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Analysis Analysis - Closed Chamber Tests Analysis - Fluivial Reservoir Analysis - Fluivial Reservoir Analysis - Fractured Water Injector Analysis - Fractured Well

CHEVRON SCHLUMBERGER SHELL BP SCHLUMBERGER BP SCHLUMBERGER CHEVRON SCHLUMBERGER SCHLUMBERGER SCHLUMBERGER SHELL BP BP TOTAL SHELL BP SCHLUMBERGER SCHLUMBERGER SCHLUMBERGER CONOCO SHELL SHELL BP Imperial College SCHLUMBERGER SHELL SCHLUMBERGER SCHLUMBERGER TOTAL SCHLUMBERGER SCHLUMBERGER SCHLUMBERGER SCHLUMBERGER SCHLUMBERGER SCHLUMBERGER SCHLUMBERGER Heriot Watt University Heriot Watt University

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Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing

Analysis - Horizontal Wells Analysis - Horizontal Wells Analysis - Horizontal Wells Analysis - Low Permeability Analysis - Multi-Fractured Wells Analysis - Multilaterals Analysis - Multilayer Reservoir Analysis - Multiphase Analysis - Naturally Fractured Reservoir Analysis - Radius of Investigation Analysis - Real Time Evaluation Connected Volume Estimation Connected Volume Estimation Connected Volume Estimation Connected Volume Estimation Connected Volume Estimation Deconvolution Deconvolution Exploration Wells Fracture Diagnostics Horizontal WElls HP/HT HP/HT Interference testing Lean gas Condensate Mini-DST Mini-DST MiniDST Interpretation Multiphase Metering Multiphase Metering Multiphase Metering Multiphase Metering Multiphase Metering Multiphase Metering Multiphase Metering Multiphase Metering Multiphase Metering Multi-well Decovolution Numercial Analysis

Heriot Watt University SCHLUMBERGER SCHLUMBERGER SHELL Heriot Watt University TOTAL Heriot Watt University Imperial College Imperial College Imperial College Heriot Watt University Heriot Watt University Heriot Watt University TOTAL Heriot Watt University

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Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well Testing Well testing Well Testing

Numerical Analysis Numerical Modelling Production Analysis Production Monitoring PTA PTA PTA PTA PTA PTA PTA PTA Interpretation PTA Interpretation Real gas Flow Analysis Rel Perm Determination

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Sand Prediction State of the Nation State of the Nation State of the Nation Streaming Potential Measurement Testing by Production Logging Uncertainty Value of Information Vertical Interference Test Wellbore Storage Analysis

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Deconvolution

amber Tests PTA/Seismic Attribute PTA/Seismic Attribute PFO SRT

Carbonate Reservoir Carbonate Reservoir PTA Rate Dependent Transient Flow Stacked Reservoirs Layer Properties 2 Phase Partial Penetration Reserve Estimation PTA

Design and Interpretation Image Log Thermal Transient Analysis Annular Pressure Buildup Behaviour Gas Condensate Temperature Data Analysis Deepwater Deepwater Gas Challenging Conditions Challenging Conditions Gas Condensate Heavy Oil Reliability Validation

Streamline

Heterogeneity Full Field Simulations Integral Derivative Function Optmisation/Automation Flow Regime Identification Flow Regime Identification Gas Condensate Gas Condensate Gas Condensate Gas Condensate Challenging Conditions Deconvolution/Decline Curve Wavelet Method Average Pressure Approximation

Pre Drill DST Prediction Advances in Interpretation and Measurement Analysis Approaches Evolution of Deconvolution Technology Application Test Interpretation West Brae Field Permeability Anisotropy Deconvolution

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Practical Considerations for Pressure-Rate Deconvolution of Well-Test Data A New Approach for Interpreting Pressure Data To Estimate Key Reservoir Parameters From Closed-Chamber Tests Integrating Pressure Transient Test Data With Seismic Attribute Analysis to Characterize an Offshore Fluvial Reservoir Integrating Pressure Transient Test Data With Seismic Attribute Analysis to Characterize an Offshore Fluvial Reservoir Application of New Fall-Off Test Interpretation Methodology to Fractured Water Injection Wells Offshore Sakhalin New Analysis of Step-Rate Injection Tests for Improved Fracture Stimulation Design

Challenges Encountered During a Comprehensive Test Analysis for a Horizontal Well in a Thin, Carbonate Reservoir of the Greater Burgan Field, Kuwait Challenges Encountered During a Comprehensive Test Analysis for a Horizontal Well in a Thin, Carbonate Reservoir of the Gr Horizontal Well" Pressure Transient Analysis for Gulf of Mexico Reservoirs (Adapting the Slant Well Solution to Layered Media Analysis of Rate Dependence in Transient Linear Flow in Tight Gas Wells A Unique Methodology for Evaluation of Multi-Fractured Wells in Stacked-Pay Reservoirs Using Commingled Production and R Transient Behavior of Multilateral Wells in Numerical Models: A Hybrid Analytical-Numerical Approach Identifying Layer Permeabilities and Skin Using a Multi-Layer Transient Testing Approach in a Complex Reservoir Environment

Use of Transient Testing Data To Calculate Absolute Permeability and Average Fluid Saturations Pressure Transient Analysis of Partially Penetrating Wells in a Naturally Fractured Reservoir Radius of Investigation for Reserve Estimation From Pressure Transient Well Tests Real-Time Evaluation of Pressure Transients: Advances in Dynamic Reservoir Monitoring Use of Advanced Pressure Transient Analysis Techniques To Improve Drainage Area Calculations and Reservoir Characterisa Evaluating Connected Reservoir Volume for Optimizing Reservoir Management in Farragon Field, an Offshore North Sea New The Use of Well Testing for Evaluation of Connected Reservoir Volume The Use of Well Testing for Evaluation of Connected Reservoir Volume Magnetic Resonance in Chalk Horizontal Well Logged With LWD Deconvolution of Multiwell Test Data An Investigation of Recent Deconvolution Methods for Well-Test Data Analysis Advanced Methods to Design and Interpret Exploration Well Tests---Two Case Studies Estimating Fracture Permeability and Shape Factor by Use of Image Log Data in Welltest Analysis Thermal Transient Analysis Applied to Horizontal Wells Transient Behavior of Annular Pressure Buildup in HP/HT Wells HP/HT Gas-Condensate Well Testing for Shell's Onyx SW Prospect The New Interference Test: Reservoir Connectivity Information from Downhole Temperature Data Well Test Analysis in Lean Gas Condensate Reservoirs: Theory and Practice Mini-DST Applications for Shell Deepwater Malaysia Mini-DST Applications for Shell Deepwater Malaysia A New Method for Gas Well Deliverability Potential Estimation Using MiniDST and Single Well Modeling: Theory and Examples Extending the Range of Multiphase Metering to Challenging High Water Cut Gas-Lifted Wells: TOTAL ABK Field Application Extending the Range of Multiphase Metering to Challenging High Water Cut Gas-Lifted Wells: TOTAL ABK Field Application Testing Gas Condensate Wells in Northern Siberia With Multiphase Flowmeters Improving Reservoir Characterization Using Accurate Flow-Rate History Reliability of Multiphase Flowmeters and Test Separators at High Water Cut Field Validation Processes for Multiphase Wet Gas Surface Well Testing Solutions: Example From the Yamburgskoe Arctic Ga High-Accuracy Wet-Gas Multiphase Well Testing and Production Metering Production Well Testing Optimization Using Multiphase Flow Meters (MPFM) Field Experience in Multiphase Gas-Well Testing: The Benefit of the Combination of Venturi and Gamma Ray Fraction Meter Multi-Well Deconvolution Algorithm for the Diagnostic, Analysis of Transient Pressure With Interference From Permanent Down New Advance in Numerical Well Testing Through Streamline Simulation

Fighting Against Nonunique-Solution Problems in Heterogeneous Reservoirs Through Numerical Well Testing Linking Well-Test Interpretations to Full Field Simulations Application of the -Integral Derivative Function to Production Analysis Well-Test Optimization and Automation Statistical Diagnosis (VEMST) of Flow Regime: Alternative to Pressure Derivative Approach in Pressure Transient AnalysisP Statistical Diagnosis (VEMST) of Flow Regime: Alternative to Pressure Derivative Approach in Pressure Transient AnalysisP Well Test Analysis in Lean Gas Condensate Reservoirs: Theory and Practice Condensate-Bank Characterization From Well-Test Data and Fluid PVT Properties Well Test Analysis of Horizontal Wells in Gas/Condensate Reservoirs Estimating Productivity-Controlling Parameters in Gas/Condensate Wells From Transient Pressure Data Pressure Transient Well Testing Encountered Complexities: A Case Study Application of Deconvolution and Decline-Curve Analysis Methods for Transient Pressure Analysis Analyzing Transient Pressure From Permanent Downhole Gauges (PDG) Using Wavelet Method Application of Convolution and Average Pressure Approximation for Solving Nonlinear Flow Problems--Constant Wellbore Pres Using Drillstem and Production Tests To Model Reservoir Relative Permeabilities Deepwater Exploration Well Pre-Drill DST Sanding Potential Prediction Using Probabilistic and Deterministic Approaches A Digital Pressure Derivative Technique for Pressure Transient Well Testing and Reservoir Characterization New Approaches in Well Testing

From Straight Lines to Deconvolution: The Evolution of the State of the Art in Well Test Analysis Streaming Potential Applications in Oil Fields Method and Application of Cyclic Well Testing with Production Logging Evaluation of Confidence Intervals in Well Test Interpretation Results The Value of Well TestingOptimisation of the West Brae Field A New Technique To Determine Horizontal and Vertical Permeabilities From the Time-Delayed Response of a Vertical Interfere Explicit Deconvolution of Wellbore Storage Distorted Well Test Data

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Abstract

Michael M. Levitan, SPE, BP plc; Gary E. Crawford, SPE, WTS; and AndrewSummary Hardwick, Pressure-rate SPE, BP plc deconvolution provides e N.M.A. Rahman, SPE, Schlumberger, and M.S. Santo and L. Mattar, SPE, Fekete Abstract Assocs. A new technique for analyzing and model Akshay Sahni, SPE, Ken Kelsch, SPE, Hathaiporn Samorn, and Chalatpon Boonmeelapprasert, SPE, Chevron Abstract Interpreting pressure transient tests in co Akshay Sahni, SPE, Ken Kelsch, SPE, Hathaiporn Samorn, and Chalatpon Boonmeelapprasert, Abstract Interpreting SPE, pressure Chevron transient tests in co P.J. van den Hoek, SPE, Shell Intl. E&P B.V.; D. Volchkov, SPE, and G. Burgos, Abstract SPE,ItSakhalin is well established Energy; and within R.A.the Masfry, Industry SPE, th K. Lizak, Shell; K. Bartko, Saudi Aramco; F. Self, G. Izquierdo, and M. Al-Mumen, Abstract Halliburton Prehydraulic fracture diagnostic pumping

