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Petroleum Engineering 324

Type Curve Analysis of Well Test Data Including Boundary Effects

Example 3 — Pressure Buildup Data Exhibiting Boundary Effects

Example 3: Pressure Buildup Data Exhibiting Boundary Effects

These data were simulated using the analytical solution for a well centered in a bounded reservoir. Wellbore storage and skin effects are included.

Reservoir properties:

f=0.039 rw=0.198 ft ct=17x10-6 psi-1 h=69 ft

Oil properties:

Bo=1.136 RB/STB mo=0.8 cp

Production parameters:

pi=5000 psia qo=500 STB/D tp=13630 hr

pwf(Dt=0)=910.592 psia

Required:

Using the attached plots, you are to perform "type curve" analysis on these data and provide estimates of the following parameters:

a. The formation permeability, k.

b. The dimensionless wellbore storage coefficient, CD.

c. The near well skin factor, s.

d. The reservoir drainage area, A.

Petroleum Engineering 324

Type Curve Analysis of Well Test Data Including Boundary Effects

Example 3 — Pressure Buildup Data Exhibiting Boundary Effects

Cartesian Plot: Early-Time Pressure Data (Example 3 — Pressure Buildup Data Exhibiting Boundary Effects)

Petroleum Engineering 324

Type Curve Analysis of Well Test Data Including Boundary Effects

Example 3 — Pressure Buildup Data Exhibiting Boundary Effects

Semilog Plot: Pressure Data (Example 3 — Pressure Buildup Data Exhibiting Boundary Effects)

Petroleum Engineering 324

Type Curve Analysis of Well Test Data Including Boundary Effects

Example 3 — Pressure Buildup Data Exhibiting Boundary Effects

Log-Log Plot: Pressure Drop and Pressure Drop Derivative Data (1 inch x 1 inch)

(Example 3 — Pressure Buildup Data Exhibiting Boundary Effects)

Petroleum Engineering 324

Type Curve Analysis of Well Test Data Including Boundary Effects

Example 3 — Pressure Buildup Data Exhibiting Boundary Effects

Ansah Type Curve: Pressure Buildup in a Bounded (Closed) Reservoir System (1"x1" format)

Petroleum Engineering 324

Type Curve Analysis of Well Test Data Including Boundary Effects

Example 3 — Pressure Buildup Data Exhibiting Boundary Effects

Bourdet-Gringarten Type Curve: Dimensionless Pressure and Pressure Derivative Functions

Petroleum Engineering 324

Type Curve Analysis of Well Test Data Including Boundary Effects

Example 4 — Oil Well in a Geologically Complex System

Example 4: Oil Well in a Geologically Complex System

These data were simulated to mimic the response of an oil well in a geologically complex system. Wellbore storage and skin effects are included.

Reservoir properties:

f=0.30 rw=0.28 ft ct=36.7x10-6 psi-1 h=59 ft

Oil properties:

Bo=1.625 RB/STB mo=0.39 cp

Production parameters:

pi=2000 psia qo=1550 STB/D tp=120 hr

pwf(Dt=0)=1859.91 psia

Required:

Using the attached plots, you are to perform "type curve" analysis on these data and provide estimates of the following parameters:

a. The formation permeability, k.

b. The dimensionless wellbore storage coefficient, CD.

c. The near well skin factor, s.

c. The distance to the flow obstruction (fault), L.

Petroleum Engineering 324

Type Curve Analysis of Well Test Data Including Boundary Effects

Example 4 — Oil Well in a Geologically Complex System

Cartesian Plot: Early-Time Pressure Data (Example 4: Oil Well in a Geologically Complex System)


Petroleum Engineering 324

Type Curve Analysis of Well Test Data Including Boundary Effects

Example 4 — Oil Well in a Geologically Complex System

Semilog Plot: Pressure Data (Example 4: Oil Well in a Geologically Complex System)


Petroleum Engineering 324

Type Curve Analysis of Well Test Data Including Boundary Effects

Example 4 — Oil Well in a Geologically Complex System

Horner Semilog Plot: Pressure Data (Example 4: Oil Well in a Geologically Complex System)


Petroleum Engineering 324

Type Curve Analysis of Well Test Data Including Boundary Effects

Example 4 — Oil Well in a Geologically Complex System

Log-Log Plot: Pressure Drop and Pressure Drop Derivative Data (1 inch x 1 inch)

(Example 4: Oil Well in a Geologically Complex System)


Petroleum Engineering 324

Type Curve Analysis of Well Test Data Including Boundary Effects

Example 4 — Oil Well in a Geologically Complex System

Log-Log Plot (Effective Shut-in Time): Pressure Drop and Pressure Drop Derivative Data (1 inch x 1 inch)

(Example 4: Oil Well in a Geologically Complex System)


Petroleum Engineering 324

Type Curve Analysis of Well Test Data Including Boundary Effects

Example 4 — Oil Well in a Geologically Complex System

Log-Log Plot (Drawdown Data): Pressure Drop and Pressure Drop Derivative Data (1 inch x 1 inch)

(Example 4: Oil Well in a Geologically Complex System)


Petroleum Engineering 324

Type Curve Analysis of Well Test Data Including Boundary Effects

Example 4 — Oil Well in a Geologically Complex System

Bourdet-Gringarten Type Curve: Dimensionless Pressure and Pressure Derivative Functions


Petroleum Engineering 324

Type Curve Analysis of Well Test Data Including Boundary Effects

Example 4 — Oil Well in a Geologically Complex System

Stewart Type Curve: Well in an Infinite-Acting Reservoir System with a Single or Multiple Sealing Faults. (1"x1" format)