Advanced Well Test Design and Analysis
Duration: 5 Days
Target Audience: Experienced Reservoir Engineers, Senior Well Testing Engineers, Field Development Teams, Consultants
Delivery Mode: Classroom / Virtual with Advanced Exercises and Case Studies
Level: Advanced
Course Overview
This advanced program equips participants with the skills to design, execute, and interpret complex well tests in heterogeneous, fractured, multilayer, and unconventional reservoirs. It covers modern diagnostic methods, advanced modeling techniques, test deconvolution, and integration of well test results with reservoir simulation for effective reservoir management.
Day-by-Day Outline
Day 1 – Complex Well Test Planning and Design
- Advanced objectives of well testing in challenging reservoirs
- Designing tests for multilayer, fractured, and low-permeability formations
- Considerations for horizontal and multilateral wells
- Tools and equipment selection for advanced testing
- Exercise: Design a test plan for a horizontal well in a tight formation
Day 2 – Diagnostic Plots for Complex Reservoirs
- Advanced derivative analysis methods
- Identifying flow regimes in heterogeneous systems
- Flow regimes in fractured, dual-porosity, and naturally fractured reservoirs
- Log-log and specialized plots for multilayer interpretation
- Workshop: Generate and interpret complex diagnostic plots
Day 3 – Advanced Interpretation Techniques
- Wellbore storage and skin analysis in complex wells
- Partial penetration, crossflow, and boundary effects
- Interference and pulse testing in field-scale evaluation
- Pressure transient behavior in unconventional and tight reservoirs
- Exercise: Analyze well test data with boundary and crossflow effects
Day 4 – Deconvolution and Modern Analysis Tools
- Principles of pressure deconvolution and applications
- Software tools for automated analysis and history matching
- Integrating PVT, petrophysical, and production data with well test interpretation
- Managing noise, data resolution, and uncertainty in test results
- Workshop: Apply deconvolution techniques to complex field data
Day 5 – Applications, Integration, and Reporting
- Integrating well test interpretation with reservoir simulation models
- Using advanced test results for reserves evaluation and reservoir characterization
- Field case studies of advanced testing in challenging reservoirs
- Preparing comprehensive reports and presenting to stakeholders
- Capstone Project: Conduct advanced analysis on a multi-well dataset and prepare a professional report with recommendations
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Design advanced well tests for complex reservoirs including fractured and unconventional plays
- Interpret challenging test data using advanced diagnostic and deconvolution techniques
- Integrate well test results with reservoir simulation for optimized field development
- Quantify uncertainty and improve confidence in reservoir characterization
- Prepare and communicate comprehensive reports for management and technical teams
Deliverables
Digital training manual (PDF/Word)
Exercises and solution book
Optional case studies using field data
Certificate of Completion
Customizable Add-ons
Tailored content for local geology (e.g. Nile Delta, Western Desert)
Lab visit or simulation hands-on demo
Integration with economics or production courses
Special Customization for Regional NOCs
- Includes legal and fiscal case examples from MENA (Egypt, Libya, Iraq, Algeria)
- Arabic-English bilingual delivery available
- Tailored licensing round simulation exercises
- Optional site visits to local oilfields or regulatory agencies
Trainer Profile
- Senior reservoir and exploration engineers from IOCs and NOCs
- Former advisors to government ministries
- Experts in petroleum contracts and economic modeling
Certification
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion and a performance report including assessment outcomes and instructor feedback.
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