Well Test Analysis Training

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Objective:

This course covers the basic theory and practice of well testing. It is intended for engineers, geologists and other technical staff who are, or may become, involved in the design, supervision or interpretation of well tests. The course is valuable for those with no previous experience in well testing, and also as a refresher for those whose experience does not include modern analysis techniques.

Course Description:

The course covers the basic elements of well test analysis methodology and the theory on which it is based. The major parameters derived from well tests are introduced for the principal classes of reservoir the student will encounter. The course contains many practical, hand worked examples to develop skill and confidence in performing simple routine analyses. The course has also been designed to reflect the universal acceptance of computer-aided interpretation methods and participants will analyze field examples using state-of-the-art PC-based software.

Course Contents:

1. Introduction (Reservoir Performance, Basic Concepts, Need for Testing)
2. Steady State, Semi-Steady State and Transient Well Performance
3. Drawdown Testing

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4. Buildup Testing
5. Semilog Analysis
6. Diagnostics and Derivative Analysis
7. Wellbore Storage and Type Curve Matching
8. Linear Discontinuities (Sealing Faults, Stratigraphic Pinchouts)
9. Late Time Boundary and Depletion Effects
10. Vertically Fractured Wells
11. Naturally Fractured Reservoirs
12. Variable Rate Analysis Methods
13. Gas Well Testing
14. Skin Factor Analysis and Well Deliverability
15. Reservoir Limit Testing
16. Well Test Operations
17. Test Design