A.K. Ambastha, SPE, and M. Anderson, SPE, Chevron Corp.; H. Gandhi, SPE, Kuwait Oil Co.; and P.-D. Maizeret, SPE, Schlumberger Abstract Mauddud reservoir in the Greater Burgan A.K. Ambastha, SPE, and M. Anderson, SPE, Chevron Corp.; H. Gandhi, SPE, Abstract KuwaitMauddud Oil Co.; and reservoir P.-D. Maizeret, in the Greater SPE, Burgan Schlu P.S. Fair, Shell International Exploration and Production Inc. Introduction There are three objectives of this pap M. Ibrahim, Suez Canal U., and R.A. Wattenbarger, Texas A&M U. Abstract Many tight gas wells (permeability less tha J.F. Manrique, Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation, and B.D. Poe Jr., Schlumberger Abstract We present a unique methodology design C. Aguilar, SPE, BP Alaska, and E. Ozkan, SPE, H. Kazemi, SPE, M. Al-Kobaisi, Abstract SPE, This andpaper B. Ramirez, presents SPE, an extension Colorado School of tran Moustafa Eissa, Sameer Joshi, and Kamaljeet Singh, SPE, Schlumberger, and Abstract Ajay Bahuguna Conventional andpressure Mohamed transient Elbadri,testing GNPOC u

Medhat M. Kamal and Yan Pan, Chevron Energy Technology Company Abstract A new well testing analysis method is pres K. Slimani, Sonatrach; D. Tiab, U. of Oklahoma; and K. Moncada, Schlumberger Abstract Often and for many reasons the wellbore Fikri J. Kuchuk, SPE, Schlumberger Abstract Although it is often used in pressure trans C. Contreras, SPE, S. Bodwadkar, SPE, and A. Kosmala, SPE, Schlumberger Abstract Reservoir engineers operating in mature Kui-Fu Du, SPE, NAM, The Netherlands Abstract This paper presents several field exampl Julio Herbas, SPE, Munawar Usman, SPE, Ronnie Parr and Jordy Buter, BPAbstract Exploration TheOperating Farragon field Company discovered Limited in April 20 M.M. Levitan, SPE, and M.J. Ward, SPE, BP plc.; J.-L. Boutaud de la Combe, Abstract SPE, Total In its S.A.; search andfor M.R. new Wilson, oil andWell-Test gas reserves Sol M.M. Levitan, SPE, and M.J. Ward, SPE, BP plc.; J.-L. Boutaud de la Combe, Abstract SPE, Total In its S.A.; search andfor M.R. new Wilson, oil andWell-Test gas reserves Sol Arve K. Thorsen, SPE, Tor Eiane, SPE, and Holger Thern, SPE, Baker Hughes, Abstract and Paal This Fristad paper describes and Stephen geological Williams, and SPE, petro Michael M. Levitan, SPE, BP plc Summary The deconvolution analysis technique th M. Onur, SPE, and M. Cinar,* SPE, Istanbul Technical University; D. Ilk, SPE, Summary P.P Valko, In SPE, this work and T.A. we present Blasingame, an investigation SPE, Tex A.J.G. Carnegie, Schlumberger; Stephen Ball, Premier Oil Vietnam; Pierre-David Abstract Maizeret, Two Two Drill Schlumberger Case stem Studies tests Vietnam; (DST) were and conduct David Hassan Bahrami, Sharif University of Technology; Jamal Siavoshi, Husky Energy Abstract Canada; The identification Soodabeh Esmaili of fractures and Mohammad is essential Anh N. Duong, SPE, ConocoPhillips Canada Abstract The effectiveness of heat injection into a t P. Oudeman, SPE, Shell Int. E&P, M. Kerem, SPE, Shell Int. E&P Summary Pressure buildup caused by fluid therm Arild Foss, Expro; Derek MacKenzie, Norske Shell; Odd Steinveg and Eric Abstract Henderson, This paper Expro; covers and Bart thevan HPHT den Gas-Conde Bosch, Ha D.A. Hutchinson, N. Kuramshina, A. Sheydayev, S. Day, BP Abstract The Chirag Field located offshore in the C A.C. Gringarten, M. Bozorgzadeh, S. Daungkaew, and A. Hashemi, SPE, Imperial Abstract College, Gas condensate London reservoirs exhibit a com S. Daungkaew, J.H. Harfoushian, and B. Cheong, Schlumberger; and O. Akinsanmi Abstractand Exploration J.Yeo, Shell; and and appraisal S. Toulekima, campaigns Santo for S. Daungkaew, J.H. Harfoushian, and B. Cheong, Schlumberger; and O. Akinsanmi Abstractand Exploration J.Yeo, Shell; and and appraisal S. Toulekima, campaigns Santo for N.Karthik Kumar, SPE, Sameer Joshi, SPE and Raj Banerjee, SPE, Schlumberger, Abstract K.M.Sundaram, This paper presents ONGC techniques for interp David Costa; Total ABK, Jean-Paul Couput, Total; Florian Hollaender, BrunoAbstract Pinguet Flow and Thomas metering Koshy; using Schlumberger conventional separat David Costa; Total ABK, Jean-Paul Couput, Total; Florian Hollaender, BrunoAbstract Pinguet Flow and Thomas metering Koshy; using Schlumberger conventional separat B. Theuveny, Schlumberger; I.A. Zinchenko, Yamburggazdobycha Gazprom; Abstract Y. Shumakov, A number Schlumberger of tests were performed in Yam E.J. Pinilla, SPE, C.H. Pardo, SPE, L.M. Warlick, SPE, and Y.M. Al-Shobaili,Abstract SPE, Saudi Well Aramco, testing is and one M.N. of the Aftab, most A. effective Khan, an m Kelechi Isaac Ojukwu, Petroleum Development Oman, and John Edwards, Schlumberger Abstract The use of multiphase flowmeters (MPFM B. Theuveny, Y. Shumakov, and A. Zhandin, Schlumberger, and I. Zinchenko, Abstract Gazprom Surface welltesting of Gas-Condensate w D.I. Atkinson, Schlumberger Cambridge Research; . Reksten, 3-Phase Measurements Summary Dedicated A/S; G.wet-gas Smith, Schlumberger; flowmeters areand nowH M. Metwalli Hassan and M. Bekkoucha, ADCO, and M. Abukhader, Schlumberger Abstract Production testing using portable Multipha B.G. Pinguet, G. Roux, and N. Hopman, Schlumberger Abstract Using multiphase flowmeters in field oper Zheng Shi-Yi, SPE, and Wang Fei, Heriot-Watt University Abstract Permanent Down-hole Gauge (PDG) has Yao Jun, China University of Petroleum, and Zheng Shiyi, SPE, Heriot-Watt University Abstract Numerical well testing technique has bee

Zheng Shi-Yi, SPE, Heriot-Watt U. Abstract Numerical well testing started in about a Faisal M. Al-Thawad, SPE, and Jim S. Liu, SPE, Saudi Aramco, and Raj Banerjee, Abstract SPE, The and objective Dominic of Agyapong, this study was SPE, to Schlum investig D. Ilk, N. Hosseinpour-Zonoozi, S. Amini, and T.A. Blasingame, Texas A&M Abstract U. In this work we present the application of R. Cramer, Shell Global Solutions; C. Moncur, Shell Global Solutions B.V.; and Abstract L. Berendschot, Much can Shell be done Global to improve Solutions the Well T Victor T. Biu, Total E&P Nigeria, Emmanuel O. Biu, University of Port Harcourt, Abstract and Mike Before O. Onyekonwu, the early eighties Laser identification Engineering Co of Victor T. Biu, Total E&P Nigeria, Emmanuel O. Biu, University of Port Harcourt, Abstract and Mike Before O. Onyekonwu, the early eighties Laser identification Engineering Co of A.C. Gringarten, M. Bozorgzadeh, S. Daungkaew, and A. Hashemi, SPE, Imperial Abstract College, Gas condensate London reservoirs exhibit a com Manijeh Bozorgzadeh, SPE, and Alain C. Gringarten, SPE, Imperial College Summary London Published well-test analyses in gas/con A. Hashemi , SPE, Imperial College London; L.M. Nicolas , SPE, Gaz de France; Summary and A.C. Gas/condensate Gringarten , SPE, reservoirs Imperial usually College exhi L

Manijeh Bozorgzadeh, SPE, and Alain C. Gringarten, SPE, Imperial College Summary The ability to predict well deliverability is Pooyan Karami and Abolfazl Hashemi Petropars Oil and Gas Company National Abstract Iranian Pressure Oil Company transient testing is one of the m Zheng Shiyi, SPE, and Wang Fei; Heriot-Watt University; Edinburgh; Scotland Abstract Traditionally well testing is completed by a Zheng Shi-Yi and Li Xiao-Gang, Heriot-Watt U. Abstract Reservoir pressure monitoring during its p M. Zhakupov, SPE, Total S.A., and D. Ilk, SPE, and T.A. Blasingame, SPE, Texas Abstract A&M Real U. gas" flow problems (i.e. problems w John D. Matthews, SPE, Jonathan N. Carter, SPE, Robert W. Zimmerman, SPE, Summary Imperial Relative College, permeabilities London are fundamenta Xianjie Yi, James E. Sabolcik, and Harvey E. Goodman, Chevron Energy Technology Company, and Brent W. Walton, Chevron International Exploration & Production Company Abstract Sand control decisions are often made ba A.F. Veneruso, SPE, and J. Spath, SPE, Schlumberger Abstract The pressure derivative has become the S.N. Zakirov, I.M. Indrupskiy, E.S. Zakirov, SPE, D.P. Anikeev, A.I. Tarasov,Abstract and O.V. Modern Bradulina, methodology Inst. of theof Russian well testing Academy is th

