PETROENG 7038 - Well Testing and Pressure Transient Analysis

Understanding of basic assumptions of the models, used for test interpretation, fluency in formulation of interpretation problem as inverse and forward problems, understanding analytical solutions and their approximations, knowing areas of solution validity is the key to successful work in well test planning, design and interpretation. Therefore, the purpose of this course is to teach basics of well test analysis. The course covers well test objectives and concepts; fluid flow equations and fundamental solutions; classical methods for drawdown and build-up analysis, bounded reservoirs, gas well testing, dual-porosity, hydraulic fractures, interference and pulse testing, test design.

Overview of practical methods, some field examples and browsing software Saphir from Kappa Engineering will introduce students into practice of well testing and pressure transient analysis.