Advanced Pressure Transient Testing

This course examines in detail the mathematical basis for well test interpretation, starting with the concept of an ideal reservoir model and the partial differential equations used to describe single-phase and multi-phase flow in porous media. It discusses the use of dimensionless variables and type curves in pressure transient analysis, and describes interpretation methods for anisotropic, heterogeneous and multi-phase reservoirs.

It also provides an overview of computer applications in pressure transient analysis, discusses specialized well testing procedures and their applications, and describes mathematical tools used in pressure transient analysis, including Transformations, applications of the Superposition Principle, Convolution/Deconvolution Methods, and Pressure Derivative Analysis.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, the delegates will be able to:

• To empower participants with the knowledge, skills and attitudes required for analyzing pressure transient tests that are commonly used by the petroleum industry to cover oil and gas; fractured and non-fractured; homogeneous and heterogeneous reservoirs as well as multi layered wells with and without cross flow, production and injection wells, and vertical, slanted and horizontal wells.
• Participants will be able to design pressure transient tests in order to achieve specific test objectives accurately and use the pressure data in reservoir characterization and in understanding reservoir performance.

Who Should Attend?

This course is intended for mid to senior level engineers and engineering managers.

Course Outline

Day 1

• Pressure Transient Testing: Overview
• Differential Flow Equations for Pressure Transient Analysis

Day 2

• Dimensionless Variables and Their Applications
• Type Curves
• Pressure Transient Analysis in Anisotropic Reservoirs

Day 3

• Pressure Transient Analysis in Heterogeneous Reservoirs
• Pressure Transient Analysis in Multi-Phase Reservoirs
• Pressure Transient Analysis-Computer Applications

Day 4

• Pressure Transient Analysis-Specialized Well Testing Techniques
• Pressure Transient Analysis-Mathematical Tools

Day 5

• Advanced Pressure Transient Analysis: References and Additional Information
• Well Testing Nomenclature and Systems of Units

Course Methodology

A variety of methodologies will be used during the course that includes:

• (30%) Based on Case Studies
• (30%) Techniques
• (30%) Role Play
• (10%) Concepts
• Pre-test and Post-test
• Variety of Learning Methods
• Lectures
• Case Studies and Self Questionaires
• Group Work
• Discussion
• Presentation

Course Fees

This rate includes participant’s manual, Hand-Outs, buffet lunch, coffee/tea on arrival, morning & afternoon of each day.

Course Timings

Daily Course Timings
08:00 - 08:20       Morning Coffee / Tea
08:20 - 10:00       First Session
10:00 - 10:20       Coffee / Tea / Snacks
10:20 - 12:20       Second Session
12:20 - 13:30       Lunch Break & Prayer Break
13:30 - 15:00       Last Session