A.C. Gringarten, Imperial C. Abstract Well test analysis has been used for man M.-Y. Chen, B. Raghuraman, SPE, I. Bryant, SPE, and M. Supp, Schlumberger Abstract Two successful field tests of streaming p J. Rochon, SPE, V. Jaffrezic, SPE, and J.L. Boutaud de La Combe, SPE, TOTAL Abstract Exploration One of the & Production; predicaments M. of Azari, traditional SPE , we S. Azi, A. C.*, SPE, Imperial College, Gbo, A.**, SPE, Imperial College, Whittle,Abstract T.***, SPE, Uncertainty Baker Atlas in well and test Gringarten, analysis results A.C., SPE fro Mike Tharagonnet, SPE, Marathon Oil Corporation Abstract The purpose of this paper is to increase t James J. Sheng, Baker Hughes Abstract Vertical and horizontal permeabilities are O. Bahabanian, D. Ilk, N. Hosseinpour-Zonoozi, and T.A. Blasingame, SPE, Abstract Texas A&M The U. analysis/interpretation of wellbore sto

ate deconvolution provides equivalent representation of variable-rate well-test data in the form of characteristic constant rate drawdown syst ique for analyzing and modeling the pressure data from both flow and buildup periods in closed chamber tests (CCT) has been developed. It

pressure transient tests in complex faulted and stratigraphic environments can be difficult. In fluvial depositional environments where sand c pressure transient tests in complex faulted and stratigraphic environments can be difficult. In fluvial depositional environments where sand c ablished within the Industry that injection of (produced) water almost always takes place under fracturing conditions. Particularly when large v c fracture diagnostic pumping analysis has recently improved with the use of new analysis techniques such as G-Function derivative plots

servoir in the Greater Burgan field is a thin carbonate reservoir containing light oil in a 10-20 ft target zone with good porosity. Matri servoir in the Greater Burgan field is a thin carbonate reservoir containing light oil in a 10-20 ft target zone with good porosity. Matri e three objectives of this paper. The first objective is to present a generalized geometric skin for deviated wells for all angles up to 89.9 e as wells (permeability less than 0.1 md) exhibit linear flow through their transient period. This transient period may last for years in some cas a unique methodology designed for evaluation and optimization of multi-fractured wells in stacked pay reservoirs using commingled product presents an extension of transient well index approach to simulate pressure transient behavior of multilateral wells. This approach uses an a l pressure transient testing using a pressure gauge positioned at a fixed depth in a well has historically been the main source of permeabili

esting analysis method is presented. The method allows for calculating the absolute permeability of the formation in the area influenced by th or many reasons the wellbore does not completely penetrate the entire formation yielding a unique early-time pressure behavior. Some of th s often used in pressure transient testing radius of investigation still is an ambiguous concept and there is no standard definition in the petro ngineers operating in mature fields across the world struggle to get necessary reservoir data to make their exploitation plans more realistic. presents several field examples of applying two independent methods of increasing tested area estimation and improving reservoir character n field discovered in April 2003 is a low relief pancake shaped reservoir located in the UK sector of the North Sea. This relatively small offs h for new oil and gas reserves the oil industry moves to more and more remote areas of the world and to technically challenging areas of dee h for new oil and gas reserves the oil industry moves to more and more remote areas of the world and to technically challenging areas of dee escribes geological and petrophysical evaluation of a new structure of a mature field to evaluate the reservoir potential in un-produced reser volution analysis technique that evolved with development of the deconvolution algorithms by von Schroeter et al. (2004) Levitan (2005) and k we present an investigation of recent deconvolution methods proposed by von Schroeter et al. (2002 2004) Levitan (2005) and Levitan e

ation of fractures is essential during exploration drilling and well completion of naturally fractured reservoirs since they have a significant imp eness of heat injection into a target formation has a great impact on the efficiency of bitumen and heavy oil recovery and energy savings und buildup caused by fluid thermal expansion in sealed annuli of high-presure/high-temperature (HP/HT) wells can have serious consequences covers the HPHT Gas-Condensate Exploration Well 6406/9-1 on the Onyx SW prospect of the Norway Sea in the late spring of 2005 (Figure Field located offshore in the Caspian Sea of Azerbaijan uses permanent downhole gauges to record continuous pressure and temperature nsate reservoirs exhibit a complex behavior when wells are produced below the dew point due to the existence of a two-fluid system reservo and appraisal campaigns for deepwater environments are a continuous challenge in todays operations. Data acquisition in such environ and appraisal campaigns for deepwater environments are a continuous challenge in todays operations. Data acquisition in such environ presents techniques for interpretation of Mini-Drill Stem Test (MiniDST) for establishing commingled Absolute Openhole Flow Potential (AOF ng using conventional separation-based technologies in low-pressure high gas rate environments typical of gas-lifted wells is a very difficult o ng using conventional separation-based technologies in low-pressure high gas rate environments typical of gas-lifted wells is a very difficult o f tests were performed in Yamburggasdobycha Gazprom's fields in Northern Siberia area to evaluate the performance of multiphase flowme is one of the most effective means to characterize hydrocarbon reservoirs under dynamic conditions. Such characterization of reservoirs is a multiphase flowmeters (MPFM) for well test measurements is increasingly becoming a standard practice replacing conventional test separato ltesting of Gas-Condensate with multiphase flowmeters is still considered a challenge for production metering. Traditional means of well test wet-gas flowmeters are now commercially available for the measurement of gas and liquid flow rates and offer a more compact measureme esting using portable Multiphase Flow Meters (MPFM) was implemented in ADCO Field B with objectives to quantify the water and gas p phase flowmeters in field operations has now become a widely accepted practice especially in the range of Gas Volume Fraction (GVF) of 0 Down-hole Gauge (PDG) has been widely installed in the oilfield around the world in recent years. One of the challenges in analyzing long-te well testing technique has been regarded as the future of well testing in tackling non-linear heterogeneous reservoir testing problems. Finite

well testing started in about a decade ago. The technique was developed to tackle well testing problems in heterogeneous reservoirs. Integra ve of this study was to investigate a workflow where well test data could be used more effectively in history matching of full-field reservoir sim we present the application of the -integral derivative function for the interpretation and analysis of production data. The -derivative function be done to improve the Well Testing through effective use of minimal electronic instrumentation on the well head and the test separator. The early eighties identification of flow regime has been a difficult task for reservoir engineer and welltest analyst until the emergence of the deriv early eighties identification of flow regime has been a difficult task for reservoir engineer and welltest analyst until the emergence of the deriv nsate reservoirs exhibit a complex behavior when wells are produced below the dew point due to the existence of a two-fluid system reservo well-test analyses in gas/condensate reservoirs in which the pressure has dropped below the dewpoint are usually based on a two- or threeensate reservoirs usually exhibit complex flow behaviors owing to the buildup of condensate banks around the wells when the bottomhole pre

to predict well deliverability is a key issue for the development of gas/condensate reservoirs. We show in this paper that well deliverability de nsient testing is one of the most useful reservoir description methods. It provides valuable information about the reservoir/well-bore characte well testing is completed by analysing transient pressure due to constant production rate. However in the oil industry practice engineer ofte essure monitoring during its production life is to evaluate its performance to ensure the effective extraction of hydrocarbon from the reservoir ow problems (i.e. problems where the gas properties are specifically taken as implicit functions of pressure temperature and composition) ermeabilities are fundamental to any assessment of reserves and reservoir management. When measurements on core samples are availab

decisions are often made based on a deterministically predicted Safe Drawdown Pressure (SDP) without proper regard to the amount of un re derivative has become the primary interpretation tool for diagnosing well and reservoir behavior. In many situations however the derivative ethodology of well testing is the result of efforts of many scientists for more than 50 years. It is mainly based on the theory of single-phase flo

alysis has been used for many years to assess well condition and obtain reservoir parameters. Early interpretation methods (using straight-li sful field tests of streaming potential measurements in oil fields have been carried out: one in a horizontal oil production well and one in a ve redicaments of traditional well testing is the requirement of shutting-in a well to conduct a pressure buildup test for the purpose of obtaining w n well test analysis results from errors in pressure and rate measurements from uncertainties in basic well and reservoir parameters; from t e of this paper is to increase the data in circulation regarding the value of well testing on established fields. The results of five phases of horizontal permeabilities are important parameters for designing well completion and predicting well performance. In the past to determine s/interpretation of wellbore storage distorted pressure transient test data remains one of the most significant challenges in well test analysis.

cteristic constant rate drawdown system response.Deconvolution allows one to develop additional insights into pressure transient behavio r tests (CCT) has been developed. It can be used for estimating the key reservoir parameters such as reservoir pressure permeability and s

ositional environments where sand continuity is a significant uncertainty pressure transient test interpretation can generate several non-uniq ositional environments where sand continuity is a significant uncertainty pressure transient test interpretation can generate several non-uniq g conditions. Particularly when large volumes of very contaminated water are injected either for voidage replacement or disposal- large fra such as G-Function derivative plots after-closure analysis and step-rate tests. This OnePetro paper analyzes OnePetro various types and combinations of step

one with good porosity. Matrix permeability is low and natural fracture density can be variable in this reservoir. Thus this reservo one with good porosity. Matrix permeability is low and natural fracture density can be variable in this reservoir. Thus this reservo ed wells for all angles up to 89.9 extending Cincos slant well solution to smaller bed sizes where the line source approximation is not eriod may last for years in some cases. It has been learned that this behavior differs in many ways from radial flow behavior. This paper repo eservoirs using commingled production. The specialized diagnostic procedures are based on rate-transient analyses and uses historical pro teral wells. This approach uses an analytical solution for the well index at early times and switches to the numerical well index at late times. T been the main source of permeability and skin estimation in formations. However if a well is completed as a multi-layer commingled produc

ormation in the area influenced by the test and the average saturations in this area. The method applies to two-phase flow in the reservoir (o y-time pressure behavior. Some of the main reasons for partial penetration in both fractured and unfractured formations are to prevent or de e is no standard definition in the petroleum literature. The pressure diffusion corresponds to an instantaneous propagation of the pressure sig eir exploitation plans more realistic. Pressure transients are the most effective way to understand the dynamic behavior of the reservoir. on and improving reservoir characterisation based on utilising the entire well test history OnePetro rather than just a single pressure build-up (PBU) or e North Sea. This relatively small offshore field was developed with two sub-sea horizontal wells tied to existing production facilities. Initially th technically challenging areas of deep water. Development of hydrocarbon resources in these environments is extremely expensive. technically challenging areas of deep water. Development of hydrocarbon resources in these environments is extremely expensive. ervoir potential in un-produced reservoir zones. The well was drilled in a carbonate with variations in rock quality and with minor sub-faulting eter et al. (2004) Levitan (2005) and Levitan et al. (2006) became a useful addition to the suite of techniques used in well-test analysis. This 2004) Levitan (2005) and Levitan et al. (2006) and Ilk et al. (2006a b). These works offer new solution methods to the long-standing decon

