Q.1.

The diffusivity equation in terms of radial coordinates for slightly compressible fluids, which is the
equation forming the basis for much welltest analysis, is shown below
2

p
+
2
r

1 p c p
=
r r
k t

Explain the meaning of each of the terms in this equation. Name one assumption made in deriving this
equation.
Q.2.
Name three boundary conditions commonly used to explain different reservoir types.
Sketch a log-log pressure + derivative plot for a heavily, naturally fractured reservoir.
Q.3. We have the oil flow rate vs. time shown below:
Time (h)
Pressure

0
5050

1.5
4943

3
4937

6
4935

9
4929

12
4927

18
4923

24
4921

48
4916

72
4912

(psi)
Oil viscosity = 0.5 cP, Oil formation volume factor = 1.75 RB/stb, oil rate =500 bopd, formation
thickness = 60 ft, porosity = 0.2, compressibility = 1.5 x 10-5, rw = 0.16 ft and Skin = 0.0.
With the software provided (welltest analysis-drawdown-sv), vary the permeability (k) value to match
the data and thus obtain the permeability of the formation.
Q.4. A pressure build up test was carried out for 100 hours with an initial pressure of 4905 psi with the
results shown in the table below:
Time (h)
Pressure

0
4905

10
4916

20
4925

30
4931

40
4937

50
4942

60
4946

70
4950

80
4953

90
4957

(psi)
Oil viscosity = 0.5 cP, Oil formation volume factor = 1.80 RB/stb, oil rate =400 bopd, formation
thickness = 50 ft, porosity = 0.2, compressibility = 1.5 x 10-5, rw = 0.16 ft and Skin = 0.0. Initial
reservoir pressure was 5000 psi.
With the software provided (welltest analysis-buildup-sv), vary the permeability (k) value to match the
data and thus obtain the permeability of the formation.

100
4960