Well Testing and Analysis

  1. Analysis of Single-Rate Tests
    1. Pressure Drawdown Testing
      1. Test Procedure
        1. Well Preparation
          1. Initial Conditions
            1. Flow Period Execution
              1. Data Recording Protocol
              2. Flow Regimes Identification
                1. Wellbore Storage Domination
                  1. Transient Radial Flow
                    1. Pseudo-Steady State Flow
                      1. Boundary-Dominated Flow
                      2. Analysis Methods
                        1. Semilog Analysis
                          1. Miller-Dyes-Hutchinson Method
                            1. Plotting Procedures
                              1. Slope and Intercept Interpretation
                              2. Type-Curve Matching
                                1. Type Curve Selection
                                  1. Matching Procedures
                                    1. Parameter Estimation
                                2. Pressure Buildup Testing
                                  1. Test Procedure
                                    1. Production Period
                                      1. Shut-in Period
                                        1. Data Collection
                                        2. Horner Plot Analysis
                                          1. Horner Time Function
                                            1. Straight-Line Analysis
                                              1. Permeability Determination
                                                1. Skin Factor Calculation
                                                  1. Average Reservoir Pressure
                                                  2. Miller-Dyes-Hutchinson Analysis
                                                    1. Plot Construction
                                                      1. Interpretation Methods
                                                      2. Type-Curve Analysis
                                                        1. Buildup Type Curves
                                                          1. Matching Procedures

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