oirs since they have a significant impact on flow contribution. There are different methods to characterize these systems based on formation oil recovery and energy savings under many steam heating processes such as the startup phase of SAGD (Steam Assisted Gravity Drainag ells can have serious consequences such as casing failure or tubing collapse. To determine whether mitigation was required for a HP/HT de Sea in the late spring of 2005 (Figure 1 and 2). The well test design and execution is presented in the paper including; up front planning job ntinuous pressure and temperature in the active producers. Bottom-hole pressure data is used extensively to understand interwell communi stence of a two-fluid system reservoir gas and liquid condensate. Different mobility zones develop around the wellbore corresponding respe ons. Data acquisition in such environments requires reservoir information of the highest quality before expensive development plans can be ons. Data acquisition in such environments requires reservoir information of the highest quality before expensive development plans can be solute Openhole Flow Potential (AOFP) in deep water exploration wells in India. These gas bearing reservoirs are vertically heterogeneous w of gas-lifted wells is a very difficult operation. Owing to low retention times of the gas the quality of separation and existing instrumentation i of gas-lifted wells is a very difficult operation. Owing to low retention times of the gas the quality of separation and existing instrumentation i e performance of multiphase flowmeters in gas-condensate reservoir applications. The remoteness of the operation and the roughness of wi uch characterization of reservoirs is as accurate as the data used for interpretation.OnePetro It is therefore essential to have accurate measurements e replacing conventional test separators. These MPFMs are usually tested and calibrated in laboratory controlled flow loops using idealized fl tering. Traditional means of well testing have been deployed for years and used consistently for reservoir and production management. How nd offer a more compact measurement solution than does the traditional separator approach. The interpretation models of traditional multiph ctives to quantify the water and gas production evaluate the performance of slugging/intermittent wells for procurement actions evaluate the of Gas Volume Fraction (GVF) of 0 to 85%. There is still some doubt about the performance of this type of device especially in the High (92 of the challenges in analyzing long-term real-time OnePetro dynamic data such as transient pressure from PDG is the diagnostic and analysis of data us reservoir testing problems. Finite difference and finite element methods were used before in the construction of the well testing model wh

in heterogeneous reservoirs. Integration of geoscience and well testing for improved fluvial reservoir characterisation was the first project of ory matching of full-field reservoir simulation models and also in situations where existing simulation models could be used in well test interpr uction data. The -derivative function was recently proposed for the analysis and interpretation of pressure transient data [Hosseinpour-Zono well head and the test separator. The purpose of this paper is to describe Shell tools and experiences using the resulting real time data to e alyst until the emergence of the derivative approach. This approach has helped to reduce the uncertainties of the interpretation of welltest re alyst until the emergence of the derivative approach. This approach has helped to reduce the uncertainties of the interpretation of welltest re stence of a two-fluid system reservoir gas and liquid condensate. Different mobility OnePetro zones develop around the wellbore corresponding respe are usually based on a two- or three-region radial composite well-test interpretation model to represent condensate dropout around the wellb nd the wells when the bottomhole pressure drops below the dewpoint pressure. The formation of this liquid saturation can lead to a severe lo

n this paper that well deliverability depends mainly on the gas relative permeabilities at both the endpoint and the near-wellbore saturations bout the reservoir/well-bore characteristics (e.g. homogeneity heterogeneities phase segregation stimulation effectiveness interventions e he oil industry practice engineer often has to deal with the transient pressure resulted from variable flowing rate history. This is particularly tr on of hydrocarbon from the reservoir. Continuous reservoir monitoring offers a window of prospects to increase well productivity while reduc ure temperature and composition) are particularly challenging because the diffusivity equation for the "real gas" flow case is strongly non-lin rements on core samples are available however they often predict initial water production that is not experienced by individual wells. For ex

ut proper regard to the amount of uncertainty associated with the value of SDP. These OnePetro uncertainties can be large when planning a Drillstem any situations however the derivative of the measured pressure data is uninterpretable or worse misinterpreted because of various artifacts ased on the theory of single-phase flow. Few publications consider two-phase flow. However they were also generally reduced to single-pha

erpretation methods (using straight-lines or log-log pressure plots) were limited to the estimation of well performance. With the introduction o al oil production well and one in a vertical water injection well. Pressure transients were created and the streaming potentials generated by th up test for the purpose of obtaining well and reservoir properties. This deterrent factor is more prominent in prolific wells due to loss of reven well and reservoir parameters; from the quality of the match with the interpretation model; and from the non-uniqueness of the interpretation m ds. The results of five phases of optimisation resulting in a 17% increase in field production following the change out of the multiphase f rformance. In the past to determine the permeabilities from a vertical interference test some investigators proposed correlations or type cur cant challenges in well test analysis. Deconvolution (i.e. the conversion" of a variable-rate distorted pressure profile into the pressure pro

sights into pressure transient behavior and extract more information from well-test data than is possible by using conventional analysis meth eservoir pressure permeability and skin. There are two aspects of the proposed approach - straight-line analysis and modeling. A novel app

etation can generate several non-unique solutions all of which may match test data. Using seismic attribute analysis to constrain pressure tra etation can generate several non-unique solutions all of which may match test data. Using seismic attribute analysis to constrain pressure tra ge replacement or disposal- large fractures may be induced over time. Unfortunately not much work has been carried out to date to provide

this reservoir. Thus this reservoir must be exploited using horizontal wells. Recently a 2 270 ft long horizontal well has been drilled i this reservoir. Thus this reservoir must be exploited using horizontal wells. Recently a 2 270 ft long horizontal well has been drilled i the line source approximation is not a valid assumption. The second objective of this paper is to extend the slant well solution to layered res radial flow behavior. This paper reports another import difference between linear flow and radial flow rate sensitivity. It has been shown ient analyses and uses historical production data (rates and cumulative) and the results from production logs to; 1) determine the flow rates e numerical well index at late times. The use of the transient well index eliminates the need for excessive grid refinement around the well. In d as a multi-layer commingled producer then this conventional approach makes it difficult to measure the permeability and skin of individual l

s to two-phase flow in the reservoir (oil and water or oil and gas). Future expansion to three-phase flow is possible. Current analysis methods ured formations are to prevent or delay the intrusion of unwanted fluids into the wellbore i.e. water coning. A similar early-time pressure neous propagation of the pressure signal in the entire spatial domain when a flow rate or pressure pulse is applied to the sandface (beginning e dynamic behavior of the reservoir. Loss of production and cost of acquiring data versus the benefits has always been a classical mana

xisting production facilities. Initially the light 34API oil was produced by natural flow and subsequently gas-lift has been used for artificial onments is extremely expensive. To be economically viable the newly discovered fields must be developed and effectively exploited with onments is extremely expensive. To be economically viable the newly discovered fields must be developed and effectively exploited with k quality and with minor sub-faulting occurring. Gamma Resistivity Density Neutron and Image services were used in the horizontal part o niques used in well-test analysis. This deconvolution algorithm however is limited to the pressure and rate data that originate from a single a n methods to the long-standing deconvolution problem and make deconvolution a viable tool for well-test and production-data analysis. Howe

e these systems based on formation properties and fluid flow behaviour such as logging and testing. Pressure-transient testing has long bee GD (Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage) (Butler 1991). However this parameter is hard to calculate due to many unknown variables such as v itigation was required for a HP/HT development annular pressures in an appraisal well were studied with a dedicated field test which consis aper including; up front planning job design technology selection and review of the test results vs. the objectives for the well test. The pape ely to understand interwell communication and reservoir properties but bottom-hole temperature data had seen little use. However we now nd the wellbore corresponding respectively to the original gas in place (away from the well) the condensate drop-out and capillarity number xpensive development plans can be put in place. New technology real time monitoring and integrated reservoir data are essential to unders xpensive development plans can be put in place. New technology real time monitoring and integrated reservoir data are essential to unders rvoirs are vertically heterogeneous with high permeability. MiniDSTs are conducted using the inflatable straddle packer system of wireli aration and existing instrumentation is often doubtful leading to an under-estimate of liquid rates. An aggravating factor is that such wells are aration and existing instrumentation is often doubtful leading to an under-estimate of liquid rates. An aggravating factor is that such wells are he operation and the roughness of winter weather conditions combined with the complexity of the fluid compositions create unique challenge

ontrolled flow loops using idealized fluids in steady state conditions. However for high water-cut high gas-volume-fraction and low pressure u ir and production management. However it can be difficult to compare data sets obtained with different measurement devices. Multiphase f retation models of traditional multiphase flowmeters emphasize the liquid rate measurements and have been used to well test and meter mo for procurement actions evaluate the production test data measured by the conventional test separators and improve the testing duration an e of device especially in the High (92-96%) or Very High GVF (96-98%) ranges. Most of the purchasers put a cut off in the GVF range of 85-9

truction of the well testing model which was proved worked well for the most practical cases. In this study streamline simulation techniques

aracterisation was the first project of this kind supported by the oil industry that time. When approaching non-unique solution problems in het dels could be used in well test interpretation. The need to effectively use information available from well test analysis in full-field simulation ha ure transient data [Hosseinpour-Zonoozi et al (2006)] and we demonstrate that the -integral derivative and its auxiliary functions can be us sing the resulting real time data to enable well test optimization and automation. 1.0 Introduction The purpose of well testing is to periodic ies of the interpretation of welltest result because key regions of radial flow and boundary features required for reservoir characterization des ies of the interpretation of welltest result because key regions of radial flow and boundary features required for reservoir characterization des

condensate dropout around the wellbore and initial gas in place away from the well. Gas/condensate-specific results from well-test analysis a uid saturation can lead to a severe loss of well productivity and therefore lower gas recovery. Several studies have examined various ways

nt and the near-wellbore saturations as well as on the reservoir permeability. We then demonstrate how these parameters and the base capi ulation effectiveness interventions etc.) and quantitative information about reservoir parameters (e.g. permeability fracture length average ing rate history. This is particularly true in the case when transient pressure data is from a PDG over a relatively long period of production tim ncrease well productivity while reducing operating costs through an improved and more accurate well performance. These are achieved thro real gas" flow case is strongly non-linear. Whereas different methods exist which allow us to approximate the solution of the real gas diff perienced by individual wells. For example dry oil production occurs from portions of reservoirs where the local water saturation is relatively

terpreted because of various artifacts collectively termed noise. While various noise-smoothing techniques have been used there are valid c also generally reduced to single-phase inverse problems. During the last several years authors have been developing an alternative trend

