layer(s) requiring remedial stimulation treatment.
Determine implications of inter-layer cross-flow.
Apply MDT TM test tool to generate sufficient reservoir pressure drawdown to cause
dissociation of natural gas hydrates; evaluate the resultant pressure response
Analyse injection/fall-off behaviour of fracture CBM wells to assess fracture half-length and
effective permeability to water in the presence of a mobile gas phase
Analyse flow/build-up data from fractured oil shales to estimate possible range of OOIP
Analyse both production rate and flowing data in real time using a variety of advanced
decline type-curves to estimate OGIP, expected reserves and reservoir parameters
(kh,skin) in depletion-type gas pools without having to shut-in wells
Estimate most likely gas-in-place figure based on differences in extrapolated static pressure
between successive shut-ins on extended production tests.
Estimate size/shape of reservoir from pseudo-steady state analysis of extended drawdown
period.

Interference Test Analysis

Assess degree of pressure communication, interwell permeability - thickness and pore

Assessment of Injection
Well
Behaviour

Analyse long-term water injection performance, including thermal fracturing effects and

Evaluation of Well
Stimulations
Evaluation of Naturally
Fractured/Karsted
Carbonate Reservoirs
Modified Isochronal and
Multi-Point Gas Test
Interpretation
Drill Stem Test
Interpretation (Both
Conventional and Closed
Chamber)

volume compressibility between two or more wells believed to be in the same reservoir.
fracture closure during a fall-off

Apply Hall plot technique to assess most likely factors which have contributed to changes

in a wells injectivity over time

Compare pre- and post- stimulation IPR/AOF to assess success of treatment.
Prediction of transient/stabilised deliverability following hydraulic fracture treatment.
Estimate frac length/conductivity.
Assess contribution made by naturally fractured system to reservoir's long term
deliverability and hydrocarbon in place.
Evaluate dual porosity parameters for input into water/gas coning simulation models.
Evaluate stabilised wellhead deliverability of gas wells to assess feasibility of tie-in; future
compressor requirements.

Identify by-passed oil/gas pay on tests which recovered only oil cut mud or gas TSTM.
Quantify expected stabilised oil/gas deliverability following removal of drilling damage.