301740 (v.2) Well Testing and Interpretation 618

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Area:	Department of Petroleum Engineering
Credits:	12.5
Contact Hours:	10.0
Lecture:	1 x 10 Hours Fortnightly
Tutorial:	1 x 10 Hours Fortnightly
Prerequisite(s):	301729 (v.3) Applied Geology and Geophysics 602 or any previous version AND 301735 (v.3) Fundamentals of Reservoir Engineering 605 or any previous version AND 301736 (v.3) Hydrocarbon Phase Behaviour 606 or any previous version AND 301737 (v.3) Formation Evaluation 604 or any previous version AND 301738 (v.3) Advanced Reservoir Engineering 601 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Radial flow in a porous medium and inflow equations, Principles of transient test analysis, Pressure draw down and build-up testing and analysis, Injection well testing, Gas Well injection, Drill stem testing, Well testing planning and execution, Well test analysis tools and Hydraulic fracture analysis.
Unit Outcomes:	On completion of this unit students will have - Participated in advanced training in well test interpretation. Been taken from the simple classical techniques to the application of derivative analysis. Covered mechanical testing methods. Used their knowledge to correctly determine, the quality of the formation and type, identification of the hydrocarbon type and in the estimation of the minimum quantity of hydrocarbon present based on information obtained from a production test performed on an exploration discovery.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Donohue/Ertekin., (1982), Gas Well Testing, ISBN 0-934634-10-6, Int, Boston, United States of America, Human Resources Development Corp. Robert C, Earlougher Jr., (1977), Advances in Well Test Analysis, Richardson, Texes, SPE Monograph.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Final Exam 50%, Tutorial participation/Projects 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y