performance. With the introduction of pressure derivative analysis in 1983 and the development of complex interpretation models that are ab streaming potentials generated by these transients were measured by arrays of permanent electrodes placed in the boreholes.The elec nt in prolific wells due to loss of revenue and problems associated with crossflow or when bringing a well back on production. Moreover in ca non-uniqueness of the interpretation model. Yet well test analysis results are usually reported as unique values often with unrealistic precisio g the change out of the multiphase flow meter (MPFM) are presented. Background on the West Brae field and the uses of the original M ors proposed correlations or type curves based on simplified point source solutions. However it is impossible for these correlations or type c pressure profile into the pressure profile for an equivalent constant rate production sequence) has been in limited use as a "conversion" mec

by using conventional analysis methods.In some cases it is possible to interpret the same test data in terms of larger radius of investiga analysis and modeling. A novel approach is taken to develop the analytical solutions and procedures for both liquid and gas wells. Approxim

ute analysis to constrain pressure transient test interpretation leads to better understanding of reservoir heterogeneities and boundaries and ute analysis to constrain pressure transient test interpretation leads to better understanding of reservoir heterogeneities and boundaries and as been carried out to date to provide methodologies for predicting and measurement of the size of waterflood-induced fractures. This contra

ong horizontal well has been drilled in an area interpreted to have high fracture density. A comprehensive test program including flowing ong horizontal well has been drilled in an area interpreted to have high fracture density. A comprehensive test program including flowing d the slant well solution to layered reservoirs without reservoir crossflow i.e. no significant vertical permeability between individual layers withi rate sensitivity. It has been shown and accepted for years that real gas pseudo-pressure can be used to apply analytical solutions to trans n logs to; 1) determine the flow rates for each individual stage in a multi-fractured well 2) apply rate-transient solutions that use rate-normaliz e grid refinement around the well. In this paper we have improved the accuracy of the transient well index approach and have provided for a e permeability and skin of individual layers. Greater Munga field of the Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company (GNPOC) in Sudan has

s possible. Current analysis methods yield only the effective permeability for the dominant flowing phase and the total mobility of all phas ng. A similar early-time pressure behavior may be due to the presence of plugged perforations. Drilling problems associated with high m is applied to the sandface (beginning of a drawdown or injection) of a well. However the initial pressure propagation is not diffusive but it pro s has always been a classical management dilemma. With the advent of digital oilfield technology the pressure and hence the deteriora

y gas-lift has been used for artificial lift. A few months after first oil the field was consistently achieving production rates higher than predicte veloped and effectively exploited with very few wells. This forces the oil companies to concentrate on high quality reservoirs that yield highly p veloped and effectively exploited with very few wells. This forces the oil companies to concentrate on high quality reservoirs that yield highly p es were used in the horizontal part of the well in addition to Magnetic Resonance. To achieve the best possible real-time wellbore placement ate data that originate from a single active well on the structure. It is ideally suited for analysis of the data from exploration and appraisal well and production-data analysis. However there exists no study presenting an independent assessment of all these methods revealing and d

essure-transient testing has long been recognized as a reservoir characterization tool. Although welltest analysis is a recommended techniqu o many unknown variables such as variations in operational conditions and steam saturation along the horizontal wellbores heat return rates h a dedicated field test which consisted of running a pressure/temperature memory gauge in a casing/casing annulus of a well and testing objectives for the well test. The paper also addresses how health safety and environmental considerations were handled. Traditional well te ad seen little use. However we now find that flowing bottom-hole temperature detects interwell communication with interference delay tim sate drop-out and capillarity number effects (close to the well). Condensate drop-out causes a non-reversible reduction in well productivity w eservoir data are essential to understand such reservoirs. Another challenge presented by thinly bedded reservoirs is the presence of vertica eservoir data are essential to understand such reservoirs. Another challenge presented by thinly bedded reservoirs is the presence of vertica able straddle packer system of wireline formation tester. A MiniDST transient sequence consists of a single or multiple flow periods induced gravating factor is that such wells are often producing at high water-cuts thus leading to significant uncertainty on oil rates. To solve such me gravating factor is that such wells are often producing at high water-cuts thus leading to significant uncertainty on oil rates. To solve such me ompositions create unique challenges to the successful acquisition of well test data. The paper discusses the challenges and potential bene

s-volume-fraction and low pressure unstable flow these controlled conditions are far from reality which can lead to unforeseen errors in the fi measurement devices. Multiphase flow meters have been proved for multiphase production metering by many operation companies worldw been used to well test and meter mostly liquid-rich flow streams. These models were not developed for the measurement of gas flow rates s and improve the testing duration and strategy. The program included in addition a set of elements to qualify the multiphase meters results b put a cut off in the GVF range of 85-92% following the type of technology. These criteria are often based on past experience or special cases

udy streamline simulation techniques was further developed for numerical well testing purpose in which production history reservoir heterog

non-unique solution problems in heterogeneous reservoirs the traditional analytical approach based on the ideal reservoir conditions failed. test analysis in full-field simulation has long been recognized. However only limited benefit could be obtained by reconciliation of the analytic e and its auxiliary functions can be used to provide the characteristic signatures for unfractured and fractured wells. The purpose of this pape e purpose of well testing is to periodically determine oil gas and water flows for accounting reporting and surveillance purposes. Hydrocarbo red for reservoir characterization description and evaluation have been adequately diagnose. However the approach is complex for non-mat red for reservoir characterization description and evaluation have been adequately diagnose. However the approach is complex for non-mat

ecific results from well-test analysis are the mobility and storativity ratios between the regions and the condensate-bank radius. For a given re tudies have examined various ways to minimize the pressure drop in order to reduce liquid dropout and related problems. One solution imple

these parameters and the base capillary number can be obtained from pressure-buildup data by using single-phase and two-phase pseudop permeability fracture length average reservoir pressure skin wellbore storage etc). The study of pressure transient testing in one of the Ir relatively long period of production time. Another well testing method is to analyse transient flowing rate as a result of the constant well botto erformance. These are achieved through analyzing the long term real time dynamic transient pressure obtained from Permanent Down-hole imate the solution of the real gas diffusivity equation all of these approximate methods have limitations (including numerical models). The p he local water saturation is relatively high even though the relative permeability data would predict a water cut in the range of 30 to 60%. Thi

es have been used there are valid concerns that smoothing procedures may adversely affect the well-test interpretation. In contrast measu been developing an alternative trend in well testing. Its distinctive features are: creation of bi-directional two-phase flow in the near-wellbo

plex interpretation models that are able to account for detailed geological features well test analysis has become a very powerful tool for rese placed in the boreholes.The electrodes are partially insulated from the other completion components but nonetheless record high signalback on production. Moreover in case of commingled reservoirs conventional buildup provides only average values of permeability skin a values often with unrealistic precision. Most well test interpretation software programmes use non-linear regression to determine the reserv ae field and the uses of the original MPFM will be discussed. The challenges of monitoring and optimising a subsea field without any mea ssible for these correlations or type curves to cover the variety of scenarios found in the real world. In the recent years people start to use re in limited use as a "conversion" mechanism for the last 25 years. Unfortunately standard deconvolution techniques require accu-rate m

in terms of larger radius of investigation. There are a number of specific issues of which one has to be aware when using pressure-rate r both liquid and gas wells. Approximate solutions for the early-time and late-time pressure behavior are derived from the rigorous solution a

heterogeneities and boundaries and is the central theme of this paper. Additionally seismic data can guide the design of pressure trans heterogeneities and boundaries and is the central theme of this paper. Additionally seismic data can guide the design of pressure trans rflood-induced fractures. This contrasts to the vast amount of work that has been done for stimulation (e.g. propped) fractures. Injection Fal

ensive test program including flowing and static pressure surveys modified isochronal test two buildup tests and FloScan Imager (FSI) log ensive test program including flowing and static pressure surveys modified isochronal test two buildup tests and FloScan Imager (FSI) log ability between individual layers within the reservoir. The third objective of this paper is to present a methodology for the analysis of high angl to apply analytical solutions to transient radial flow. However it has been noticed that analytical solutions can be in serious error when appli sient solutions that use rate-normalized-pressures and superposition-in-time to evaluate response accordingly to the fracture flow periods 3) ex approach and have provided for a flexible and easily implementable approach to place multilaterals in conventional Cartesian-grid reserv g Company (GNPOC) in Sudan has several wells that commingle production from the Aradabia Bentiu-2 and Bentiu-3 formations. These fo

and the total mobility of all phases. The new method uses the surface flow rates and fluid properties of the flowing phases and the sam ing problems associated with high mud losses when the well encounters fractures often prevent well penetration of the total formation thickn propagation is not diffusive but it propagates like a wave with a finite speed. If we have a pressure gauge at a distance we will only start to he pressure and hence the deterioration in well deliverability can be continuously and cost effectively monitored. This paper illustrates ho

production rates higher than predicted which led to a decision to enhance the application of early extensive reservoir engineering studies aim h quality reservoirs that yield highly productive wells with large reserves per well. High costs prohibit extensive appraisal activity and drive h quality reservoirs that yield highly productive wells with large reserves per well. High costs prohibit extensive appraisal activity and drive ossible real-time wellbore placement reservoir navigation and continuous follow-up on the horizontal log interpretation was performed during a from exploration and appraisal well tests. The previously mentioned deconvolution algorithm can not be used with the data that are acquire of all these methods revealing and discussing specific features associated with the use of each method in a unified manner. The algorithms

analysis is a recommended technique for fracture evaluation but its use is still not well understood. Analysis of pressure transient data prov orizontal wellbores heat return rates and losses to the vertical section above the target formation. This paper proposes a new technique to casing annulus of a well and testing the well several times during a 3-month period after which the gauge was retrieved and the data were r ns were handled. Traditional well testing methods and equipment have evolved over the years adapting to changing requirements. This ha nication with interference delay times consistent with pressure transient analysis and can be used to estimate interwell permeability. T rsible reduction in well productivity which is compensated in part by capillarity number effects. All these effects can be identified and quantif reservoirs is the presence of vertical heterogeneity and varying layer flow properties. Wireline formation testers have been commonly used reservoirs is the presence of vertical heterogeneity and varying layer flow properties. Wireline formation testers have been commonly used ngle or multiple flow periods induced using a downhole pump followed by a pressure buildup. The objectives of a MiniDST are sampling est rtainty on oil rates. To solve such metering challenges with a large majority of their wells operating above 95% gas fraction under metering c rtainty on oil rates. To solve such metering challenges with a large majority of their wells operating above 95% gas fraction under metering c es the challenges and potential benefits of deployment in line multiphase flowmeters in the difficult operating environment of Northern Siberia

