This course covers the basic theory and practice of well testing. It is intended for engineers, geologists and other technical staff who are, or may become, involved in the design, supervision or interpretation of well tests. The course is valuable for those with no previous experience in well testing, and also as a refresher for those whose experience does not include modern analysis techniques.
Course Description:
The course covers the basic elements of well test analysis methodology and the theory on which it is based. The major parameters derived from well tests are introduced for the principal classes of reservoir the student will encounter. The course contains many practical, hand worked examples to develop skill and confidence in performing simple routine analyses. The course has also been designed to reflect the universal acceptance of computer-aided interpretation methods and participants will analyze field examples using state-of-the-art PC-based software.
Conoco
"The Instructor has a good ability to make complicated things easier to understand."
Course Contents:
Introduction (Reservoir Performance, Basic Concepts, Need for Testing)
Steady State, Semi-Steady State and Transient Well Performance
Drawdown Testing
Enron Oil & Gas
"The course guided us beautifully through the logic of well test interpretation. Complicated stuff was dealt with very simply."
Buildup Testing
Semilog Analysis
Diagnostics and Derivative Analysis
Wellbore Storage and Type Curve Matching
Linear Discontinuities (Sealing Faults, Stratigraphic Pinchouts)