an lead to unforeseen errors in the field. Recent experience shows that in certain conditions the various types of multiphase flowmeters reac y many operation companies worldwide. However in artic environmental conditions like those of Yamburgskoe gas-condensate field with lo the measurement of gas flow rates particularly those of wet gas. A new interpretation is described that allows a traditional multiphase flowm ualify the multiphase meters results before use and considered parallel testing with conventional separators to allow fair comparison of result on past experience or special cases which could be several years old. A split in terms of naming is even commonly accepted in the multiph

production history reservoir heterogeneity multi-well interference as well as oil-water two phase flow problems were all considered. Stream

the ideal reservoir conditions failed. An option to get an approximate solution for the problem is to solve the non-linear pressure diffusivity eq ained by reconciliation of the analytical well test model with the numerical full-field model. We present a more complete approach where a m ured wells. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the application of the production data" formulation of the -derivative function (i.e. t nd surveillance purposes. Hydrocarbon allocation provides official reports of well and reservoir production for lease owners petroleum reve he approach is complex for non-mathematician and an alternative method for improving its interpretation and reducing the difficulty of its pra he approach is complex for non-mathematician and an alternative method for improving its interpretation and reducing the difficulty of its pra

ndensate-bank radius. For a given region however well-test analysis cannot uncouple the storativity ratio from the region radius and the sto related problems. One solution implemented over the past decade is the use of horizontal wells. There is a lack of published knowledge on

single-phase and two-phase pseudopressures simultaneously. These parameters can in turn be used to estimate gas relative permeability cu sure transient testing in one of the Iranian giant oilfields was initially undertaken to estimate important well and reservoir flow parameters and as a result of the constant well bottom hole flowing pressure. The method is so-called decline curve analysis. However in reality because of obtained from Permanent Down-hole Gauges (PDG) which will provide input and vital information for improving the existing reservoir model (including numerical models). The purpose of this work is to provide a direct solution mechanism for the case of time-dependent real gas flo ter cut in the range of 30 to 60%. This lack of agreement means that effective reservoir management is hampered because it is difficult for s

est interpretation. In contrast measurements from new pressure gauge systems can now provide the stability and resolution required to char nal two-phase flow in the near-wellbore region or forced creation of two- or three-phase fluid flow; interpretation of well test results based

become a very powerful tool for reservoir characterization. A new milestone has been reached recently with the introduction of deconvolutio but nonetheless record high signal-to-noise ratio responses. These field experiments have demonstrated that the streaming potentials arisin erage values of permeability skin and pressure. An innovative periodic well testing technique named WTPL (Well Testing by Production Lo ar regression to determine the reservoir parameters that provide the best match between actual rate and pressure data and a given interpreta mising a subsea field without any measurement at a well level and the benefits associated with well testing are presented. The five phase e recent years people start to use regression analysis to match the responses at the source interval and the observation point. With regressi ution techniques require accu-rate measurements of flowrate and pressure at downhole (or sandface) conditions. While accurate pre

o be aware when using pressure-rate deconvolution.In this paper we identify and discuss these issues and provide practical consideratio derived from the rigorous solution and are used for developing the basis for the straight-line analysis. A derivative function is utilized to asce

an guide the design of pressure transient tests especially the test duration to evaluate key seismic anomalies. Other data such as produc an guide the design of pressure transient tests especially the test duration to evaluate key seismic anomalies. Other data such as produc e.g. propped) fractures. Injection Fall-Off (IFO) test analysis offers a cheap way to infer the dimensions of induced fractures from welltests.

tests and FloScan Imager (FSI) log has been carried out to evaluate this well. The material discussed in this paper provides a good basis f tests and FloScan Imager (FSI) log has been carried out to evaluate this well. The material discussed in this paper provides a good basis f hodology for the analysis of high angle well pressure transient tests. This paper compares the high angle and horizontal well solutions showi ns can be in serious error when applied to transient linear flow. Specifically the slope of the departs from the analytical value as the flow rate rdingly to the fracture flow periods 3) estimate reservoir and fracture effective properties and 4) evaluate the completion efficiency. The field n conventional Cartesian-grid reservoir models. Introduction Pressure-transient responses of wells are conventionally analyzed and interpre 2 and Bentiu-3 formations. These formations are highly variable in terms of the reservoir properties oil types and pressure regimes. A selec

es of the flowing phases and the same relative permeability relations used in characterizing the reservoir and predicting its future performanc netration of the total formation thickness. Penetration in naturally fractured reservoirs is usually minimal (10 to 20%) but with the right mud ge at a distance we will only start to detect a pressure change (drop or increase) after a few seconds or minutes even if we have a perfect p onitored. This paper illustrates how real-time data can be used to make decisions on when to invest in pressure transient tests and when

ve reservoir engineering studies aiming to better understand the reservoir mechanism volumes in place and their implications for field deple extensive appraisal activity and drive development decisions based on very few wells. Whilst these limited penetrations are often logged extensive appraisal activity and drive development decisions based on very few wells. Whilst these limited penetrations are often logged g interpretation was performed during drilling. For the first time a low gradient Magnetic Resonance (MR) while drilling technology was deploy e used with the data that are acquired during startup and early field development that normally involve several producing wells. The paper de in a unified manner. The algorithms used in this study for evaluating the von Schroeter et al. and Levitan methods represent our independen

alysis of pressure transient data provides dynamic reservoir properties such as average permeability fracture storativity and fracture conduc s paper proposes a new technique to estimate cooling time and formation thermal diffusivity by using thermal transient analysis (TTA) along t ge was retrieved and the data were read out. First of all comparison of the magnitude of the observed annular pressures with the burst and g to changing requirements. This has resulted in requirements for more complex data gathering over a shorter time with much stricter enviro d to estimate interwell permeability. To explain our observations we propose that FBHT responds to the impact of pressure changes. The pri e effects can be identified and quantified from well test data. Tests in condensate reservoirs however tend to be difficult to interpret. Build-up n testers have been commonly used to acquire formation pressures pressure and reservoir fluid samples for a number of decades. Many ha n testers have been commonly used to acquire formation pressures pressure and reservoir fluid samples for a number of decades. Many ha ctives of a MiniDST are sampling estimation of reservoir properties such as permeability (k) skin(s) radial extrapolated pressure (p*) and es e 95% gas fraction under metering conditions and water cuts often higher than 90 % TOTAL ABK has evaluated different well testing & mon e 95% gas fraction under metering conditions and water cuts often higher than 90 % TOTAL ABK has evaluated different well testing & mon ating environment of Northern Siberia. The reduced logistics and the ability to monitor in real time the true evolution of the gas and condensa

s types of multiphase flowmeters react quite differently to the measurement challenges of transient flows in high water cut and high gas volum urgskoe gas-condensate field with low ambient temperature and production rate regulation restrictions this process had to be revalidated an allows a traditional multiphase flowmeter to operate in a dual mode either as a multiphase meter or as a wet-gas meter in 90 to 100% gas. T tors to allow fair comparison of results. More than 50 wells were tested during this campaign. All these wells were selected carefully to repre en commonly accepted in the multiphase business between Multiphase Flow Meter and Wet Gas Meter. With the recent dedicated Gas Mod

roblems were all considered. Streamline well testing model was developed to analyze pressure draw down and build up under these field con

the non-linear pressure diffusivity equation through well test numerical modelling and simulation. Well test analysis and interpretation condu more complete approach where a more integrated approach using a common model is advocated. . The benefits of such a workflow can be on of the -derivative function (i.e. the -integral derivative) for the purpose of estimating reservoir properties contacted in-place fluid and on for lease owners petroleum revenue tax purposes and management reports as well as feeding into hydrocarbon reserve figures and res n and reducing the difficulty of its practical application havent been discovered most especially where there is inconsistency in data sam n and reducing the difficulty of its practical application havent been discovered most especially where there is inconsistency in data sam

io from the region radius and the storativity ratio must be estimated independently to obtain the correct bank radius. In most cases the stora is a lack of published knowledge on the flow behavior of horizontal wells in gas/condensate reservoirs. The limited studies in this area (Mula

estimate gas relative permeability curves. Finally we illustrate this approach with both simulated pressure-buildup data and an actual field c ell and reservoir flow parameters and characterize heterogeneities in the Fn limestone formation; However during the course of interpretatio alysis. However in reality because of production constraints or changes in operating procedures the down-hole flowing pressure seldom rem mproving the existing reservoir model for flow simulation. Reservoir monitoring during field development can amplify the understanding of the e case of time-dependent real gas flow which uses an approach that combines the so-called average pressure approximation (a convolution hampered because it is difficult for simulation models to mimic the observed reservoir production without use of data that may bear little rese

ability and resolution required to characterize/quantify complexities of the well/reservoir system which may otherwise have gone unnoticed. erpretation of well test results based on 1D 2D or 3D multiphase optimization problems. Obviously in this case well testing techniques are

with the introduction of deconvolution. Deconvolution is a process which converts pressure data at variable rate into a single drawdown at co ed that the streaming potentials arising from pressure transients can be measured accurately under borehole conditions.Numerical meth WTPL (Well Testing by Production Logging) has been developed in which a cyclic wave function is imposed in the wellbore by modulating the pressure data and a given interpretation model. The non-linear regression evaluates the match quality as a standard correlation between ea ng are presented. The five phases used to optimise this six producer well system are detailed along with the economic benefits seen. the observation point. With regression analysis we face the problem of non-unique solutions. Sometimes an estimated permeability is outs e) conditions. While accurate pressure measurements are commonplace the measurement of sandface flowrates is rare essentially non

es and provide practical considerations and recommendations on how to produce correct deconvolution results.We also demonstrate rel derivative function is utilized to ascertain if the data contains any portion of reservoir-dominated flow. Two synthetic data examples are pres

malies. Other data such as production history core data formation evaluation from well logs analog information on channel geometry etc malies. Other data such as production history core data formation evaluation from well logs analog information on channel geometry etc of induced fractures from welltests. This paper presents a new methodology for IFO test analysis of fractured waterflood wells. This meth

in this paper provides a good basis for evaluating long-term production potential of horizontal wells exploiting tight and thin reservoirs with re in this paper provides a good basis for evaluating long-term production potential of horizontal wells exploiting tight and thin reservoirs with re e and horizontal well solutions showing Cincos slant well solution is valid provided the bed is sufficiently thick. As a practical matter the m the analytical value as the flow rates or degree of drawdown become higher. This paper demonstrates the rate/drawdown sensitivity of tran e the completion efficiency. The field examples presented in the paper demonstrates the application of the production optimization methodo conventionally analyzed and interpreted by using analytical solutions of diffusion equation for relatively simpler reservoir architectures. For m ypes and pressure regimes. A selective inflow performance (SIP) test was carried out during production logging (PL) jobs in some of these w

and predicting its future performance. The method has been verified by comparing the results from analyzing several synthetic tests that we (10 to 20%) but with the right mud it can reach 50% and in some cases 100%. Such well completions are referred to as limited-entry re minutes even if we have a perfect pressure gauge with 0.0 psi resolution. After the initial propagation pressure starts to diffuse or propagat in pressure transient tests and when a test is run how to minimize the downtime. The case studies presented here are for wells on elec

e and their implications for field depletion plans. Data from permanent pressure gauges installed in the two open-hole gravel-packed horizon limited penetrations are often logged extensively using modern formation evaluation tools the acquired static data cannot confirm that the w limited penetrations are often logged extensively using modern formation evaluation tools the acquired static data cannot confirm that the w ) while drilling technology was deployed in a virgin carbonate horizontal well on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The MR Service was run to everal producing wells. The paper describes a generalization of deconvolution to multiwell pressure and rate data. Several approaches and id n methods represent our independent implementations of their methods based on the material presented in their papers not the original algo

acture storativity and fracture conductivity. An infusion of geological knowledge helps reducing uncertainty associated with any well-test interp ermal transient analysis (TTA) along the horizontal wellbore under a steam heating process. A novel concept of a heating ring is also introduc annular pressures with the burst and collapse ratings of the casings shows that annular pressure buildup is a serious consideration in casing shorter time with much stricter environmental and safety constraints. Coupled with increased needs for more accurate reservoir data for pros impact of pressure changes. The principal result is a change in the producing GOR which in turn depends on the speed and magnitude at w nd to be difficult to interpret. Build-up and/or drawdown data are usually dominated by wellbore phase redistribution effects and the main ana s for a number of decades. Many hardware technologies and interpretation methods have been developed to acquire better quality reservoir s for a number of decades. Many hardware technologies and interpretation methods have been developed to acquire better quality reservoir ial extrapolated pressure (p*) and estimating AOFP. AOFP is an important gas well flow parameter and is used to determine the commercia evaluated different well testing & monitoring strategies based on multiphase metering use. A compact dual-energy gamma-ray Venturi multi evaluated different well testing & monitoring strategies based on multiphase metering use. A compact dual-energy gamma-ray Venturi multi ue evolution of the gas and condensate wells provide an in-depth view of the actual well performance. The evolution of the real dynamics of

in high water cut and high gas volume fractions (GVF). Some meters can be unreliable in measuring oil rates in certain conditions which his process had to be revalidated and the operational capabilities confirmed with all of the logistical challenge of this environment. A number a wet-gas meter in 90 to 100% gas. The new interpretation model was developed for a commercially available multiphase flowmeter consistin wells were selected carefully to represent anomalies that need to be investigated for possible proactive actions. Some of these wells were tes With the recent dedicated Gas Mode developed by Schlumberger it is now possible to test both gas and oil wells with the same hardware.

wn and build up under these field conditions. In the developed well testing mathematical models along each streamline equations were solv

est analysis and interpretation conducted on this basis is called numerical well testing. This technique has been proved through study and re e benefits of such a workflow can be summarized as follows: Improved well test interpretation by using simulation models that h perties contacted in-place fluid and reserves. Our main objective is to introduce a new practical tool for the analysis/interpretation of the prod hydrocarbon reserve figures and reservoir simulations which are used for major field decisions e.g. where to drill the next out-step well. Sur re there is inconsistency in data sampling. The statistical approach (VEMST) utilized simple statistical tools such as StatDiff StatDev and S re there is inconsistency in data sampling. The statistical approach (VEMST) utilized simple statistical tools such as StatDiff StatDev and S

bank radius. In most cases the storativity ratio is calculated incorrectly which explains why condensate bank radii from well-test analysis oft The limited studies in this area (Muladi and Pinczewski 1999; Dehane et al. 2000; Harisch et al. 2001) focused on well performance rather th

ure-buildup data and an actual field case. Introduction and Background In gas/condensate reservoirs a condensate bank forms around the ver during the course of interpretation numerous engineering complexities were encountered due to the nature of well behavior and reservo wn-hole flowing pressure seldom remains at a constant level over a long period of time. Deconvolution is a technique which can be used to can amplify the understanding of the reservoir depletion compartmentalization and efficiency of water injection also the presence of any flo essure approximation (a convolution for the right-hand-side nonlinearity) and the Laplace transformation. For reference Mireles and ut use of data that may bear little resemblance to measurements. After a brief discussion of relative permeability the focus of this paper is fir

ay otherwise have gone unnoticed. In this paper we endeavor to reconcile the advances in well-test interpretation and in measurement tech this case well testing techniques are rather more complicated. They become science-intensive. On the other hand they firstly extend the lis

able rate into a single drawdown at constant rate thus making more data available for interpretation than in the original data set where only p ehole conditions.Numerical methods have been developed to interpret these measurements to offer distributed characterization of matrix sed in the wellbore by modulating the flowrate. The analysis of the acquired rate function and the resulting pressure wave then provides form as a standard correlation between each parameter. This however only estimates the match errors and does not incorporate the other error g with the economic benefits seen. These economic benefits are compared to the economic case used to justify the replacement of the o es an estimated permeability is outside a reasonable range when analyzing noisy data from real tests. In a wireline vertical interference tes face flowrates is rare essentially non-existent in practice. As such the "deconvolution" of wellbore storage distorted pressure test data is pr

results.We also demonstrate reliable use of deconvolution on a number of real test examples. Introduction Evaluation and assessment wo synthetic data examples are presented to illustrate the process. Important contributions made in this study are as follows: The anal

information on channel geometry etc. is also important in getting a better understanding of reservoir description. While we briefly discuss all information on channel geometry etc. is also important in getting a better understanding of reservoir description. While we briefly discuss all fractured waterflood wells. This methodology derives the dimensions of induced fractures and the extent to which these are contained to the

oiting tight and thin reservoirs with reservoir pressures close to the bubble-point pressure. Test data interpretation highlights successful deve oiting tight and thin reservoirs with reservoir pressures close to the bubble-point pressure. Test data interpretation highlights successful deve ently thick. As a practical matter the standard horizontal well is rare. Most of the horizontal wells drilled in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) are bette the rate/drawdown sensitivity of transient linear flow. Then a correction factor is presented which corrects the slope of the plot and improves the production optimization methodology in practice. The approach permits quantification of the reservoir and fracture properties on a layer-b simpler reservoir architectures. For more complex reservoir situations involving multi-phase flow and reservoir heterogeneity numerical simu logging (PL) jobs in some of these wells and it indicated that the productivity index (P.I.) of the individual layers varies widely ranging from 1

lyzing several synthetic tests that were produced by a numerical simulator with the input values. Use of the method with field data is also des ons are referred to as limited-entry restricted-entry or partially penetrating wells. The transient flow behavior in these types of completions is ressure starts to diffuse or propagates as diffusion and we start to observe pressure change at a given space and time above the pressure g presented here are for wells on electrical submersible pumps in various types of reservoirs across Latin America. The paper briefly discusse

wo open-hole gravel-packed horizontal producers was analysed to improve understanding of the reservoir. Average reservoir pressure prod static data cannot confirm that the wells will drain sufficient reserves. Evaluation of reservoir connectivity over large distances from the well r static data cannot confirm that the wells will drain sufficient reserves. Evaluation of reservoir connectivity over large distances from the well r tal Shelf. The MR Service was run to obtain porosities (incl. partitioning of movable and bound fluids) HC saturations and permeability estim rate data. Several approaches and ideas for multiwell deconvolution are investigated and evaluated. The paper presents the results of this in d in their papers not the original algorithms implemented by von Schroeter et al. and Levitan. Three synthetic cases and one field case are c

y associated with any well-test interpretation. The static properties of naturally fractured reservoirs such as fracture distribution fracture ape cept of a heating ring is also introduced to measure the heat storage in the heated bitumen at the time of testing. Heating ring can be consid p is a serious consideration in casing design. Such design is to be based on theoretical models for annular pressure buildup. The data acquir more accurate reservoir data for prospect evaluation this has put a higher emphasis on upfront planning and improved technical performanc nds on the speed and magnitude at which a pressure change is transmitted through the reservoir. The effect is pronounced when flowing pre edistribution effects and the main analysis challenge is to distinguish between reservoir effects boundary effects fluid behavior and wellbore ped to acquire better quality reservoir information. Dual packer wireline formation testers offer an alternative an additional way to selectively s ped to acquire better quality reservoir information. Dual packer wireline formation testers offer an alternative an additional way to selectively s is used to determine the commerciality of discovered prospects. We use a two step approach in establishing commingled AOFP of gas well ual-energy gamma-ray Venturi multiphase flow meter (MPFM) was selected and placed under field trial to assess whether this technology co ual-energy gamma-ray Venturi multiphase flow meter (MPFM) was selected and placed under field trial to assess whether this technology co he evolution of the real dynamics of the wells stabilization after a change of choke can be observed and monitored accurately with the in-line

g oil rates in certain conditions which leads to inaccurate estimation of the wells' potential and associated uncertainty in plans for production lenge of this environment. A number of recommendations to prevent and mitigate the impact of the hydrate and document major benefits of ailable multiphase flowmeter consisting of a venturi and a dual-energy composition meter. This combination results in excellent predictions of actions. Some of these wells were tested more than once to qualify and validate the production test results by the MPFM. Production test res nd oil wells with the same hardware. The focus put in the past few years on a combination of robust and simple measurements (Venturi and

each streamline equations were solved all together numerically to derive transient pressure solutions for draw downs and build ups. Results

as been proved through study and research in the past few years to be an effective way to solve the problems not only for single phase flow on by using simulation models that have been built using geological geophysical petro-physical and dynamic data. Improved h the analysis/interpretation of the production data using a new diagnostic rate and pressure drop diagnostic function. This paper provides the ere to drill the next out-step well. Surveillance is key to determining well and reservoir behaviour and ensuring optimal well productivity and i ools such as StatDiff StatDev and StatExp derived from time series analysis to identify possible unseen features diagnose key flow regime ools such as StatDiff StatDev and StatExp derived from time series analysis to identify possible unseen features diagnose key flow regime

bank radii from well-test analysis often differ greatly from those obtained by numerical compositional simulation. In this study a new method cused on well performance rather than on well-test behavior. There has been no evidence of condensate dropout effects in published horizo

condensate bank forms around the wellbore when the bottomhole pressure (BHP) falls below the dewpoint pressure. This creates three diff e nature of well behavior and reservoir conditions led to the masking of the actual reservoir response: 1) a high permeable reservoir with high s a technique which can be used to convert measured transient pressure due to variable sand-face rate into the transient pressure respons injection also the presence of any flow barriers (such as activated fault). On this basis reservoir management can be more accurate and re ation. For reference Mireles and Blasingame used a similar scheme to solve the real gas flow problem conditioned by the constant rate in meability the focus of this paper is first to examine the uncertainties in the data that are used for the predictions. This then provides a numer

erpretation and in measurement technology. Specifically we describe a new technique for differentiating well-test-pressure data the digital p other hand they firstly extend the list of parameters and relations determined - those required for up-to-date 3D flow simulations. Added fe

n in the original data set where only periods at constant rate can be analyzed. Consequently it is possible to see boundaries in deconvolved distributed characterization of matrix permeability at various depths of investigation and effective fracture transmissibility. While streaming p ng pressure wave then provides formation characteristics such as permeability and skin in the vicinity of the well. This technique eliminates t does not incorporate the other errors that must be accounted for to understand the overall uncertainty on the analysis. The paper presents a ed to justify the replacement of the original MPFM. Introduction Subsea fields tied back to existing infrastructure are a cost-effective way of In a wireline vertical interference test we perform a drawdown test followed by a buildup test. Because of the delay of response the pressur age distorted pressure test data is problematic in theory this process is possible but in practice without accurate measurements of flow

oduction Evaluation and assessment of pressure transient behavior in well-test data normally begins with examination of test data on differen this study are as follows: The analysis procedure is simple enough to implement in a spreadsheet but is more accurate than the currently

cription. While we briefly discuss all relevant data the focus of this paper is primarily on integrating seismic amplitude response with pressur cription. While we briefly discuss all relevant data the focus of this paper is primarily on integrating seismic amplitude response with pressur nt to which these are contained to the target injection layer. Furthermore the paper focuses on the application of this methodology to a water

erpretation highlights successful development of inflow and tubing performance relationships bubble-point pressure estimation as well as qu erpretation highlights successful development of inflow and tubing performance relationships bubble-point pressure estimation as well as qu n the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) are better approximated by the deviated well model because they transect all beds within the reservoir to ensure cts the slope of the plot and improves the accuracy of and OGIP as calculated from production/pressure performance. Introduction Many w ir and fracture properties on a layer-by-layer or frac stage-by-stage by evaluating the production well history as an extended drawdown and servoir heterogeneity numerical simulation is usually the only resort. Numerical simulators generally focus on the long-term performance of r al layers varies widely ranging from 1.5 to 15 b/d/psi. This illustrated the need for a method to estimate the permeability and skin of each laye

the method with field data is also described. The new method could be applied wherever values of absolute permeability or fluids saturation vior in these types of completions is different and more complex compared to that of a fully penetrating well. This paper proposes a method space and time above the pressure gauge resolution and natural background noise which could be as high as 0.1 psi. One of the constant b America. The paper briefly discusses the three pillars of digital oilfield; technology processes and people and how they work together to ac

oir. Average reservoir pressure productivity index and connected volume were interpreted from build-up & drawdown tests. The calculated o y over large distances from the well requires relatively long and expensive well tests. In this paper we review a number of critical points asso y over large distances from the well requires relatively long and expensive well tests. In this paper we review a number of critical points asso C saturations and permeability estimates. Fluid saturations based on traditional methods and the MR were evaluated and compared by core e paper presents the results of this investigation and demonstrates performance of the deconvolution algorithm on synthetic multiwell test da thetic cases and one field case are considered for the investigation. Our results identify the key issues regarding the successful and practica

as fracture distribution fracture aperture matrix block size and fracture porosity can be obtained from processing of Image Log data. Simu f testing. Heating ring can be considered analogous to a drainage area in a conventional pressure transient analysis. The proposed cooling lar pressure buildup. The data acquired with the test serve to validate these models. The data demonstrate that in general the theoretical m g and improved technical performance together with extensive use of advanced fluid data gathering methodologies. This paper demonstrate ffect is pronounced when flowing pressures are below bubble-point and compounded by Chirags steeply dipping reservoir having gradie y effects fluid behavior and wellbore phase redistribution perturbations. The paper compares theoretical well test behaviors in vertical and h tive an additional way to selectively straddle a section of a reservoir and provide the capability to conduct controlled local production and inte tive an additional way to selectively straddle a section of a reservoir and provide the capability to conduct controlled local production and inte shing commingled AOFP of gas wells. First we conduct a multiple station MiniDST run and interpret the data to estimate reservoir paramete to assess whether this technology could reduce the uncertainty on oil production by removing any impact of imperfect separation. 20 tests w to assess whether this technology could reduce the uncertainty on oil production by removing any impact of imperfect separation. 20 tests w monitored accurately with the in-line Venturi Dual Energy gamma ray multiphase flowmeter. The importance of the hydrate detection an

d uncertainty in plans for production optimization. For example the inaccuracies in measured oil rates could be greater than the gain expecte rate and document major benefits of multiphase well testing are based on the accumulated operational experience from the operations of va ion results in excellent predictions of the gas flow rate; the liquid rate prediction is made with acceptable accuracy and no additional measure lts by the MPFM. Production test results were carefully analized and compared with the results of test separators for fair evaluation and inter simple measurements (Venturi and gamma ray) in multiphase flow-metering solutions for any type of well based on the advantages and ben

r draw downs and build ups. Results such as pressure distributions field saturation maps and the distribution of streamlines can all be produ

oblems not only for single phase flow in heterogeneous formation but also for multi-phase (heterogeneous fluid properties) flow in heterogen ynamic data. Improved history matching of simulation models by incorporating transient pressure data. Use commo stic function. This paper provides the following contributions for the analysis and interpretation of gas production data using the -integral suring optimal well productivity and integrity. Routine well testing is an established procedure. Wells are for the most part manually diverte features diagnose key flow regime for reservoir description and act as checkmate/alternative to the derivative approach to interpret comple features diagnose key flow regime for reservoir description and act as checkmate/alternative to the derivative approach to interpret comple

mulation. In this study a new method is introduced to estimate the storativity ratios between the different zones from buildup data when the s e dropout effects in published horizontal-well-test data. This paper presents preliminary results from a study aimed at establishing an under

point pressure. This creates three different saturation zones around the well. Close to the wellbore high condensate saturation reduces the e a high permeable reservoir with high degree of heterogeneities with high skin and high wellbore storage 2) Partial penetration behavior due e into the transient pressure response as a result of equivalent constant flowing rate. This technique can also be used to derive the transient ement can be more accurate and realistic. In contrast to the data obtained from the traditional well test such as DST pressure data from PD em conditioned by the constant rate inner boundary condition. In this work we provide a direct solution scheme to solve the constant pressur dictions. This then provides a numerically structured approach to adjustments that need to be made to data so that history matching of simu

well-test-pressure data the digital pressure derivative technique. This approach produces the most accurate and representative dp/dt curve o-date 3D flow simulations. Added features include relative permeabilities for oil gas and water capillary pressures and full tensor permeab

le to see boundaries in deconvolved data a considerable advantage compared to conventional analysis where boundaries are often not see e transmissibility. While streaming potentials have been observed in many laboratory rock experiments we believe these are the first stream the well. This technique eliminates the disadvantage of shutting-in a well and maintains the production with a modulating periodic pattern. In on the analysis. The paper presents a practical methodology for the determination of error bounds in well test analysis and illustrates its appli astructure are a cost-effective way of accessing reserves that could not support the cost associated with a new platform development. A of the delay of response the pressure at the observation probe continues to drop for some time during the buildup period at the source interv hout accurate measurements of flowrates this process can not be employed. In this work we provide explicit (direct) deconvolution of we

h examination of test data on different analysis plots [e.g. a Bourdet (1983 t is more accurate than the currently available methods. Calcula

mic amplitude response with pressure transient mic amplitude response with pressure transient cation of this methodology to a waterflood offshore Sakhalin in

int pressure estimation as well as quantification o int pressure estimation as well as quantification o ll beds within the reservoir to ensure compl e performance. Introduction Many wells in tight gas story as an extended drawdown and in combination with direct us on the long-term performance of reservoirs. These he permeability and skin of each layer. This information was

olute permeability or fluids saturations are used in predicting we well. This paper proposes a method for identifying on the high as 0.1 psi. One of the constant background noises ple and how they work together to achieve continuous reservoir and

p & drawdown tests. The calculated oil in place volume eview a number of critical points associated with design and e eview a number of critical points associated with design and e ere evaluated and compared by core data enhancing the understa gorithm on synthetic multiwell test data. Introduction Pressur egarding the successful and practical application of each method. In addi

processing of Image Log data. Simulation of n ient analysis. The proposed cooling time and formation thermal diffusivit rate that in general the theoretical models overpredicted pressure buildup in hodologies. This paper demonstrates how the above was addressed for the Onyx SW eeply dipping reservoir having gradients versus depth in saturation temperature bubble-poi al well test behaviors in vertical and horizontal wells as ob t controlled local production and interference as well as to enable the cap t controlled local production and interference as well as to enable the cap data to estimate reservoir parameters (k s and p*). We also compute non-Darc ct of imperfect separation. 20 tests were performed considering 15 ct of imperfect separation. 20 tests were performed considering 15 portance of the hydrate detection and mitigation processes is essential in

ould be greater than the gain expected from a stimulation or restor experience from the operations of various multiphase flowmeters in the area. Mos e accuracy and no additional measurements. The wet gas and low-liquid-volume-frac eparators for fair evaluation and interpretation of wells behaviour. T ell based on the advantages and benefits of the industry recognized Vx* Technology.

ution of streamlines can all be produced through the developed s

ous fluid properties) flow in heterogeneous formation. Thi ssure data. Use common data models like fluid (PVT) and oduction data using the -integral e for the most part manually diverted to a gravity rivative approach to interpret complex features. Result fr rivative approach to interpret complex features. Result fr

t zones from buildup data when the saturation profile doe study aimed at establishing an understanding of the near-wellbore well-test

condensate saturation reduces the effective permeability to gas resulting in e 2) Partial penetration behavior due to asphaltene plu also be used to derive the transient flowing rate due such as DST pressure data from PDG is large in quantity (long t cheme to solve the constant pressure inner boundary condition prob data so that history matching of simulation models can be achieved.

urate and representative dp/dt curve by incorporating knowledge of both ry pressures and full tensor permeability. S

where boundaries are often not seen and must be inferred.Th we believe these are the first streaming potential transients to be measur with a modulating periodic pattern. In addition the WTPL can b l test analysis and illustrates its application with well tests fro a new platform development. A specific challenge with subsea deve he buildup period at the source interval. The maximum press e explicit (direct) deconvolution of wellbore storage distorted pressu